My stay at Catherine's Paris apartment was comfortably pleasant! Catherine is a very warm and delightful Hostess!
Since my stay at Catherine's Home was a month long, I must say, I felt as welcomed and at ease as I would in my own Home in Hendersonville North Carolina, USA! I had full access to Catherine's kitchen, washer, and the living room. Plus, I had some personal business to conduct, and Catherine not only allowed me to use Her computer and printer, She assisted me in accessing Google! A hugh help since I don't read French.
And, some very nice Home touches...baked brownies, baked chocolate mousse cake, and, when Catherine had to travel to France's Brittany Coast on business, She returned with fresh oysters, which Catherine expertly shucked, and We enjoyed together!!
Catherine's apartment is strategically located for travel. A two minute walk takes you to a public bus stop. And a five minute walk takes you to the Metro. Again, Catherine was very helpful in pointing out public bus numbers and Metro subway routes to get to desired destinations in the 4-zones of Paris' public transportation.
And, the Paris public transportation system is, in a word, Excellent!!
And, a 15 minutes walk will take you to St. Lazare train station (or, you can catch the 81 bus which has a stop very close by). I used the train to travel to Versailles. And visit the Beaches of coastal Normandy where the fight to free Europe from Nazi tyranny occurred. Visiting the American Cemetery located at Omaha Beach, where over 9000 Americans who were killed in the D-Day Invasion are buried, will stay in my memories the rest of my life!
And, as for the beautiful wonderment that is Paris, I used my one month stay to its fullest! I visited every major place of interest with ease!
So, for Retirees like myself, who have the time and the means, Catherine's affordable beautiful apartment is a great place to launch your discovery of a magnificent City and its very friendly Citizens! And Hosted by a Wonderful Lady!!
Bon voyage, Mon Amie!!