We had a wonderful time staying in Marie Odile's beautiful flat. She was a gracious host and went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable. It was an interesting, old Art Deco building. We were grateful for the lift as the flat is on the third floor. There are groceries and restaurants in close walking distance and the metro is close. The best cheese shop in the city (Laurent Dubois) is a 15 minute walk on rue St. Germain. We were touched that our host had a cold bottle of champagne waiting for us. She also helped us find a fabulous restaurant for our Christmas Day dinner.