The trip was perfect. We had a 9hr layover in London, so we got an earlier flight and let Jean-Francois know (he and I stayed in close contact leading up to this trip and he was very responsive). He said "no problem" and provided the necessary codes to access the building/apt. The apt was very easy to get to from the airport as was gaining access. What a pleasant surprise the apt was! It was beautifully appointed/simple/clean (obviously renovated/kept up). The living room was a perfect size and great to have to lounge around in. There was TV (w/ international channels), but we didn't use it (there are too many things to be doing). The kitchen was compact but perfect for us and provided adequate space for cooking. One night we invited friends over and I cooked 3-kilos of mussels. I had to go to a store to buy a pot large enough to cook all the mussels but besides the pot, the kitchen is very well appointed and, as Jean-Francois assured me, very suitable for cooking. It was such a nice bonus as it saved us some money on meals in the morning and allowed us to host like it was our own place. The bedroom was great with sufficient space for the two of us. The bed was SO comfortable and the apt (on the backside of the building, away from the street) was as quiet as reviewers remarked. It was great to start each day rested/refreshed, especially since I was sick the first half of the trip. There's a big coat closet in the front entrance way and another with shelves in the bathroom (there was a separate WC and the other part of the bathroom was where the sink/shower were). The shower was also another treat that we got to start/end the day with...it was a very nice size for apts in Paris and had a rain-shower. We were both very grateful to have that little luxury and, in Paris a shower like that IS a luxury. Lastly, our area – the 2nd/Rue Montorgueil. We can’t say enough about this area and how perfect it was for us. The street that the apt's on is THE ONLY street I think I would want to be on if we were to visit Paris again. It is THE street where as soon as you walk out you get swept into the tide of wandering Parisians. The night I cooked mussels, my fiancée and I started shopping at the far end of Montorgueil and zig-zagged up the street. The location is very central and next to various metro stops. We easily visited all the tourist sites, but always found ourselves just being drawn back to our little neighborhood/street. We made friends with our local vendors and it felt like we were locals. You can easily walk to many places (e.g. the Louvre) from the apt and then cab/metro from there. We loved “our apt” so much so that we’ve...