While I have been to Paris many times previously, this was my first staying in the neighborhood and we found it great! Not touristic yet convenient to the Marais, Bastille market, Republique, and 2 metro stops with multiple lines. My friends who live in Paris confirmed this neighborhood as a destination for restaurants and we were not disappointed. Gilles was very responsive, flexible to our requests. The apartment was clean, very spacious, and had everything we needed. This is a 5th floor walk up by US standards but stairs are not steep. Highly recommended!