I was in Paris for three and a half weeks, studying French at a local school, and Katy & Vincent's apartment was the perfect home base for me. It was within walking distance of the school, which made it convenient. But it was also right in the heart of the wonderful Oberkampf neighborhood, which is full of amazing restaurants, cafes, boulangeries and boutiques. And if you need to ride the Metro, there are three stations within a 2-3 minute's walk.
The apartment is charming, cozy and clean, with good water pressure, a small but efficient kitchen and a very comfortable bed. The bedroom window that looks out onto Avenue Parmentier is particularly wonderful during the day. And at night, there's a metal guard that can be lowered over it to block out light and sound, for easy sleeping.
Vincent and Katy are gracious, kind hosts, and they were prompt with responses to any questions I may have had.
I loved staying in the apartment, and hope to return in the fall for another few weeks. Highly recommended!