What a great place to base ourselves for a four day mini break. The area was a little on the seedy side, yet so convenient. The Gare du Nord was just across the street from the apartment meaning excellent access to the Eurostar; perfect access to the #42 bus that takes you all the way to the Eiffel Tower via many tourist stopping points; just one change on the trains to get to both Eurodisney and Versailles; and then an express train to get you to CDG airport.

There were six of us - grandparents from Australia, meeting up with our daughter, her husband, and their three and one year old daughters from London. Capucine's apartment was spacious enough for us all to fit comfortably. The moment the girls walked into their bedroom they were enchanted - their own beds, and a massive array of books, puzzles and toys to entertain them. We were grateful for the lift that took us up to the fourth floor, even though it was on the small size. The kitchen was fully functional, with all we needed for the four days. Unfortunately the washing machine was out of operation.

Capucine was easy to stay in contact with. She met us with two sets of keys at the organised time, and explained the use of various security codes to get into the building. Unfortunately we didn't get to say goodbye to her due to problems with the trains. Thank you Capucine for allowing us to have a terrific four days in your Paris apartment.