Pasquale's apartment was great, very close to the Gare de Nord, very good views from the windows, very well thought out, excellently equipped ( we didn't do much in the way of cooking but the kitchen had everything). We didn't meet Pasquale in person but his communication was very good, I got almost instant answers to any queries. Lots of Indian restaurants and shops in the area and a small supermarket and boulangerie. Not an ideal apartment for a small person. I had to use the step ladder to get into bed (which very ingeniously descends from the ceiling at the touch of a button) ,reach the hooks on the door, get things out of the wall cupboards - I'm 5'1"). There are 121 steps to reach the sixth floor. Don't let these comments put you off, it's a great little apartment, but you need to be fit!