If you want to experience a real Parisian neighborhood with few if any tourists, consider staying at Maria's glamorous Hausmann-style flat in the 8th arrondisement. It offers a luxurious amount of space to spread out, beautiful architectural features including high ceilings, large windows that open up for breeze, hardwood floors in classic chevron design and plastered cornices along the ceiling. The art adorning the walls is also impressive. The two bedrooms are on opposite ends of the flat for extra privacy. The master (with a king size bed) has its own en suite that includes a stacked laundry setup. The second bedroom is great for children or singles as it has two twin size beds. We spent one week in absolute comfort here. Within a one block walk, you have a small grocery, a butcher, fromagerie, patisserie and multiple bistros. This is a quiet residential neighborhood, away from the noise of the touristy areas. Be sure to take a walk through Parc Monceau, just a few blocks away. It's a small gem of a park, peaceful and charming. Maria and her assistant, Sandrine, communicate very well and we had no issues checking in or getting any questions answered. We found the Miromesnil metro stop to be the most convenient one to get to our various Paris destinations from this flat.