Remi's flat is a very short walk from the Gare de Lyon on has very good access to the sights of Paris. We chose the bus to get around and enjoyed sightseeing on the way. The flat is well equipped if you want to eat in. It even has a dish washer. However the restaurants are so good we mostly ate out! By bus, Eiffel Tower is about 40 minutes, Pompidou Centre(awesome) 30 minutes.