We had a fabulous time staying at Daphnés apartment, which was a terrific choice for our short stay in Paris. The apartment is very conveniently located near the Gare du Nord, and has several metro stations nearby that take you to the major sites at the city center within about 20 minutes. The surrounding area seems very safe and lively, with a wide range of local shops next door. The apartment is also set back from the road within a charming block of apartments and surprisingly well isolated from the street noise. The courtyard was very pleasant and neighbors were very friendly. When inside the apartment or sitting on the balcony, there is virtually no noise from the main road. The apartment is very clean and well-lit with natural light, has modern bathroom and appliances and comes stocked with all necessary linen. Having a flexible check-in time and relatively late check-out time made life easier by taking some of the pressure out of arrival/departure. Daphné provided us with very detailed information on how to find the place and the neighborhood, which again made arrival easy. There is a brief climb up the stairs without an elevator in the building which was no problem for us but could be a consideration for others. We greatly enjoyed coming back to this apartment at the end of each wonderful day touring the streets of Paris.