Lovely Parisian apartment with great character and excellent location for the things we wanted to do. The bars and restaurants in the immediate area were great and just right for us. We arrived in Paris by Eurostar and the apartment is an easy walk from the Gard du Nord. The noise from the road is quite loud if you have the windows open, so you may require some ear plugs - or just have another bottle of wine! It really didn't bother us.