A light and light-filled apartment convenient to Gare du Nord. From the balcony there is a pretty view down the street, with the towers of Notre Dame visible in the distance. The top of Sacré Cœur is visible over a rooftop in the other direction.
We had great communication with the host, who made sure that everything worked out for us. Her usual cleaner failed to show up, but we were able to enter and wait while another cleaner came to clean up after the last guest.
The apartment is in a quiet part of town but walking distance to livelier areas. With windows shut there is very little noise from the street. With the windows open, one can hear garbage/recycling trucks, emergency vehicles, and other road noise, plus some sound from a nearby brasserie.
There's a grocery store, tabac and boulangeries nearby.
The apartment is very clean, and there is no sign that anyone has ever smoked there. She has a cat, which is absent, but might be a problem for those with cat-hair allergies.
All-in-all, it was a great stay, and I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quiet part of town to stay in.