This was the first time I’ve ever used AirBnB and it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Philippe’s apartment was even better than we had hopped.

The Appartment
It’s on the top floor of the building and has large windows. There’s great light and a nice view (no visible landmarks but I love sipping a cup of coffee while scanning a horizon of slate rooftops stippled with red clay chimneys). The apartment seems to have been recently renovated. WIFI, dish washer, washer/dryer made it much easier to negotiate the city during our stay - especially with our 5 year old son. Philippe even has directions written up (in English) on all the various appliances. Getting and returning the key was very easy. I can’t think of anything Philippe could have done to make our stay easier or more enjoyable.

The Location
It was very centrally located. Multiple wine shops, two fromageries, and numerous cafe’s were FEET away. There’s a taxi stand and a metro stop about a half block from the front door. Other tenants in the building and adjacent shops were very kind - many spoke english and those who did not were exceeding patient with my embarrassingly limited french vocabulary and pointing.

Summary
I will attempt to schedule future trip to Paris around the availability of this property. What more can I say?