Roadworks are chewing up the Beaubourg at the moment and the noise and traffic chaos are startling - but Marie-Christine's tiny magician's cabinet of a studio, only 100 yards away, is miraculously quiet and peaceful, and immaculately maintained. It comfortably, even luxuriously, accommodated my son and me on the loft bed and sofa bed. In a tiny space it is remarkably well equipped with kitchen kit, ample storage space, a table and chairs with a lovely view down into the courtyard, and a bathroom with a bath. It's very well placed for public transport, including a useful bus route, and shops, cafes, museums and bars are very close - though I had to ask an elderly lady with a shopping trolley for help locating the nearest boulangerie. Harry Potter fans will be charmed to discover the real house of Nicholas Flamel - claimed the oldest house in Paris and now a very expensive restaurant which we did not patronise - 5 minutes walk away. Rue du Temple is a fascinating street, a much more appealing route than the busy Beaubourg, and has some lovely small cafes. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay