We really enjoyed our stay at this apartment in Paris as well our kids (12, 10 & 8). Christine was very hospitable and in addition to the welcoming cake took plenty of time to give us a complete rundown of the flat and the attractions in the area including location of laundry, food markets, restaurants etc. The Metro is 5min walk away from the flat and we were able to visit all the major attractions with ease. We bought most of our groceries at the Carrefour accross the road and mornings my husband picked up some fresh croisants from the local bakery. The flat is quite old but has a lot of character and although not very large is comfortable enough for family with small children. Christine also arranged a taxi for us to Garde de Nord on the day of our departure which alleviated the stess of dragging our suitcases up and down the metro. In summary a very enjoyable stay and great hosts.