Carole provided the perfect ingredients for a very memorable stay in Paris. Thanks to such a positive experience, we are already planning a return trip.
This place is quiet, secluded and relaxing. We spent long days busily engaged in the city and returned to the charming studio for rest and quiet. We had all the necessities for comfort and food preparation we required. The bed was comfortable and the other amenities excellent.
Although we didn't see too much of Carol and her family, she provided excellent guidance through prepared notes. Restaurants, metro, shopping and more were outlined in detail about the neighborhood. One of the real advantages of this area has to be the Aligre Market. Fresh produce and cheese and meat and of course, breads were within a block or two. And they were of the highest quality in the city.
I would highly recommend this AirBnB. It is a gem. The bustle of the city drops off once you enter the passageway to the studio. After spending long days in museums and walking all over, it was a welcome place to finish and rest. This is a residential neighborhood where Parisians live that is refreshingly removed from dense tourist areas.
We stayed 12 days and never felt like we were missing out on anything except perhaps a view. The best part of this AirBnB experience is that it provides all this at a modest cost. A room with a view would have cost much much more and noise would be something to deal with.
The Metro is right outside the front door to the street and we also rented bikes with the VeLib system, which is also by the metro stop. We utilized the buses regularly which picked up and dropped off right here.
Merci beaucoup!