The 14th is a wonderful place to stay. Quiet but with all the life of Paris as a Parisian. Safe and quiet. Just what I look for.
And Emmanuel and Marie-Beatrice's home is a short walk to a major Metro line (M4) past two bakeries, an ortho footwear store, a fruit stand, a wine shop, and a pharmacy. The rooms are meticuloously cleaned each day and have everything you need including an electric kettle with an assortment of tea and a coffee maker with coffee.
Just be sure to check the drawer for the wifi code becasue we spent a week there thinking the wifie was awful...when in truth we were never logged on.
I cannot stress how great the location is. If you are on one of the good lines, you can get anywhere by Metro in Paris. It truly is one of the best subway systems in the world. And the M4 line has great connections (better when the Montparnasse station construction is completed) and is wholly safe from end to end pretty much any hour.
We found two WONDERFUL restaurants within a couple of blocks, pretty much across the street from each other.
Emmanuel took the time to find information on places utside of Paris for us for day trips. And he kindly printed off a ticket I had left at home after my mini-panic attack. He simply could not have been more gracious and helpful.
This wonderful place is a perfect example of the beauty of Airbnb. No matter where you come from you have the ability to stay in a Parisian home with Parisians who know and love Paris. How can any traveler hope for more?