Our host, Mat greeted us as soon as we arrived, with a very cheerful personality. He informed us of the busses which were right outside our door, and the metro which is just a few blocks away. Mat also called a taxi service for us for our return trip to the airport. The apartment was very comfortable and provided us with everything we needed. The apartment is away from the major tourist attractions, but easy to reach via public transportation. The Paris transportation system made it so easy to get around.
We felt immersed in the local culture. We shopped in local shops, including bakeries, salad shop, butcher, cheese shop, pharmacy and a computer store for connector cables for our electronics!