Nathalie is a wonderful host – very easy to work with and very responsive to our communication. Her apartment was spacious enough for our family and had all the amenities that we needed. There are multiple metro lines and grocery stores within easy walking distance and unlimited restaurants of many varieties. What we particularly liked was that this location is NOT in the tourist district. We were in a neighborhood and it definitely had that feeling. As far as I could tell, we were the only tourists around – and everyone we met, from shop keepers to random people walking by, were very helpful. The local restaurants were lively and active with Parisians – sometimes late into the night – but the windows are very sound tight if that is of concern. If you are looking for authenticity, give this a try.