Baptiste's apartment is gorgeous. It is very clean, very chic and so well put together that you will not want to leave it. It overlooks a cute courtyard and the neighbor's windows are directly in front of yours, making you feel very Parisian and giving you a genuine experience. Everything is well put together and his taste for decorating is enviable. The space was perfect for my mom and I, and we both agreed that it would be easy for us to live in his apartment and never leave Paris! The entrance to the apartment is very private and well protected. You need gate codes to pass through both corridors which made us feel very safe, and the metro is only about two blocks away which was incredibly convenient especially when coming back late at night. There is also a VeliB (bicycle renting station) by the Metro entrance which is another great alternative to exploring the city, and the Hop on Hop off bus passes right in front of his apartment, which is incredibly convenient if you can time it right. The apartment is on the 6th floor of a spiral staircase which allowed us the freedom to eat as much cheese and as many baguettes as we wanted, because we knew we would work them off! A small grocery store at the exit of the Metro stays open late which was perfect, and there are a lot of shops for various things around the area. We didn't have a chance to explore Republique too much, but the energy around the neighborhood is not like any other I felt in Paris. It was very cool. I would HIGHLY recommend this space, and Baptiste is a pleasure to interact with. Thank you so much for everything!