Fred was a friendly and helpful host, and his place was spacious, well-equipped, clean, bright and airy - with morning and evening sun streaming in from large windows, which opened to bring in cool breezes. The bed was very comfortable and it was very quiet at night. We enjoyed staying in the 10th for 8 nights and shopping with the local residents. There was a good bakery just next door, and two others within a few blocks, along with a great fromagerie, a fruit and vegetable market, a wine shop, trattorias, grocery stores and many restaurants, cafes and wine bars. It was a treat to come back to home after touring the busier, more touristy areas of Paris. We loved staying at Fred's place and highly recommend it.