Yolande was nice and welcoming. She waited for me so I could leave my luggage at her place before check in because my flight arrived early. Her place was exactly as described. Her neighbourhood is safe with places to eat and also quiet on that street so you can sleep peacefully. Also very near the metro line about 3 to 5 min walk. The neighbourhood is also near the main Gard du Nord train station (15 min walk) and Gare de l'est station (8 min walk) which was perfect because I left by train. I arrived by air and the airport was not hard to access from her place either by metro about 45 min by train from the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Her place is also about 30 min to 45 min by train to the main tourist spots like the Effile Tower and Champs Elysee. I used the Hop on Hop off 24 to 48 hrs bus tour which had a stop at Gard du Nord which was perfect to access easily to tour the city.