Linda and Enrique were excellent hosts and their apartment provided a lovely place to rest after long days walking around the city. We were greeted promptly and cordially by their friend Constance who let us in and showed us everything we needed to know. She had some excellent restaurant recommendations as well. The mark of excellence is not having nothing go wrong - it's how your host responds when things don't go according to plan. We arrived in the midst of a Paris heat wave and found the A/C not functioning - we were in close contact with Linda during our stay and she made everything right which we greatly appreciated.

I can't say enough about the neighborhood - the 11th is off the tourist track but close enough to walk into the heart of the action. The metro station is just steps from the front door and a number of buses pass within a few blocks.