Alex met us and even carried our bags upstairs; then he gave us a thorough tour. The stairs took some getting used to, but that's nobody's fault. We loved the location; close to the market and restaurants, the wine store downstairs and the artisanal boulangerie in the next block. The neighborhood is a delight -- we sat by the windows every evening to enjoy the street scene. We ate lunch out every day and had cheese and wine in the apartment every night. There were a lot of staples in the kitchen, and even fresh milk, juice and whipped cream! We're already dreaming about a return trip.