What a perfect place to stay in the heart of Paris. Very convenient to Gare de l'Est train/metro station (7 minute walk?) - which means everything in Paris is just minutes away. Groceries just across the Canal via foot bridge that is just steps from the front door. Good food/restaurants in any direction you decide to walk, including several just around the corner. Great bulangerie for the best bread a 5 minute walk away. The flat is beautifully & conveniently decorated, nicely updated but with Parisian charm! very clean, well appointed with essentials & extras that tell you the owner cares about your comfort. The flat is surprisingly QUIET - because the windows open onto a central courtyard that is separated from the street by a thick wall. The area seems quite safe & well populated, and the flat itself is exceptionally so - code required for street access to the central courtyard, then keyed entry to the lift & stairs that serve the flat, then another key for the flat itself. Note to others: Leave the keys on the counter when your visit ends - not in the lock! I did not know this, & as a result the housekeeper could not get her key to work from the outside of the flat's door due to key left in the interior side of the lock. Owners Meenu & Manu are very nice & helpful. Overall a fantastic place, & we highly recommend it!