The apartment is in a great location in the Bastille area near the metro which was literally 2-3 minutes away. Whilst the apartment was compact it was very neat and tidy and proved the ideal base for all of our travels within Paris. The restaurants around this area ( especially of the main street) were really great. The street of Rue Saint Antoine was not overly busy or crowded compared to other streets we visited. The restaurants/bars also off the main street were plentiful with great atmospheres and whilst busy they were nice and relaxed which meant you could really enjoy the surroundings and atmosphere. If you want hectic bars, really busy and overcrowded restaurants then go up Rue de La Roquette ( across the roundabout at the bastille). Overall the apartment and location was ideal for 2 guys in their 50s, who were there for the Ryder cup event.