Boris's apartment is beautiful and in the perfect location for exploring the side of Paris that all locals recommend but few books mention. The only problem is the apartment is so nice that you might end up not doing as much exploring as you intended to.

But if you do manage to leave his flat, the people in the bar up the road - Le 21 - were extremely welcoming to four tired but excited English guys. (Having made friends in there we spent our weekend at various people's houses and at all their other favourite bars.) And at the top of the street, where Rue Transvaal meets Rue des Envierges and Rue Piat, there are two nice places for breakfast in the sun.

What more do you want? Just book it already.