What better way to experience Paris than from a top floor apartment that overlooks the Marais district? The romance of Paris is incomplete without the traditional six storey residences. Standing in the window late in the evening you can imagine yourself Nicole Kidman or Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge.
One block behind Gaia's impeccably furnished apartment is the Seine. A 10 minute slow walk takes you to the magnificent Notre Dame.
There is a supermarket about 200m from the door in one direction and a traditional local patisserie further down Blvd Moreland. Get there early and the croissants and rolls are still warm.
Excellent dining options are plentiful on the island or on Rue Saint Antoine, but if you want a night in, there's a fromagerie on the island. The owner is enthusiastic and has a great variety of cheeses and cured meats. Stop past the supermarket for some wine and crackers, throw open the window and drink in this most beautiful of cities.