Jean Francois is a terrific host. He was very easy to contact and quick to respond. He even notified us of an impending transit strike, and sent instructions on using the heating when the weather turned cold. The apartment is spacious and quite whimsical, with a great view that includes the Eiffel Tower with the sunset in the background. The kitchen has everything you could need.
We only used the main bedroom located in the back of the apartment. It was quiet, comfy and cozy. One of the bathrooms had a nice shower, the other a tub. There is one toilet. The living room couch was a comfortable place to relax after a long day touring.
The apartment is on the 6th Floor, with the worlds cutest elevator taking you to the 5th Floor. There is a walk up one curving set of stairs. The building is located on a wonderful street between Bastille and Oberkampf. It's a short walk to the Maraise. There is a great supermarket around the corner, wonderful boulangeries and lots of kitchen tile stores. There is a wonderful market down the block. There are tons of great restaurants. And, it is convenient for both the buses and Metro.
The apartment was a great part of this vacation. It was our home in Paris. Thanks to JF for being such a wonderful host.