Merci, Jeanne, thank you very much for hosting my son and I and opening your apartment to us. We loved it. It was very comfortable for the two of us. We really enjoyed the location -- not too far from central Paris, had all the lovely parts of Parisian life (shops, bakeries, restaurants, florists, etc.), and had great access to the métro. We felt like we got to experience a slice of life in Paris -- not usual for tourists. Jeanne did an excellent job communicating with us -- even late at night. She took care of us soon after we landed, helped us to find her place, met us at the apartment, and got us settled in. She was super helpful with recommendations and advice. Jeanne had good coffee ready for us on arrival to help us get up and over the jet lag. She has a nice coffee maker and plenty of coffee and sugar, making it easy to have our first cup of café in the morning in the room. The kitchen was well stocked in case you wanted to have a meal or picnic in the room. There were so many lovely shops for fresh food and groceries but also excellent restaurant and cafés choices right close by. The bakeries are some of the best in Europe. You must try the Viennese with chocolate. It will become your daily breakfast with café crème. The beds were extremely comfortable with good pillows and bedding. Everything was really quite perfect -- even given that we were in Paris during the record heat. Yes, it was hot, and there was really only air conditioning in the museum and some shops. Thankfully, there was a nice cold shower and a fan at Jeanne’s apartment. Be ready for lots and lots of walking as well as many stairs (to get up to Jeanne’s place and in the métro and museums). Get the Paris Visité Pass to use the métro and buses as much as you need and also the Paris Museum Pass -- both were super worth it. And most of all, enjoy Paris! There is so much to see and do and experience.
On our trip to Europe, we stayed at six different places. Jeanne’s lovely apartment was our favorite -- for location, for a warm welcoming feeling, for comfort, for the little amenities, and generally enjoying the experience. If we come to Paris again, which I really hope to, I would highly consider trying to stay with Jeanne again or at least in Montmartre. Merci Beaucoup, Jeanne!