Philippe is a very good host. Arriving late on a Saturday evening and hauling a heavy suitcase Philippe was on hand to meet me at the apartment and help me with my bags. He provided lots of good information and assistance when required, such as with connecting to a local Telco provider and helping me with my even heavier bags to meet a taxi a few hundred metres up the street.
Philippe's apartment is quiet and cosy. It is only a couple of hundred metres from the Metro subway and even less distance to a Boulangarie, pharmacy, ATM and Tabaco shop. It is also within easy walking distance to Bercy, a great market/café/restaurant area. The street is tree lined and clean.