A house swap in Paris was cancelled at the last minute. Not wanting to waste our train tickets, we booked Tanguy's apartment - a five minute walk from Eurostar's terminal at Gare du Nord. In advance, we had very clear instructions on how to get to the flat, how to get in, and some good advice about restaurants. Tanguy was away so we were met by his friend, Bastien who gave us a quick tour (exactly like the photos - the apartment, not Bastien).

Knowing the more touristy parts of Paris well, we were very happy to explore this cosmopolitan neighbourhood with a huge choice of restaurants and bars. And then further afield around the canal area - def worth a visit.

If you are travelling from UK on Eurostar, staying at Tanguy's makes for a very easy journey and his apartment is one that we would definitely recommend.