We absolutely loved this apartment and the neighborhood. This was our first time in Paris and I worried a little about staying somewhere not as central but we LOVED being near the Canal and all of the trendier shops and restaurants in the neighborhood (try Cuoaa, Myrthe, Tien Hiang, Marcus Pizze, Restaurant Saam). It was a quick walk around the corner to the metro that takes you right to the center of things and just a little bit farther for a few more metro line options at République- we even walked to Gare de L’est and Gare du Nord without trouble. I also particularly love bookstores and there was a great one right around the corner as well as another fabulous one across the canal. If you rely on Ubers like we did for rides to and from the airport, they’re always around and we had no trouble finding one at night or in the morning.
The flights of stairs are a bit rough after days of walking, but it’s worth it for the nice view and leaving the window open for a cool breeze. The place was stylish and clean and we spent a good amount of time relaxing inside with the windows open drinking espresso. At night the street gets a little loud (we didn’t mind) but the apartment stays surprisingly quiet for being in an old building. The bed was comfortable- more of a firm style. The WiFi worked very well, a relief since that’s what we relied on without international cell service. Sinclair was out of town but stayed in touch and we had no problems. His brother met us to let us in and show us around and gave us his number for emergencies. It is a bit more lived in than the current photos suggest but that didn’t bother us in the slightest. If you want to feel like a local, I highly recommend you stay here! I’ll be recommending this place to friends and will look for it for any future trips to Paris.