We have rented over a dozen apartments in Paris and this was one of the best! Jean-Patrice and Florence are delightful and welcomed us to the apartment very warmly. As they live in the apartment for much of the year, it is very well equipped and maintained and led to a very comfortable stay. The neighbourhood is well situated a quick walk behind République, from where you can take the metro everywhere. We are great walkers so it is wasn't too hard to walk to the Marais, or the 11th, or even some of the tourist spots closer to the river. The apartment looks on to the pretty Canal St Martin and the open-plan kitchen, dining room and salon are light and airy. The main bedroom has double glazing so is very quiet and the second bedroom, doubling as an office, looks on to the back courtyard so is also very peaceful. The kitchen is extremely well equipped and spacious by European standards, so that was perfect for breakfast and snacks (no need to cook dinner in Paris!!). Nothing was too much of a problem for these kind hosts and it was a pleasure to stay in their well-loved apartment.