Before I comment or review the stay at Marie-Pascale's place I have to point out that I am a world traveler meaning I have seen everything from plush luxury to down to earth places. I mention that because only then one can evaluate my review on Marie-Pascale's place. Outstanding excellence yet cozy and making you feel like at home. Pre-travel communication went fast friendly and absolute informative. This visit to Paris was different from all the others before. Arriving by Thalys at Gare du Nord catching the bus line 42 as recommended taking us to Marie-Pascale's place and the bus stop just a few steps away from the front door of the typical classic well kept building. The reception of the guardian was a warmhearted welcome taking my wife and me to the 1st floor of the building giving us a tour of the apartment. (and yes we took the elevator) The first impression was absolutely excellent and impressing. Everything is beautifully picked like the combination of modern and antique furniture the wooden floor the tasteful decoration and the piano is picture perfect like a place they show in lifestyle magazines. That is for the living and dining room as the heart of the apartment. The bedroom with the brand new looking and modern bathroom right next to it are just excellent with all the comfort one can ask for. The box spring beds are just giving a feeling of like sleeping on a cloud. The cozy bedroom is facing the backyard and absolutely quiet but that is for the entire apartment even so located in the center of Paris 15e arrondissement. Basically there are 3 top notch criteria for Marie-Pascale's place: #1 location #2 quality of the apartment #3 perfect and warmhearted host. Marie-Pascale is a perfect contributor for the AIRBNB organization and they can be happy to have her as a host. Besides all personal information there is a binder on the desk in the bedroom which includes all information how to get around and recommendations about restaurants stores and much more. Marie-Pascale provided a typical french breakfast with baguette butter and jam and a choice of coffee and many sorts of tea. That was good for a start into our day. It must be so awesome to live next door to the world famous monument the Tour Eiffel and as a visitor it is the luxury of staying in walking distance to it. And if you are really lazy you can just hop on the bus 42 an let it take you for one stop straight to the Tour Eiffel. But not only that. The bus 42 takes you to many landmarks and sights of Paris! Well I'm doing a travel guide but I want to thank Marie-Pascale for her kindness and for being such a warmhearted host who makes you feel like at home. Besides that she provides many information for the traveler and visitor of Paris. Maria and I say thank you so much Marie...