Virginie's son Quentin kindly waited at the apartment for us and gave us a warm welcome. He showed us around the apartment and referred us to a wonderful restaurant nearby for dinner (Chez Janou).
The apartment itself is lovely - light, airy, stylish, full of character and homely. Although it is on the third floor there is a lift which you can use to send your luggage up. The location is great - on a wide boulevard on the edge of Le Marais. The washing machine and the dryer are a real bonus for travellers!