Antoine was the quintessential host. I felt as if he were holding my hand every step of the way even though it was by text. His apartment has absolutely everything you could want or need. There are buses in all directions on each corner of the street, and the Metro is a ten minute walk, or a three minute bus ride if you're lazy like me.
The neighborhood is quiet and the local restaurants quite good. We will be back to Berlin again and if Antoine's apartment is available, that's where we'll be.