Paolo's apartment is conveniently located in the Marais and within easy walking distance of Notre Dame, the Pompidou Center, the Hotel de Ville, St. Paul's, and a number of free museums. It is also conveniently located directly above an Amorino gelato shop (best gelato ever) and directly across the street from a Patisserie. Having said that, the Marais is a very busy place and a very noisy place. Keeping the windows closed helps, but the background noise is still there and you can definitely hear the garbage and recycle trucks early in the morning (not a problem for the early riser). Paolo himself is very friendly and speaks English well. He greeted us at the door and helped carry some of our luggage up the stairs. We had no need to contact him further during our stay.