Amėlie’s duplex apartment is stylish, comfortable and homely, secluded in a private and secure courtyard. The apartment block is typically Parisian while the interior of the flat is tastefully contemporary. The main living area is on the top floor with roof top views of the surrounding area and is serviced by both a small lift and a stairwell.

The local area, nestled between the hip Belleville, Rėpublique and Oberkampf neighbourhoods, reflects the diversity of multicultural Paris. Part of Rue Bichat is undergoing regeneration, the friuts of which will be interesting to view in a year’s time.
At the top of the street is a delicious artisanal boulangerie and patisserie, and supermarkets are plentiful. A short walk from the apartment are many good bars and brasseries but the recently and beautifully refurbished ultra cool Le Floréal eatery and cocktail bar with its Mondrianesque façade is at 73 Rue du Faubourg du Temple.
The 400 year old Hôpital Saint-Louis and internal gardens and courtyards are well worth a visit as it is a hop, skip and a jump from Rue Bichat. Close by is the Saint-Martin Canal, and the Bastille and Marais are a 20 minute walk away.
There are two metro stations (Goncourt and Rėpublique) are very close by but I found the RAPT Line 96 Bus (Gare Montparnasse ↔ Porte des Lilas) excellent as it takes you to the Right Bank via the Bastille, Marias and Hôtel de Ville.

On arriving at the apartment we were greeted by the wonderful housekeeper Crisanta who was very helpful and welcoming. We also gladly received a complimentary bottle of wine and a welcome pack from Amėlie.

My guests and I would be very happy to spend our vacation at this beautiful apartment again.