Vincent is a great host who took the time to give us a tour of his flat and how to use all the appliances (washer, dryer, water dispenser, etc). The flat is large, comfortable and with modern amenities conveniently located within walking distance of Gare de Lyon, Le Marais, Bastille, multiple metro stations and a fab food market located directly across the street. The food market (Marche d’Aligre) has everything you’d need to cook a gourmet meal, prepare a picnic, take away dishes an easy lunch/dinner, and more. Several boulangeries are nearby to choose from, too. Light sleepers should be aware that there are a couple of corner bars that are popular in the late evenings and delivery trucks and vendors start setting up in the early morning, so there is some noise to be expected at times. This wasn’t a problem for my mom or myself since we live in an urban city, and was well worth the trade off for convenience. I visit Paris a few times a year and this is one of the better flats I’ve stayed in, would definitely return. Merçi Vincent!