Benoît's flat is exactly as described, extremely convenient for travellers arriving at Gare de l'Est or Gare du Nord, both just a short walk away. Metro line 2 is only 200m away. Benoît also had a perfect arrangement in place for picking up the key and depositing bags on the day we left. He responded to any messages quite literally within a minute, but all the information we needed was forthcoming and provided before we got round to asking about it anyway, Benoît is not just service-minded but rather enthusiastic. I would not just rent a flat but also buy a second-hand car from this man.