Overall the experience with Living Parisian was excellent. The communications before the trip were in very good english and the welcome guide was very helpful - I wish I had read it in more detail before I arrived. Our greeter at the apartment was very friendly and efficient and also spoke fairly good english. The only service glitch was that the company van was to pick us up at the train station but was stuck in traffic and unable to get there. On the way home the concierge off the lobby arranged for a large taxi for us. Taxi to the Gare Nord station was 30 euros.

The apartment is as listed and feels Parisian with the big windows in front and large rooms. It was a good combination of solid, old construction with modern conveniences.

The location was great for our 4 night visit, being near the subway and having Eiffel Tower outside the window was convenient and fun. Certainly the neighborhood lacks restaurants and liveliness, but it feels like (and I'm sure is) an expensive street. Best place to catch a taxi is at the Pullman hotel behind the apartment building.

Interestingly, the offices of salesforce.com are immediately to the right of the apartment building; and be careful crossing their very narrow and almost invisible underground parking exit.

This was our first time using airbnb, along with an apartment in London for the first part of this trip. It was very smooth and Living Parisian made the experience even better.