We had a very good stay at Jean Michel’s apartment. We have stayed in Paris in many districts during the past decades, but in this apartment we felt ourselves immediately at home.
The location at the first floor with authentic staircase and elevator makes access very easy. The apartment is absolutely pleasant and Jean Michel is a caring host. You feel like a native, not a tourist.
In the immediate neighbourhood we visited a variety of good lunch restaurants near the Galerie Véro-Dodat and cafés around the Comédie Française. For Asian food lovers, there are plenty of small restaurants nearby.
So, unless you really want to see the Eiffel Tower right from your window, this is a perfect place to stay. We hope to return there before long.
And, by the way, there is a direct bus line (nr. 48, weekdays only) from the Gare du Nord with a stop at 2 minutes walking from the apartment, so you can avoid carrying around with luggage up and down the stairs in the métro after a (possibly) long journey.