Janick’s apartment is conveniently located right next to a metro spot. We were able to get to museums etc within a half an hour ride. She met us upon arrival and gave us any tips we needed and was very gracious. Her apartment is decorated with a home-y and yet stylish decoration. We were thankful to wash our laundry and hang it to dry. We used her French press to make coffee. As Americans who live in quieter suburban areas, we did close the windows at night and used ear plugs to get a good night sleep. But when you stay in a major city like Paris noise a little traffic is par for the course and part of the experience. It was pretty amazing to wake up to the smell of the near-by businesses’ bread baking in the morning!