Family flat, available during periods when the family is away. You are therefore being trusted with personal items. The décor is partly African, because the family is partly African: this gives it a distinctive and characteristic feel, well in keeping with the diverse and relaxed neighbourhood outside. Both Isabelle and her agent (Houria) were very helpful. We communicated in French but English would presumably also have worked. Métro Port de Pantin, five stops from the Gare du Nord, is very nearby and the neighbourhood has useful shops and restaurants.