Thanks to Anne for having us in her bright sunny apartment! Very historic building (very Parisian) in a happening neighbourhood (but lovely and quiet at night) and a short walk from the action of Oberkampf and Place de la Republique. The room was spacious and suited us as we had heaps of luggage to sort through - Anne gave us a hand getting our heavy luggage up the spiral staircase. The kitchen and hallway dining table were good to chill out at. Apparently we also were the first guests to get to mingle with the outgoing guest (who was waiting to catch a train) and we all shared a delightful conversation over a cup of tea. Both Anne and her bf Thierry are super friendly and helpful with information. Anne provided a really warm blanket for me (I am sensitive to cold) and we had no issues with bathroom (towels provided, BYO toiletries) or wifi. Anne had an iron available. My girlfriend suggested that if you have a back problem, you might want to take it easier on your sightseeing as there are a LOT of stairs in Paris (eg. Metros) and you'll be pounding the pavement a fair bit. Save a little energy for the stairs climb at the end of the day! Better yet, chill at a local neighbourhood cafe for a coffee, wine or beer to rest those feet. Overall a great stay! Recommended. Some extra tips if you're planning to stay here: - There are 3 metro stations within a short walk. We would often just walk to Republique as it provided us the best connections. I think we took Sortie/Exit 4 or 5 every time. - We recommend for anyone planning to arrive via CDG/Roissy and staying for more than 2-3 days to just get a Navigo card (5euro) and a weekly pass (22euro). This entitles you to unlimited use in zones 1-5 including the RER B train to/from airport (which is 10euro each way by itself normally without a pass), all metro, RER, bus and out to Versaille. ENSURE you bring a small passport photo as this is required for the pass. Investigate further on the RAPT website. - We used a Paris Museum Pass as it allowed us to be flexible with turning up when we wanted to museums without tickets and lines. I've never gotten a Paris Visite card and it does not appear to be good value compared to just getting the Museum Pass + Navigo. Based on my typical visits of 3-5 days in Paris. - Lots of supermarkets nearby. Also be sure to take up Anne's suggestion to check out the market literally across the road from the apartment. The cafe there also does a very reasonable anglophile savoury breakfast - if you're after milk in your coffee avoid ordering the barista style coffees, you will find it expensive and not great. Instead get a normal coffee and ask for milk on the side (if I recall that cafe...