I had a fantastic 6 months staying at Eric's place. It was exactly what I wanted — perfectly situated, spacious but intimate. The design of the apartment made it easy for me to move in and feel home right away. There are shelves in every room, allowing you to maximize floor space. The windows are south-facing, so you get incredible light the entire day long. It's easy to get to any place in Paris by train (the 2, 7, and 5) trains are each a 2-minute walk away, but I spent a lot of time in the neighborhood — hanging out along the canal, wandering through Buttes Chaumont and Parc de la Vilette, reading on the benches in Place Stalingrad. I spent some of the best months of my life in this apartment. Eric was communicative and helpful throughout, and his massive collection of classic French books lining the walls added an invaluable *something* to my stay. I had an American friend come visit me, another expat who has been living in Paris about a decade, and she had this to say: "You know, when you move to Paris, you think you're going to have this cute, quirky apartment like you see in the movies, but in real life you end up in 25 m2 boxes with no light and loud neighbors. But your place is the place I always wished to live in." It's true. This is that Paris apartment you always hope for but never get to experience. I'll never forget the time I spent here.