- location: northeastern Paris; buses (20, 26) and metro (11) nearby; 15 minutes walk north to the fabulous Buttes-Chaumont and 10 minutes down south to the parc de Belleville with a magificient view of Paris; you're in a typical residential area with local shops and restaurants; nearby Belleville has a more fancy (and run-down) touch - flat: on the ground floor, 2 windows open onto a gated yard, bushes give some protection (we had no unpleasant encounters whatsoever); bed room with a comfortable doublebed, living room with 2 convertibles, one small and comfortable, the other one double size but worn out, with springs squeaking at each movement; bathroom (shower, toilet, no window) is pretty small; kitchen's well equipped but we hardly used it; everything was tidy and well maintained - host: communication with Ilana was smooth, she gave comprehensive details on how to access (bit of a scavenger hunt) - conclusion: we recommend