My godmother and I stayed at Salome’s flat for five nights in late June. Her place was clean, welcoming and comfortable. The shelves are stocked with good books and very detailed and useful guides that she put together which answer almost any questions or inquiries you may have. Her pantry was stocked with all the essentials for cooking—olive oil, salt, pepper, spices, etc. We hit up a local produce market just around the corner to stock the fridge with beautiful greens, tomatoes, radishes, strawberries and blackberries. The location could not have been more perfect—within walking distance of the Picasso Museum, the Pompidou (check out their rooftop restaurant—Georges—for drinks and fantastic views), great bars, cafes, and so much more. There was a really fun Flea Market Friday, Saturday and Sunday just around the block where Rue Charlot meets Rue de Bretagne. I scored some nice vinyl records, an adorable petit Le Creuset dish, and an antique key-shaped bottle opener—a great spot to find special gifts. We loved having breakfast/coffee al fresco during the day or appetizers and wine in the evenings at both Cafe Charlot (the fromage plate is divine) and Cafe du Marches (best spot for strong, dark cafe au laits and the most perfect omelette I’ve ever had)—just a few steps from Salome’s flat and our favorite corner for relaxing and people watching. The metro was within walking distance and pretty easy to navigate. The neighborhood felt completely safe and we had no issues whatsoever. The courtyard right outside the door of the flat was absolutely charming and delightful. Salome is responsive and easy to communicate with—we had a little trouble connecting to the WiFi at first but she promptly provided us with the correct password. We had hot weather during our stay—in the 80s/90s Fahrenheit—but the flat has windows that open and a functional, quite powerful Dyson style fan so it didn’t get too hot inside. There is a nice cd/radio/speaker system that gets plenty of cool local radio stations which was fun to explore. Thank you Salome for a wonderful time at your flat in the beautiful Marais. It was so painful to leave. Would love to come back in the future!