Brune’s apartment looks exactly like the photos but with more space and charm. Our family of 4 had plenty of room to spread out and find personal space. Her kitchen has pretty much anything you might need to prepare full meals. We spent Christmas in Paris and after several successive nights of dining out, planned to cook our own Christmas dinner; a huge plus was having the well known Marché Bastille street market less than 5 minutes away. It’s a great destination for both tourists and serious foodies with numerous seafood, produce, cheese and meat vendors, along with non-food stalls; open Sunday & Thursday. Directly out the front door is a terrific bakery, nicely stocked wine shop and a Vélib bike station. After a long day of walking, it’s a pleasure to come back to the apt and sink into the comfortable sofa. Also convenient is having a washer and dryer for longer visits. Staying in Brune’s apt allows you to feel less like a tourist and pretend to be Parisienne.