Philippe is a wonderful host: helpful, welcoming, generous and interesting. His apartment is very comfortable in every respect. The neighborhood is very pleasant and quiet, easily walkable to the Bastille, and close to the Marche Aligre, the Viaduct des Arts (a lovely garden planted on an old railroad bed) and the Bois de Vincennes, From Philippe's apartment, it is easy to get anywhere quickly on the metro, and the station is very close by. I found it very restful to get away from the busier, moretouristy areas. I hope to stay here again when I am next in Paris!