My daughter and I stayed at Lisa and Richard's place for 6 nights and didn't want to leave. Like other reviewers have said, it makes you feel like you're a Parisian; we loved it. The apartment was nicely furnished, had plenty of room and a sweet rooftop view out the back. The Latin Quarter is a great neighborhood: close to the Left Bank, Notre Dame, Louvre, Marais, etc. but very affordable and just the right separation from the most heavily touristed areas. We bought individual billets for the Metro instead of a pass and were glad we did, we found walking was pretty easy and only rode once or twice a day. Metro (Jussieu) is 3 blocks away, which was very convenient when we needed it and provided quick access to Right and Left Banks and airport and train links. We ate a lot around Rue Mouffetard just up the hill and had great 3-course menus for 15-20 Euros including tax and tip (we don't drink, so that doesn't include wine or coffee). Crepes, sandwiches and pastries can all be had for 2-5 Euros, which were staples. Lisa was a great hostess and FedEx'd the keys and a very detailed document with everything we needed to know (Thank you!!). We would happily stay here again!

A few of our favorites:

Polidor Restaurant near St. Sulpice/Luxembourg Garden. Like going back in time. Great food, cool bathroom, nice folks running it (don't expect English to be spoken here). A Hemingway/Joyce/Kerouac/H. Miller hangout for you literary buffs.

Musee Carnavalet, Marais. Theme is the "Belle Epoque." Favorite small museum.

Shakespeare and Company bookstore.