Jade’s apartment in 2e arrondissement was just Paris-perfect PARIFFIC! I was ecstatic to have found such a great place, that I had to pat myself on the back! :-D True to the listing photos and perfectly sized - plenty big for 1 person, plenty comfortable for 2 - with a fabulous layout & a separate toilet.

As for the state of things inside:
Bedding was beautiful & delightful (none of that "eek", you know what I mean!). Three large windows situated well were wonderful with sun shining through. Large table to eat at and to work on, plenty of chairs & lamps, nice green plants, great shower pressure & plenty of hot water, clothes rack, tall mirrors, kitchen things if one needed. Great security. Wifi working perfectly & "properly" (i.e., not some flakey pairing with someone's 3G mobile...). And finally, the feeling of authenticity & character - it's a real home of the host, much cherished, full of meaningful things and lovingly looked after.

Not only did it tick all the desirables & more, its amazing locale being a renowned textiles & fashion district provided for a very authentic & unique neighbourhood experience. Main roads surrounding Sentier - Réaumur & Étienne Marcel (these are continuations of Les Grands Boulevards: Haussmann, Poissonnière, Montmartre & de Bonne-Nouvelle) - were as picturesque as they come, full of Parisian industries, grand and classy.

I was just 5 minutes walk away to the start of (the famous) Rue Montorgueil, a long - mainly pedestrian - road lined with cafes, brasseries, boulangeries, pâtisseries and at least three late-opening supermarkets (not to mention the two more fancy, bio/öko/health-conscious ones even closer by). To start my day by grabbing some fresh pastries & coffee, then to be able to end with a brasserie dinner, or a take away, or a bag of supper materials to go home with was just perfect.

Sentier Métro was 2 minutes down the street; Palais Garnier, Galeries Lafayette, Musée du Louvre, Le Marais and the major Métro+RER hub, Châtelet - Les Halles, were all between 10 - 20 minutes on foot. Montmartre was very easy to get to using the Métro from Sentier (1 transfer), and Luxembourg Gardens & Saint Germain des Près just as easy peasy.

The quartier felt completely safe to walk around at night, with Rue Montorgueil lively until late and the immediate vicinity not touristy enough to attract petty crimes nor seedy enough for unwanted attention. This area would also come recommend for fashion shopping away from the tourists, all big names within a few minutes walking distance. Not forgetting Le Marais, for when seeking something more "classic" a wander-about, is just two boulevards past.

Last but not least, Jade was really proper, professional and personable, making my stay peachy perfect pleasant from her first Bonjour to our last day's interactions. I left Paris with a smile on my face and with a sweet taste in my mouth. [Well...., did I also have a macaron in my mouth... X-D]