This was the perfect place and Manuel was the most wonderful host. In advance Manuel communicated with us about dinner reservations and even let us have tickets shipped to his address. Upon arrival we were greeted by the warmth you feel when you see a friend. The apartment was inviting with candles lit, fresh flowers and wine awaiting us. Our favorite part was sitting in the garden in the mornings and evenings in this modern and impeccably decorated apartment. The amenities were even better than an hotel including posh towels, robes, a high power hair dryer, plenty of bottled water and espresso. The metro stop was close by which we found extremely easy to use and cost effective to get around the city. The neighborhood is alive and thriving with shops and restaurants and Manuel had left us with a wonderful list of suggestions. Our first dinner in Paris was sublime thanks to Manuel's reservation. In the mornings we always went to Blu Sucre for pastries. Manuel arranged for car service for us back to the airport on our last day and even waited with us until the car arrived. The host and the accommodations make this a lovely place to spend your time in the city of lights!