Thierry's apartment was exactly as described! The apartment was a very easy taxi ride from the Gare du Nord station (10 euro). The neighborhood was lively, and we felt very safe walking at night. Despite the activity, the apartment was very quiet, and the windows and fan in the apartment made it a perfect temperature for sleeping! The bed was extremely comfortable, we slept like babies! There are a lot of great restaurants right around the corner, as well as a metro station that made it very easy to get around. However, if you wanted to walk, it's an easy 15 minute walk to Notre Dame. We had an amazing time and would not hesitate to stay here again!