The apartment is perfectly located for walking around Paris. It's 30 minutes from the Eurostar terminal at La Gare du Nord, 10 minutes from the Louvre, 10 minutes from the Pompidou, and 2 minutes to all of the lovely food shops (butchers, bakers, patissiers, cheese and charcuterie shops and greengrocers) on Montorgueuil. There are tons of local restaurants in the neighbourhood.

It's in the 2nd Arrondissement, so it's a bit out of the usual "touristy" 1st, 3rd and 4th districts. As the apartment is in the middle of the block, it's very quiet and private.

The place is pretty basic (and kind of reminded me of my student days - 35 years ago!), but it's relatively inexpensive and good value for money. Alexandre was waiting for us at the flat when we arrived, and he was very gracious, being able to accommodate us for an early check-in and a late check-out, which was very thoughtful and appreciated.

So if you're popping to Paris from London for a few days (which my boyfriend and I were), and you're a complete foodie, then this place is perfect for you.