Valerie's apartment is just perfect for one person (or two intimate people) to tuck into. I had to get a lot of work done while I was there and wasn't in "tourist" mode, but if I had been, I would have been perfectly situated to easily get around Paris. Instead, I was pleased to find that I could walk next door to a grocery store to get what I needed and if I wanted to go out to eat, the best Thai, Laotian and Chinese food was one block away.
I was very comfortable in her home, provisions were plentiful and I would return if I ever needed a cozy place to stay in Paris.