Location, location, location.
We were a stone's throw from the metro and even closer to a fantastic eatery. The flat of Lucas is PERFECT for exploring by day and chilling by night. His courtyard is so picturesque and the stone wall and arch inside is even more beautiful than the pics. Everything we needed was there, including a VERY comfy bed with plenty of room for a tall husband. Felt super safe being on the basement floor with a private courtyard and locked foyer between us and the street. Nice homey feel but clever and stylish enough, with good functional furniture and a large flat screen TV but who in their right mind watches tv when you have Le Tour Eiffel and the Catacombs a few minutes away? Extraordinary Patisserie and Boulangerie just beyond the metro. Loved their cafe Au Lait. (I am an American, after all.)
Thank you Lucas for a lovely first visit to Paris!