Nicolas was a professional, warm, and wonderful host. He was available whenever we needed him, in person and via text. He even continued to help us after we'd checked out and ran into trouble picking up our car rental. The flat was clean and in a perfect location. If you want to feel like you are in Paris, in the thick of things, this is the place for you. From one of the sites listed as a "hidden passage of Paris" (Passage du Grand Cerf), to the post office and two major metro stops as well as the local marketplace - where, between the boucherie, the boulangerie, the fromagerie, the magasin de fruit and the pâtisserie you can pick up the fixings of a classy picnic - everything you need is right there. In between jaunts or in the evenings, you can sit in the window with some good wine and people-watch for endless hours of free entertainment. Who could ask for more? I feel so fortunate that this rental came up when it did. We had a great time exploring Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter (Shakespeare & Company, the Sorbonne, the Pantheon, the Cluny Museum), the Louvre, strolling in the Jardin de Tuilleries, picnicking by the Eiffel Tower, visiting Montmatre and generally ambling around Paris and we were never too far from home-base at Nicolas' flat. It was so convenient we even came back to nap on a couple of afternoons. Bring ear-buds if you are a light sleeper or need absolute quiet. Our family had no problem at all falling asleep with the sounds of Paris reverberating through the night - it added to the experience!