Francoise’s place was exactly what we had hoped to find, a quiet haven in one of the most exciting parts of Paris close to Rue de Mouffetard and walking distance to Jardin des Plantes and dinner at the Grande Mosquée. Francoise was the perfect host, with quick responses to every question and thoughtful touches including providing milk which I know is rare in many of the French families we visit. The decoration is delightfully French reminding me of the warmest homes we know, crowded with things to entertain the eye yet perfectly clean. We were given more than we had imagined and loved our stay in Paris. The closest metro took us right to the “Oxford Street” of Paris with Galeries Lafayette and the Opera House, so we felt quite safe returning from La Traviata near midnight. Our 08:40 flight from Roissy required a 1 km walk to Port-Royal RER station at 05:00 – it was a pleasure to experience Paris asleep. I should add we are in our sixties and enjoy walking.