What a wonderful place... a slice of heaven in Paris. First, it's huge. There's so much space and air with the huge windows. And it's beautifully designed (I want a chandelier like theirs!), with attention to detail. Barbara and Serge have done a terrific job thinking of everything.

The location is hard to beat. The lively Bastille neighborhood is a couple blocks away in one direction, and it has an incredible nightlife. One restaurant there that quickly become our favorite is Chez Paul - very traditional French, right down to the hand-written menus.

A few blocks the other way is the serenely historic Place des Vosges, with lovely cafes and galleries surrounding a gorgeous park. Just beyond that is the winding, ancient streets of the Marais.

Really, you have the best of all words.

Things to note:
-Yes, there are stairs. But, honestly, unless you have walking issues, they are not an issue.
-Both the washer and dryer are typical European design and therefore are small and take a long time. If you have a lengthy stay like we did, go to the laundromat around the corner and for a few euros use the large machines and be done with that chore in a fraction of the time.