My friend and I could not have been more delighted with our time in Pierre's apartment. The apartment itself is on the 6th floor of building close to the Canal de l'Ourcq and contains a large living area with large windows as well as a recently remodeled kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen itself was well supplied, which as important for us since we prepared meals in the apartment quite often.

As comfortable as the apartment was for us, we especially appreciated our interactions with Pierre. In addition to rapidly responding to all of my inquiries, he also took time to provide us with listings of the activities ongoing in the neighborhood. His assistance in helping us to know the neighborhood better was immense, particularly since neither us knew the Bassin de la Villette area before this.

The neighborhood itself deserves special mention because although it is a bit removed from the touristic hub of Paris, the Bassin de la Villette neighborhood is dynamic and in the midst of much activity that is overlooked by most except the locals. Summer evenings by the canal are wonderful as throngs of young Parisians flock to it to enjoy picnics, making for a truly wonderful atmosphere. Also noteworthy are the restaurants, as they tend to less expensive than those in other neighborhoods but just good qualitatively.

Highly recommended!