When we first chose it, we thought it was in a residential area. It is indeed but the whole neighborhood transforms at night. All restaurants and bars are open. The apartment is very close to Bastille and Le Marais. There is a supermarket around the corner and a morning market at a further corner. Make sure you check out the Bastille market on Sun and Thu morning. It is better reached using Bastille station then ride to Gard du Nord and head straight to CDG. Also try Nove restaurant, the best affordable Italian restaurant in that area ( I think).