Jay's place is in the perfect location for sightseeing in Paris by foot or public transportation. We walked practically everywhere, including all the major sites and some of the hipper neighborhoods where my son went shopping at vintage clothing stores. We also took two easy metro rides steps away from the apartment to Gare de Lyon and Gare Nord for excursions outside of Paris. The train to Versaille is also walking distance from the apartment. We stayed in his apartment twice - before and after skiing in the alps. At our request, Jay let us hold onto one of the keys so we could come back after the doorman left for our second stay at his apartment . The apartment is clean, comfortable, and well-suited to our family of four. Jay's suggestions for local dining and pastries were also much appreciated.