If you want to feel like a real Parisien, Sophie's apartment is perfect. It is lovely and homey and warm and so fascinating. It's also tremendously spacious and well appointed. The Ile St. Louis is charming and central to everything and it's wonderful to wake up with the Seine at your feet. For those of us who overpack, it's a great help that there is a lift-especially because the apartment is on the 5th floor. Sophie herself met us personally and made sure we were all set before she left us. She is as charming and lovely and warm as her place. There were cheese, cherries, juice, waters and all kinds of lovely goodies in the refrig. There's a Krups machine for morning coffee and lots of coffee pods. Plenty of towels and toiletries. Everything (and more!) that we needed. There are great shops on the island for food and we followed the locals and did an al fresco picnic on the banks of the Seine right below our apartment one evening. It was very hot while we were there. There is a fan (and a bathtub for a cool dip which was heavenly) and we slept with the windows open which helped. Do bring earplugs because although this is a quiet neighborhood if it is warm people will be out till all hours along the river and it can be loud. You are close to everything here, but won't feel like a tourist. C'est bon! Tres bon!