Despite our train being 2 hours late, and reaching the apartment after 11pm, Laure's mother was there to meet us and show us around.

The place is a decent size (though it is on the 3rd floor - 4th if you are American), a reasonable sized kitchen area with modern appliances, and comfortable beds. There was coffee and a few other items, as well as all the items needed to cook with.

The apartment isn't in the most salubrious part of Paris, but the price reflects that, and the apartment building is behind a locked gate that needs an electronic key to enter. But there's lots of fun stuff nearby, it is close to the metro at La Chapelle, and there is a Carrefour City very close by too. For a good boulangerie/pattiserie, I highly recommend Maison Bichon, which is about a 5 minute walk away.

There is a proper french family restaurant nearby (Les Routiers) but I would warn - don't be a "rosbif" like I was and confuse Andouille with Andouillette sausauge unless you really know what you are getting into!

Finally - I messed up and managed to take a key home. Laure was very understanding, and I got the key shipped back.