The apartment was beautiful and well furnished. It is about 10-15 mins walk away from Jacques Bonsergent and Republique underground stations. We took a taxi from Gare du Nord and it costed us about 8 euros per trip. The area felt safe as well. There is a washing machine but no dryer, we dried using the radiators in the bathroom and it worked fine. It had a complete functioning kitchen as well. There are several bakeries nearby and supermarkets are about a block or two away. Great place to stay if you're in Paris.