We spent a magical week in Paris with Frederique's apartment as our home base. Frederique was a wonderful hostess. She was incredibly helpful and responsive any time we needed to contact her. The apartment itself was in a good location and steps away from a Metro stop. As other reviewers have noted, the stairs accessing and within the apartment make it not an ideal venue for anyone with mobility issues or very small children. My youngest was 6 at the time of our trip and had no difficulty whatsoever. American tourists should note that the air conditioning is not central air or a window unit - more like a fan. This is likely a non-issue for most travel dates but worth noting during the summer. All in all it was a lovely week. We were thankful for the ample space, lovely natural light, and convenient location.