Christine was a great host, and provided a lot of useful information upon our arrival. She offered tea and a snack which was great after a long flight. The flat is architecturally beautiful, and well maintained, and she even offered space in the fridge in case we wanted to buy groceries. The location is very central to the major attractions, as well as many of Paris' passages. There's plenty of museum guides and art books that she offers to inspire our day trips. Although we didn't spend much time in the flat, when we were there, she was very welcoming. Your experience here is what you make of it. Christine has a wealth of local knowledge that you can tap into or you can do your own thing... it's up to you, and Christine is respective of that. The rules are simple in terms of no smoking, and no shoes in the room.