Paris is lovely, no matter what season you go there. We (a couple of 50 years and the father of one of us) went there for a two-day wedding in October. Staying in Caterina’s absolutely wonderful apartment in the 11th arrondissement made it even more delightful. Having her apartment as the base during our week in Paris made our stay a full 24-7 experience. Coming home from a long day of walking around in the city, visiting what felt like a billion attractions, and then going to bed in such an environment was nothing but a real high. Caterina’s apartment could best be described as a really cool, eclectic museum. Apart from the art, mostly African, the apartment was very tastefully decorated in general. Caterina has absolutely not forgotten about one single detail. Every day we found a one new quirky detail. The pictures we posted of it on social media made our friends wondering where on earth we were staying. It is so charming and also soothing, even if some of the sculptures were a bit dramatic. The apartment was equipped with everything we needed (now with one saucer less; sorry Caterina for breaking one). The location is perfect if you want to experience a bit of Paris that isn’t too touristic. Everything is around the corner, including convenience stores, small shops, bars, restaurants and most importantly, two Metro stations, which will take you to wherever you want to go. Checking in and out went smoothly, thanks to Laurent and Adrien. Next time we plan a visit to Paris, we will definitely book ahead. It would have been great to meet Catarina herself, but maybe next time!