This is a wonderful listing to book for a visit to Paris, especially if you are looking to be outside the usual tourist spaces, but close enough to get anywhere you like in the city. Every part of the apartment accommodates your needs: in the center of a very hip area of Paris, right by grocery, just a few minutes walk to Gare de l'est, Republique, or Jacques Bonsergent (we took the bus often too!).

The apartment is very smartly designed. You have a lift to take you up to the 3rd floor (or your bags--but not both! Narrow, but oh so useful). I stayed on the couch in the living room and my daughter stayed in the bedroom (the couch folds out and up so easily that it never felt like it was in the way). The bathroom is great with washer there (we were staying in France for 2 weeks and needed to wash a load before heading to south of France). We used the kitchen to fix breakfast every morning and to make coffee (all the necessities are there). Get your bread and pastries at Du Pain et des Idees--a few minutes walk.

We ended up staying less time than I booked for this flat, but it was worth it in the end because we had such a great time in Paris doing the full tourist run, and it was such a pleasure to return "home" to our Canal St. Martin neighborhood where we could enjoy a meal, sit by the canal, listen to the music, or enjoy the very nice park right there (go that way to Gare de l'Est each day you go to the Metro).

Oh, and one thing--we had a hard time finding the glasses! Funny, but it was just behind the blue chair on the other side of being in the "u" of the kitchen. But again, a small space very smartly designed.

And finally, Meenu and Manu are just lovely. I was so sad that I didn't get to meet them in person--you feel like you know them. Thanks so much for a wonderful visit in Paris. It had been 30 years since I had been there, and this flat made it perfect. Highly, highly recommend for a stay in Paris, especially if you are staying more than a night or two.