This apartment is located two blocks from Place Stanislaus -- you can see the closest gate from the front door. André, the landlord, hauled our heavy luggage (my husband had purchased a few books) up the 78 steps to the apartment. He introduced Marie-Anne, a friend who was going to be our contact during his vacation. They showed us the features of the apartment, including the hidden washing machine, the screwdriver needed to access it, and two jars of homemade mirabelle and strawberry jam. The refrigerator had tubs of yogurt and applesauce and coffee, tea, rice, cereal, spices, etc. were in the pantry. The next morning André left a tray with a fresh baguette and two croissants outside the door before he headed out.

Marie-Anne directed us to the pay parking lot for our car. It is about a quarter mile away. If you download and use the EasyPark app, the daily rate is about $5. You can be anywhere in the world at 10 am and set it to pay for parking for the next 8 hours and 15 minutes -- the daily time period for pay parking. Enter the parking lot's code, 5406, and your car's license plate number.

The bed and the shower were the best we experienced of the three apartments we rented on our trip. The area is quiet and we slept very well. The apartment has lots of storage. The air conditioner kept us cool. The wifi was a bit slow and did not reach into the bedroom. Perhaps the stone walls of this 1750s building are responsible.

The silverware in the kitchen needs to be replaced. There is no knife larger than a steak knife, which makes cutting vegetables difficult. There were pans and pots of several sizes, but only the largest had a lid. There is a microwave/oven, but no glass casserole. Manuals for the appliances were in a drawer.

The apartment was cleaned once during our 8-night stay and the towels and bed sheets were changed.

There are two Carrefour markets within walking distance. You'll see others, some larger, around town. Bring your own shopping bags or buy one of theirs for a euro.

Nancy is a wonderful town to explore and its public transportation system works well. Visit the Nancy Tourisme office on the Place Stanislaus to pick up a line map. You can walk to the Nancy train station in less than 15 minutes. The closest #1 tram stop is on the Rue St. Georges about three blocks away. Buy tickets from a machine there. A €1.30 ticket is good for an hour of travel.

If you can manage the stairs, I would highly recommend this apartment.