Sara met us at the apartment (she lives in the same building in the apartment above) and gave us a quick tour around. We arrived in the evening and were looking to eat somewhere nearby and Sara was quick to email a good number of suggestions. There are a good number of cafes, restaurants and bars nearby - up a large hill but only between a 10-20 minute walk.

As someone else mentioned, the area feels a bit sketchy but we didn't have any problems. It is nice to have a gated entrance but be aware that taxi drivers don't recognize the street " Villa Poissonnière." We started giving them the address on either Rue de la Goutte d'Or or Rue Polonceau.

This was a great home base for our first trip to Paris and we appreciated the delivery of croissants and baguettes every morning!