I'm so glad we booked this airbnb compared to some of the hotels we were considering at the same price. It was a perfect immersion into Parisian life in a beautifully decorated apartment in a vibrant neighborhood. Montmarte is a diverse and buzzing neighborhood, with people always out and about throughout the day. It reminded me a little of Queens or Brooklyn, but cleaner and safer. I loved every minute of it. The apartment is uniquely situated in a commercial building with cool and artsy businesses, which has people working from 8-6pm, but is a quiet oasis after 7pm. The building is super safe, with 3 doors before you get to the apartment. There were also many restaurants, supermarkets, boulangeries, retail stores and gift shops in the immediate area, which was super convenient. There were 2 metro train lines nearby, which we took regularly to the major sites. The gare de l'est was a 15 minute walk away and we took that to Reims for the day, super convenient and cheaper than the online tours.
Vanessa and Cedric stocked the apartment with everything we needed and answered our every question. The kitchen was lovely and had extra spices, oils, and coffee available. The living room was equipped with all the streaming services and the bluetooth speaker had an amazing sound. The two bedroom, two bath set up were perfect for my friend and me and gave us our own private spaces compared to a hotel. I would return to Vanessa and Cedric's place in a heartbeat. If you want something beyond the touristy experience in Paris and like to explore, this is a perfect spot for you.