I had the most wonderful week staying at Vincent's! His place is beautiful, enormous as I was traveling solo, and almost industrial. A fully equipped kitchen overlooks a swanky common space as light pours in through gorgeous Parisian windows. A large, sunlit bedroom and a private bath also open into the immaculate main room. Tucked away on a private cobble stone road off a side street of the endlessly cool Canal Saint-Martin, the apartment's location is superb. République became my metro hub, though I honestly walked more than not, often weaving down through Le Marais, into Les Halles and the 1st arrondissement - usually guided by the location of the next gluten-free or vegan bakery on my list. April's warm spring nights calls Paris' hip youth to line the canal, transforming the location of my tranquil morning run into a bustling night scene. Glasses clink and conversations spill out of lively waterfront restaurants into the laughter echoing over market-bought picnics and plastic cups filled with all the wine one can carry. From the life and the people to the cafés and shops, I fell in love with Paris and this neighborhood. It truly became my home away from home.