Astrid's place was so wonderful, I'm not sure my review can fully put into words how much I loved it. The neighborhood her apartment is in is really cool. It's one of the last few really diverse neighborhoods in Paris, so there are lots of different kinds of restaurants and bars to visit just steps from her house. My boyfriend and I loved the Kurdish restaurant "Les deux Amis" so much we ate there twice in our 5 day visit to Paris.
Having Astrid's cozy apartment to come back to in the middle of the day for a siesta was wonderful. She is an artist and filmmaker, and her personality is reflected in her decorations. Her place is not big, but it is equipped with everything you could need. Her bed was cozy, her shower is amazing and gets super hot very quickly, and her humble kitchen was more than enough for what we needed to do.
The apartment has many windows and gets a lot of beautiful sunlight. She has many amazing plants inside to make it feel lush and green, so it's very beautiful and relaxing in her space.
Astrid was great about communicating with me through the air bnb app and also through WhatsApp. We met up with her on our second day for a coffee, and she ofered to take us to her artist studio place, which was very cool. I really appreciated her effort to make us feel welcome in her home and in Paris. she was more than willing to give us recommendations on museums, restaurants, and vintage shops.
Astrid is lovely, and if I ever get the chance to come back to Paris, I hope I get to stay in her place again! Thank you Astrid!