Helene and Jamie are kind, gracious and helpful. Their home is lovely; enjoyed sleeping with the window slightly open… so very quiet; nice interior courtyard view from my bedroom window (bedroom is exactly as shown in photo). During my one month in Paris I learned to love the city bus, combined with some metro and lots of walking. Their 7th arrondissement location is one block from Bus stops for 69, 80 and 92… and a short walk down Rue Grenelle to the Metro Line 8. The Rue Cler pedestrian market is around the corner; cooked many simple dinners for evening meals and walked to the Eiffel Tower within 5 minutes for the evening lights. Also picked up prepared foods on Rue Cler for picnics at the many green spaces. It’s a neighborhood feeling and yet you can walk 3 miles to the Notre Dame. Also a good feeling to come back to their home with sound security and an elevator to their third floor home. Several daytrips were easily navigated by combining an early morning bus ride to train stations nearby: Gare Saint Lazare and Gare Montparnasse. (Helene, thanks for helping with timing for buses !) It was a treat to see much of France during my one month: trips to Mont Saint Michele, Normandy, Loire Valley and Etretat (France’s stunning white cliffs). The location and kindness of my hosts made this a dream come true; I hope to return for a 4th visit ! You could not find a better home base for a solo stay in Paris.