Emma gave me a warm welcome and as she was on her way to the Latin Quarter, even took me by car to the tourism office at the Hotel de Ville. I found Emma’s place better than the pictures posted. She had stressed with me that her place was simple... and I said that all I needed was a clean and quiet place to stay in. (I was booking late and it was hard to find other places in central Paris.) Don’t expect a washing machine or a renovated space... but as Emma had promised, it was indeed quiet and clean. Until I got the hang of it, it was a bit awkward to use the shower. Temperature of the shower was excellent and constant, but positioning of the shower head was awkward until I started draping the cord of the shower head over my shoulder, which solved the awkwardness. The studio is on the first floor and looks on to a quiet inner courtyard of a well-tended lawn... and it felt open due to the greenery and the light. It felt like a haven in the middle of the metropolis. Wifi was reliable. The studio’s location is excellent. It’s about 10 minutes walk to the Bastille, 15 to the Marais, 20 to Gare de Lyon. The street is safe even way past midnight and has a long park in the middle running some blocks. The metro stop is within three minutes away and there’s a supermarket within five minutes. I had an excellent stay at Emma’s place.