We had a great time at Philippe's place. We were met upon arrival exactly as arranged. We established text communication with Philippe before arriving. This made everything very easy and is highly recommended.

Philippe had a very organized set of maps and recommendations ready for us. Nearby supermarkets, markets, and recommended restaurants were clearly marked. The apartment is very modern and has new kitchen equipment and everything you need for cooking and managing food. But with so many restaurants in easy walking distance we only cooked breakfast.

The apartment is located less than 10 minutes walk from Gare du Nord where the RER train from the CDG airport stops and the Eurostar trains start and end from London.

The neighborhood is very residential with lots of families and children. There is a school just down the street and we saw many parents picking up their children after school.

There are several Metro stations within easy walking distance, but a walk through the local streets to Notre Dame takes only 40 minutes so I recommend walking whenever possible.

Overall, this is a great place to stay in Paris.