My sister & I spent two lovely weeks living in Marie's apartment & we felt very welcome from the first day. Marie kindly waited for us after our flight was delayed & showed us around the apartment & went through all the local conveniences we might need. She was always available if we needed any help or had any questions although everything is very easy & self contained so we had no problems. The kitchen is well stocked, the coffee machine is good & the laundry is easy to use, it's very easy. Inside the apartment is quite & peaceful & still right in the middle of the best of Le Marais. We loved walking through the beautiful, lush green courtyard every morning & evening, it feels like a secret oasis from the street. There's a small supermarket a few doors away as well as a great organic supermarket just around the corner & the markets are an easy walk or bike ride. There's two close Velib bike hire stations either to the left or right from out the front & plenty of Metro stops within walking distance. It's really the best area to stay in for shopping, sightseeing enjoying the best of Parisian culture. The weekends are so much fun & full of life. We miss our Paris home! Thank you Marie for having us. Penny & Suzie