Frédérique's place is a home -- in fact, it's her home, which she vacates for guests -- not an empty, sterile profit-generating space. That means it's fully equipped (pots & pans included), but also that guests need to be careful not to disturb her sometimes fragile belongings. We genuinely appreciated the chance to live in a spacious Beaux-Arts building, with lovely architectural details, books and comfortable rooms. The terrace overlooking the garden is a wonderful place to relax, especially on hot days. Unfortunately, we learned too late that Frédérique had wanted us to bring her garden cushions inside in case of rain -- other guests should perhaps ask for complete instructions when checking in, so as to avoid causing unanticipated tension. Still, for a family, the apartment itself provided us exactly the interesting, spacious base we were looking for.