Stephane was very prompt in answering all my questions. We had difficulty accessing the internet and he called us back and helped us through that process. There were lots of restaurants and grocery stores and markets nearby. We walked to Notre Dame rather than take the metro. It was a long walk but a wonderful way to see the city. However, we did take the metro to all of the other points of interest. The metro station was only about a 10 min. walk from the apartment so it was very convenient.