Francois's apartment is wonderful and a great base for a terrific stay that my family (2 adults and a preschool-age kid) had in Paris. Within a few blocks of the apartment are grocery stores, artisan boulangeries/patisseries, great restaurants, and a terrific cafe called Cafe Popote that's open early (around 8/8:30 AM), which made a great first stop before we started sightseeing for the day. We also had a great dinner picnic by the Canal St Martin, where lots of Parisians spend their summer evenings. The apartment itself is very clean and chic, with a view out the window that reminded you every morning that you were in a very special place. There was even a bathtub (which we couldn't see from the pictures online). And the pull-out couch in the living room was very comfortable. We also appreciated the laundry machine (a combo washer/dryer) since we were traveling with a kid who spilled chocolate ice cream on herself practically every day we were there. It took us about 20 min by Metro to see the sights in the center of the city (the Louvre, Notre Dame, Ste Chapelle) and about 30 min by Metro to get to the Trocadero stop to see the Eiffel Tower. If you visit Francois's apartment in the month of August, be aware that many of the small independent shops around this area were closed for the summer holidays, which was disappointing. But there were still plenty of good places to eat and shop. Also, note that there are 4 flights of stairs to go up and down to get to the apartment. This was OK for us, but it's something to consider if you have a lot of luggage. Francois arranged for a "BnBsitter" greet us upon arrival. Francois and the BnBsitter were very responsive over AirBnB messaging and email, so when we changed our departure time the day before, this wasn't a problem. The BnBsitter called us on the cell phone to discuss/confirm (though it required some speaking in French).