I booked Brigitte’s place for two months from the beginning of February till the end of March 2020. Needless to say this visit to Paris didn’t quite go as I’d expected—covid-19 gradually began to close Paris down during the second half of my stay, and I left three weeks early in order to get home while I still could. But the five weeks I had in Brigitte’s lovely flat were excellent: it’s a light and surprisingly spacious apartment, in which everything works perfectly, with a lovely terrace that was already very inviting in early March—in the warmer months it must be beautiful. The apartment isn’t overlooked on any side and offers spectacular views out to the south of Paris. The location near Place d’Italie is quiet and residential, a little out of the way but brilliantly served by the 6, 5 and 11 metro. Lots of local amenities: butcher, fruiterer, florist, big Carrefour, and so on.
Best of all though was Brigitte’s welcome: she met me, showed me round, and responded instantly to any subsequent questions I had. And she left me croissants in the freezer! I’ll definitely stay there again once all this madness is over. Thanks Brigitte!