Me and my friend decided to walk from Gare du Nord to the place because according to Google map, it’s flat and will only take 15 mins compared to metro that it’ll take 12 mins. Google map lied. It was uphill. When we got to the building, elevator is broken so we we had to walk up to the 6th floor with our luggages (elevator got fixed right away and was working the remaining of our stay). Once we got to the apartment, everything else worked out well. Although Alex couldn’t meet us, check-in was a breeze. It was such a lovely, homey place. I loved the decors: books, wooden toys, old cameras, lamps, etc. Two things I don’t love about the apartment: the second shower room and toilet is small even for me who is petite; and the fact that I don’t live there. Every room has an amazing view. It sounds a bit pretensious, but I felt like a Parisien. I loved the neighborhood, it wasn’t touristy.