Pierre's apartment is gorgeous and in a great neighborhood. There are bakeries, a grocery store, cafes and restaurants nearby and it's handy to the bus (right outside the door) and two different Metro stops. Pierre was super helpful at describing how to get into the apartment when I arrived, and even sent a housekeeper to bring fresh towels and tidy up part way through my stay. I had a most wonderful week in Paris, thanks in no small part to having this lovely and welcoming home base to come back to between adventures around the city.