This is a great apartment if you want to feel like a Parisien. I’m sure you can bus but we would walk about 5 blocks to metro or across the canal to Place République. There are great local restaurants within a short distance. Don’t be put off by appearance when you get there . Neighbourhood feels safe and you go in locked courtyard then though another locked door to get up to apartment. 2 flights of stairs btw. Nice and quiet though, which is huge benefit. I’d stay again.