Domnique was incredibly helpful, detailing how I could get to the flat so that everything went smoothly. He met me and showed me the facilities, also telling me where I could replace my broken suitcase locally. The day I left, Domnique kindly kept my luggage so I could enjoy y last few hours in Paris unemcumbered.

The flat itself was spotlessly clean with a lovely view of the Paris rooftops all the way to the Eiffel Tower. The location is very good for the Gare du Nord and well serviced by metro stations. There are a couple of great restaurants nearby incl Les Routiers and La Môme and I very much enjoyed exploring the Canal St Martin and Parc des Buttes Chaumont.