Lalé's flat was everything that you would expect of a Parisian apartment. It is very charming, with high ceilings, beautiful floor to ceiling windows, eccentric decor filled with books and art. We particularly appreciated the location, just north of Le Marais. Lalé gave us some great neighbourhood suggestions for dining and shopping that we took advantage of. We spent a lot of time exploring Rue de Bretagne which is only a couple of blocks away. Here we visited Le Marché des Enfants-Rouges, made a trip to the bakery each morning and ate at several lovely restaurants as well as shopped the street vendors. Just around the corner we also dined at Cafe Soprano which is located in a beautiful treed square five minutes away. We enjoyed the Le Marais district most of all the neighbourhoods, it has many shops, restaurants and squares to explore. The flat is within walking distance to many attractions, including Notre-Dame Basilica, The Seine River, the Louvre museum, the Latin quarter and Canal Saint-Martin. To reach the Eiffel Tour, Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe we purchased 2-day passes to the Batobus which is a hop-on hop-off boat service that cruises the Seine. The bus and metro stops are located very close to the apartment and so are many amenities including a grocery store, Franprix. The building itself was very quiet, although the street out front can be somewhat noisy since it is a busy street with a bar right out front. With the front window closed, the noise level in the secondary sleeping area is acceptable, the main bedroom at the back of the apartment is quiet. There is an elevator, but you must first walk up one flight of stairs and then take the elevator to the fourth floor. Lalé was very quick to respond to messages and check in and out was very smooth. Her neighbour was kind enough to wait up for us after midnight to give us the key when our flight was slightly delayed. We would definitely recommend Lalé's flat for a stay in Paris, we enjoyed it very much! Thank you Lalé!