Fred and Estelle's flat is perfect! The location is very good. It was very clean, tidy and modern looking, and it had a nice fresh, clean smell when we arrived. It is not located in a heavy tourist location, so we got an actual feel of life in Paris. However, it was close enough that by foot, bus or subway, the tourist areas were only minutes away. Estelle provided us with a very handy list of some of the nearby stores and restaurants. The neighborhood was completely safe and quiet! Fred and Estelle were also very helpful and available by email and by phone when needed. They even printed out our boarding passes for our return flight home. We definitely would rent this apartment again the next time we visit Paris.

We spent 6 nights at the flat. We purchased a 5 day transit fare for Paris and this allowed easy travel everywhere within Paris. The only extra travel expenses were ~7 Euros/person for a trip to Versaille, as this was outside of the area covered by our 5 day pass. We saw the majority of the sites in Paris including some of the more popular shopping areas. We also took a guided bus tour as well as a Seine river cruise. Overall, we had a great time in Paris, and our lovely stay at Fred and Estelle's apartment was a big part of why this was so!