We had the privilege of staying here 12-15 July 2015. In one sentence: Elke and Jeff are perfect hosts and have a beautiful home in an amazing location. As we were traveling with twin toddlers, I corresponded extensively with Elke before our stay about several toddler-oriented topics: easiest transport from Gare du Nord, grocery store options on Sunday evenings, and the possibility of finding two travel cots so we didn't have to bring ours from London. She had loads of advice about everything and even offered to help me buy some used travel cots before we arrived (which we didn't need because we ended up finding a baby item rental service in Paris). Jeff gave us a very warm welcome, showed us around his home, and even came to our rescue when we absentmindedly locked the door with the key still inside (sorry Jeff!). Pinky, the resident cat, was a charmer and my kids are still chanting "Pinky! Pinky" which we love. Their location in Montmartre is absolutely perfect--PERFECT!--as everything you could possibly want/need is literally outside their front gate; we used to stay in the Marais when we visited Paris but now think Montmartre is *the* place to be! Easy/plentiful transport options are nearby, dozens of restaurants/cafes/bakeries/fruit vendors are on their doorstep, and we even found a sweet little playground about five minutes from the apartment (and--I almost forgot--Sacre Coeur is a stone's throw away). The apartment itself was beautiful, stylish, sparkling clean and very much felt like a family home; we felt comfortable and very lucky to be staying in such a great place. There was only one drawback and it is my fault for not asking more questions before we booked: the apartment has four floors, which means that there are three different staircases. This was stressful for us as our toddlers are not yet proficient at going up & down stairs without tumbling and so we had to create makeshift baby gates out of tables, sofas and chairs to prevent the wee ones from attempting to climb. So despite my glowing review, this apartment would be tricky for anyone with mobility challenges. But--in spite of the staircases, we loved it and hope to return once our kids are a bit older and more stable on their feet.

Huge thanks to you, Elke and Jeff, for welcoming us into your home and for looking after us so well. Tell Pinky the twins are asking about him... :)