Valérie, who was very patient with our stumbling French, was there to greet us at the apartment. The apartment, which is far more charming in person, had everything we needed plus the extras: extra blankets and pillows, fully equipped kitchen with coffee, blow dryer. We spent a lot of time eating from the local bakeries, wine shops, meat shops, etc; it was in a great location for this as well as near restaurants and cafes (Valérie had some excellent recommendations). The popular Pompidou is around the corner but the street where the apt is located is small and quiet and I never heard street noise. The flat was clean, cozy, and overall quite perfect!