Sophie’s place was great. A very comfortable place to hang (a living room with great natural light, a good streetscape view, and a very pleasant balcony for meals), which is what I was hoping to find. I really like the 12th arrondissement, a residential neighborhood away from heavy tourist flow, but still lots of conveniences along rue du Faubourg Sainte Antoine (e.g., bakeries, bars, Monoprix), and an easy walk to the Marais. And now after getting used to hopping on bikes, it was super easy to zip across Paris from there. As final tips for a future renter, great breads a few blocks away at Maison de Qualite, a fantastic dinner (35-75 euros per person) a few blocks away at Le Square Trousseau, the Aligre market is great for food and the brocante (picked up an old Brownie camera at the flea market sales), and easy to get to the Promenade Plantee for a pleasant run. I’ll likely try to stay at Sophie’s apartment again.