I enjoyed my stay at Virginie's apartment immensely! The apartment itself was incredibly charming - there were so many beautiful little details, lots of great books, and a lovely balcony from which you could see the canal. Virginie has great taste! The space is very generous for two people, and includes a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room. The apartment was very well-equipped - it had a full kitchen for cooking, and even a piano. Virginie's neighborhood guide was great, and she had a couple of very informative books available as well. The apartment is on the 6th floor, which makes for some great views, and there's an elevator. I hardly ever heard the neighbors, it was very quiet.

I really enjoyed the neighborhood - it's not touristy at all, and it has a lot of nice and reasonably-priced bistros, cafes, and boulangeries (place to buy bread, croissant, etc). It is close to the Gare d'Est, and is convenient to a few different metro lines. It is also really lovely being right on the Canal Saint-Martin, watching people go by and also walking along it. I would definitely stay here again, can't recommend it enough!