My girlfriend and I came to Paris on Vacation and had a wonderful time. We arrived by train at Gar du Nord and were a bit puzzled with the pay phones and did not have wifi to connect to the internet on our smart phones. We decided to take a short taxi ride to Yann's apartment and hope we would somehow manage to find a way to connect with our host. No sooner had we stepped out of the cab, a nice french gentlemen approached us and asked if my name was Brian. The man introduced himself and announced that he was here on behalf of Yann and would be happy to get us settled into the apartment. A quick 4 flights of stairs and we were in the room. The gentleman made sure we had a tour of the place and provided more than adequate instructions for all amenities, wireless internet (FAST btw), and check-out instruction. Of course I would have liked to meet Yann, but the fact that we were immediately identified and taken care of by a trusted acquaintance left little room for disappointment. Yann later emailed and apologized for his absence and I really appreciated that.

The apartment was "as advertised" and really gave my girlfriend and I just what we needed. The shower was nice and the kitchen area was great. Bed was comfortable and the HEATERS WORKED GREAT! Subway was close by and the neighborhood was nice. We were pleased to find a market and laundry on or street just a few doors down.

I want to thank Yann for letting us stay here and making our trip to Paris so great.