Bernadette is delightful. She is welcoming and gracious, and we enjoyed getting to know her. Everything was as advertised. The apartment is quite small, and my wife and I bumped into each other a lot. Bernadette describes it as like being on a boat. It is true. Everything is compact, and one must keep things organized. The saving grace of the small space is that it opens out onto a lovely little courtyard/garden that is shared only with Bernadette. There is room enough out there for a table and some chairs, and we found ourselves sitting out there to enjoy the plants and flowers. It is a quiet and relaxing space, and I should say that the whole place was nice and quiet. We liked the location, with relatively easy access to metro stops and a not-too-long walk to the Seine.