Olivier is a great host and lucky you if you get a chance to meet his charming mother. This is a wonderful apartment, less than a 5 minute walk to the Eiffel Tower which you can see from the apartment. Olivier will tell you absolutely everything you need to know when you stay here. There are 2 grocery stores on the same block as the apartment. The metro is 2 blocks away. You can walk just about anywhere in 30 minutes or be there by metro in 5. Next time I'm in Paris I'll check to see if this apartment is available.