I had a lovely time at Stephanie and Pierre's apartment in the heart of Saint-Gilles! I received a very warm welcome from Stephanie, who recommended lots of nearby markets and restaurants as well as shops and galleries and other fun stuff to do. She left me a map with everything neatly marked so that I could directly dive into exploring the neighborhood for myself.
When I asked if I could stay for another night (beyond what I had booked) there was no problem at all and Stephanie asked if there was anything else I needed for my stay.
Lovely people! Lovely flat!