Faina is a great host. She coordinated our route from CDG and made sure her friend Barbara was at the flat just in time to meet us. Barbara is a lovely woman and was very welcoming. She showed us in and we were very happy with the flat. The lift is small but it is nice how it delivers you directly to the door. And it's really not that hard to reach the flat by way of the stairs either.

The flat has a relaxing, open air feel. We opened the windows wide and enjoyed the sounds of the street below. The kitchen is charming. We made coffee in the French press and enjoyed fresh croissants from the nearby boulangerie. It was exactly what we had in mind for our trip to Paris! The bathroom is nice and there was plenty of hot water.

The flat is in the 20th, and we enjoyed being away from the tourist hustle and bustle. Walking along Avenue Gambetta, we found plenty of great eats. Yet, it wasn't hard to reach the Paris touristy destinations we wanted to see. The Metro is about a ten minute walk, and it was especially easy to navigate because Faina left plenty of maps for us!

We visited Paris for the 100th Tour de France. It was an incredibly special time for us and staying at Faina's flat was the cherry on top. When we come back to Paris, we would definitely stay here again.