My friend and I were looking for a place to stay near Gare du Nord as we were taking early trains in and out of the city and we wanted to avoid taking public transport while carrying our luggage. This apartment is only one block away so it was very convenient for us. It is on a 4th floor, that wasn't an issue for us.

The street outside of the building is very busy and a little messy, as you can expect of a busy road right on Gare du Nord but as soon as you step inside the main door the building is very peaceful and we always felt safe inside.

Although Florence couldn't meet us, she arranged everything for us. We were greeted by Simon who showed us where everything was and how it did work. Florence let us to arrive early and kept in touch all the time, she was very kind, she even left drinks and some chocolates for us.

Now the apartment. It is charming, I loved the beautiful sculptures Florence has scattered around her place. After a day of visiting museums you are greeted by more art at bed time. I slept on the sofa bed and have to say it is comfier than my own bed. The shower works perfectly. We also bought a box of coffee capsules as there is a espresso machine at the kitchen, it was delicious. She even had a UK to Europe adapter which was very handy to plug my laptop. The Wi-Fi worked fine. We could feel how it would be to live in Paris for our stay.

I hope I can come back some time.