Lovely ground floor apartment in a very quiet alley full of potted plants. The alley is private and the windows are secured (normal for Paris). Nicely decorated, well equipped and a great bathroom (the shower is brilliant). Coming out of the alley is a busy and lively street with restaurants open till late. Laetitia gave us recommendations which we all tried and were all great. None were more than 50 yards from the flat.
The New Morning is a great music venue around the corner (5 minutes walk). Gare du Nord is 15 minutes walk (we did it at 9.30 pm and 7 am, no problem), Gare de l’Est is at 10 minutes. In the morning, all the shops are open early (including Sundays!). There are fruit and vegs, 3 bakeries, 4 butchers, a magnificent cheese shop next door and a coffee and tea merchant opposite and more. There is a great ethnic mix both in terms of shops and venues with a nice atmosphere at all times.
All this within 10 minutes tube from the Grands Magasins and Pompidou Centre. Brilliant!