We loved staying at Emilien's place...It is a beautiful and funky apartment. exactly as pictured. The apartment overlooks the canal and is exactly what you would want from a Parisian apartment - I could live there! The Canal St martin area is the hippest part of Paris with amazing bars and restaurants and cafes. We recommend: L'Atmosphere Cafe, L'Comboge, Hotel Du Nord - for food. A pre-dinner drink at Chez Prune, and later head to Comptoir General - a very hip late night bar.
We loved it and can't wait to come back - thanks Emilien!