If you ever wanted to pass beyond those big double-doors that take you from the street to lived-in Paris, this the apartment for you. The decor is ecletic, the layout is funky, and the apartment has the feel of a comfortable old pair of jeans. The neighborhood is awesome - Parc Buttes-Chaumont and le bassin de la Villette are both a short stroll away. There is a quck and easy métro connection to tourist Paris. There is a good boulangerie (ask Virginie) and several good restaraunts close by (I like Les Chics Types, for a casual meal and L'Atlantide for spectacular North African cuisine).