I didn't get to meet Dominique as he was away during my stay. However his boyfriend Amin showed me in and was very accommodating, friendly and made me feel at home. The place is down the road from Gare du d'Est which has great links to the rest of Paris. It is a lovely apartment on the top floor of an old fashioned Paris apartment building. For anyone with more than two bags, please know that there is no elevator to the top floor. Thanks Dominique and Amin for a lovely stay.