Nicolas was the perfect host. He communicated with me in a timely fashion, met me on the street to walk the last half-block with me to the apartment, had thought of everything a guest could possibly want, and was unfailingly warm and charming. He has written a little book of "best of"s for the neighborhood (best pizza, best bread, best café, etc.), and when I asked him one question he couldn't immediately answer, he researched it for me! The 6eme is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Paris, and the apartment building is really safe and secure. Until this trip, I've always stayed with good friends in Paris, but they've now moved south. Being alone in a big city, I loved coming back to a place that felt like "mine."
I will plan future trips to Paris in function of Nicolas' availability.