Claire was an incredibly lovely host. Her apartment is the perfect home-base for exploring Paris: it's incredibly centrally located, making it easy to both see the sites and to enjoy more residential neighborhoods, and it's comfortable, clean, and restful. Moreover, Claire was wonderful. She provided excellent recommendations for food and drink (our favorite meal in Paris was at a restaurant she recommended), helped us practice our French (even though we're rusty), and was generally available and gracious. I so enjoyed my time at Claire's home.