Matt welcomed us in and presented the apartment to us - well done. We totally appreciated the quiet location to the courtyard - we slept with open windows at night, without hearing any noise/traffic from the street. We were a family of four (2 adults, 2 teens 12/14) and spent a week in the appartment. In the apartment everything is available, what you need. 2 minutes to Place de République, 1 minute to Canal Saint-Martin. Supermarkets nearby (franprix, diagonally opposite and Naturalia, next door). Restaurants all over the place. Despite a German restaurant next door (with German beer, even with Zäpfle) we went out every night for dinner somewhre in the neighbourhood. A folder in the appartment with recommendations and things to do makes it easier for you, if you aren't prepared well. In 2:52 hrs 566km from Emmendingen to Paris / Gare de L'est with the TGV - unbeatable. If we come back to Paris we will most likely come back to this place.