Flora’s apartment exceeded all of my expectations. When I first arrived I was happy with how short of a walk it is from the station to the flat, even being exhausted it wasn’t too bad with a big suitcase and duffel bag. Flora had informed me she would be delayed due to a prior obligation, and I only waited close to half an hour. There are two doors to access the courtyard, which made me feel incredibly safe. the courtyard is beautiful and quiet. The actual apartment was a little smaller than expected, but is perfect for a maximum of two or three people. The style is beautiful, and simple, so I had plenty of room for all my things. The bathroom is a perfect size and while it took me a little to adjust to the bathtub it was absolutely functional. The kitchen was well stocked, the only issue I ran into was that cooking sometimes took longer due to there only being one stovetop. I cooked at least four days a week during my stay and I was very impressed with the amenities provided. Flora walked me through the area (which is afrocentric and beautiful, just a little different than tourist paris) and recommend some restaurants and markets. The area was perfect, the metro line 4 was less than a ten minute walk away, and the 4 is my favorite line as it takes you immediately to Les Halles, Notre Dame, and the Latin quarter which connect to more metro lines. It made my day much less stressful to have such convenient access! As a 19 year old girl going out after dark, I would feel a little cautious as the area really livens up during the night, but I never felt in any danger. I found some wonderful bakeries and thrift stores just wandering the area. Flora was an exceptional host, I was in Paris for six weeks for work and travel. I’m a model and a stylist and I noticed there wasn’t a full length mirror and asked if one would be available, she had one ready the day after! I had packages delivered to the address and everything worked out smoothly. I seriously can’t wait to stay here again. I owe a huge part of a great trip to this AirBnb! Thanks again, Flora.