Our host was on vacation, but he made it very easy to get the key from a kind little old lady neighbor and provided us with the security code, etc ahead of our arrival. The neighborhood was wonderful. It was very near two metro lines as well as the Tram 3a and the RER was only a short walk away, so that made getting around Paris very easy. We were traveling with children and the apartment was excellent for that! The balcony and view were wonderful. You can see train-tracks across the street in the green space, but they are not in use. This is very much a locals part of Paris. We found many great restaurants (Thai, Vietnamese & French) and a nightclub on a tugboat nearby. While my trip was made extra memorable by my boyfriend proposing on top of the Eiffel Tower, I have to say that Willy's apartment was a great place to come home to. There were small grocery shops (Carrefour Express), minimarts, wine shops, fromageries all within easy walking distance. The apartment itself was clean and comfortable. Everything was just as described. We did have a little trouble figuring our the condensation dryer's water tray needed to be dumped out or the dryer would turn itself off, but once we did doing the laundry was no problem. We were here for 9 days and felt very at home and comfortable. The apartment complex was quiet and we felt very safe in the neighborhood whenever we went out. Willy's apartment is perfect for people who want to visit the Paris where regular people live along with the Tourist sights. We recommend brushing up on your French though, far fewer people spoke English in this neighborhood than in the City Center although I did find some people that spoke Spanish.

We were first time visitors to Paris and we will definitely return. Merci Willy!