The neighborhood around the apartment is so rich with things to see, do, and eat that you could spend your entire visit within a few minutes from home. The apartment itself is eccentric and comfortable, the building caretaker is excellent (the one time I needed help she was there within 2 minutes), and the "courtyard cats" are charming. Valérie herself is a superb host and artist; I enjoyed meeting her as much as I did staying in her home.