The flat was spacious, comfortable, well heated and well equipped and, apart from early morning street cleaning, very quiet. The location is splendid: the rue du Cherche Midi has bars, restaurants and independent shops in abundance, and is only a short walk to a couple of metro stations.

We did not meet Viviane, but she had left notes about the flat (how to work the TV, etc.), the neighbourhood and other Paris attractions which we found useful.