The apartment was very nice, as described on the site, small but very parisian, very well suited for two people, in a classic building. It is located near Marche d'Aligre, an open air market very lively and colorful where you can buy any fresh product you would need for cooking a nice dinner, from sea urchins to giant artichokes. There is a supermarket round the corner and a lot of nice cafes, bakeries, restaurants and shops down the street. It is close to Marais neighbourhood, some 10 minutes of nice walk, but there is also a Metro station very close. We stayed there for a week and it was very pleasant and a really authentic french experience.