Let me start off by saying that Paul is an awesome host. Super friendly and very helpful. The apartment is located about ten minutes off Gare du Nord (Big train station). The closest point of interest is Sacre du Couer and then Moulin Rouge, both about 10min by car or a 25 minute walk. The closest metro station is La Chapelle which can basically connect you to anything. His apartment is super chic and features a beautiful communal yard with other neighbors who have just as impeccable taste. Everyone is extremely considerate in terms of noise. Oh my goodness and he had these mechanical blackout blinds that completely shut and trap basically 98% of the sunlight out which comes in handy if you're jet lagged. It was around 90 degrees Fahrenheit and humid during our stay and his apartment always remained extremely fresh. I would say that the Eiffel is probably 20 minutes by car. It's not so much the distance, but really it was the traffic as we were there during some kind of soccer event. At any rate I would absolutely 100% stay there again. Also you can grab a cab if you walk the opposite way of the metro which is also lovely. But you can also Uber and have them come to you. Omg I almost forgot to mention that his bed is HEAVEN. Ughhh. I wish I could take with with me. The area is a little bit gritty, but not at all unsafe. It reminds me of more urban places where I'm from. But again, I felt comfortable and safe walking around. Although the I would say that if you have any amount of "Princess" in you, it may not be right for you. But I adored this place and am so lucky to have stayed.