Lilan is an excellent host. Although she was not in town when we arrived, she had made all the arrangements and answered all our queries about the hood and the apartment very very promptly. We skyped with her shortly after arrival and we met her and her husband before leaving. The neighborhood has some of the best restaurants in paris, a great frommagerie, and a natural food store very close. Not a lot of night life if you're looking for that! A quiet residential area intersected by Blvd Voltaire but easy walking to various areas including the Canal St Martin and Oberkampf areas.