I hardly know where to begin with this review because everything was really fabulous! My wife, son (10 YO) and I spent a magical week here in late October.
I'll start with the apartment itself - it's a gem...classical architecture, i.e., high ceilings, molding, wooden floors, nicely furnished, quiet, spacious and comfortable. We also felt very safe in the building. Everything was exactly as pictured and described.
The location is unbeatable! We bought weeklong Metro passes and only used them three times to visit museums that were too far to reach by walking, and to return to the train station for our trip home - otherwise, we walked everywhere - it's very central. There were many good restaurants and cafes in the immediate area, grocery stores and fresh markets.
I can't say enough about how welcoming and hospitable Virginie was. She was extremely responsive and accommodating when we were making the reservations. We were able to easily access the apartment just as she described. She left a book with many helpful tips. We had to contact her once or twice during our stay with specific questions, and she responded immediately even though she was on vacation herself.
I've always had great success on vrbo, and this was truly our favorite rental - we all agreed that we'd love to come back and stay here to explore Paris again. Thanks much, Virginie :-)
This would be great for anyone - young or old, singles, couples, friends and families with children!