A friendly kind host, Jean-Michel let me check in early. After showing me the apartment, he explained how the appliances work, connected me to WiFi and indicated where the nearest grocery stores and bakeries are located. This is a quiet, safe neighbourhood close to the Gare Saint-Lazare metro/RER station and the Garnier Opera metro station. There are cafes, brasseries and take-out establishments nearby that serve user-friendly meals and drinks. Although this apartment is also suitable for a couple, as a solo traveller, it suited my needs perfectly.