Monsieur Martin was extremely helpful! He answered all our questions prior to renting his apartment and offered directions and helpful suggestions! He always responded in a timely manner. The apartment is in a great location within walking distance of Sacre Coeur and within 250-300 meters from the metro stations: Anvers and Abesses. We took the RER train from CDG airport to Gare du Nord and connected to the Anvers metro station. But keep in mind you'll have to drag and lift your suitcase up many stairs and long corridors in both Gare du Nord and the metro stations. So pack as light as possible. As 2 seniors 64+ that was the hardest part for me even though we each had a 25" spinner suitcase weighing less than 40 lbs. From the Anvers Metro, you will also have to go up hill for 2 short blocks pulling your luggage uphill which for us was at the end of a 14 hr flight with 1 stop over in Dublin and a 9 hr difference from San Francisco, CA so we were very tired. I would suggest travelers use the Abesses metro station because you will not have to go up hill or down hill to the apartment; it's more level. However there are a lot of stairs to navigate in either of the 2 metro stations
and also in Gare du Nord. I was very grateful for the little elevator in the building taking us to the 3rd flr (2nd in France) after 15 + hrs of flight and getting our bearings at CDG.
There are several small and medium size grocery stores, fruit and vegetable stalls, bakeries, cheese and wine stores and more within a 5 to 10 minute walk max from the apartment.
The kitchen is very well equipped with everything but an oven: There is a washer, a dish washer, refrigerator, dishes, silverware, pots, pans, glasses and the needed utensils to cook with.
Because the apartment faces into an inner courtyard, it is wonderfully quiet even though the street outside is bustling with activity, The Q bed was very comfortable for us and so was the double sofa bed for my 25 yr old daughter. There is a BNP Paribas branch ( for those of us who bank w/ BofA stateside) with an ATM machine just a couple of short blocks past the Abbesses metro station, as well as at least 3 or 4 other large banks. There is a post office, an internet, printing and photocopy store across from Abesses metro where you can have your mini photos taken for a Navigo Descouverte pass and of course many restaurants of various price points. We stayed a week, but I would love to have stayed there a full month! We really enjoyed the experience of living like regular Parisian residents and Monsieur Martin's helpful cheerful attitude and well-appointed apartment was a big factor in our very positive experience!