This is a nice flat and very central. Despite being in a busy area, the flat is very quiet as it is in the courtyard and on the top floor. If you are coming with heavy suitcases, beware there are 5 floors to get to without lift! But otherwise it is an easy going flat. Direct from Gare du Nord by metro if you come from London, it's super simple, straight down line 4. This area used to be Paris very famous red light district. It has changed quite a bit but you still have the odd sex shop. If that offends you then perhaps not the best place. If not it's a great place to hang out as it is very near great areas of Paris (Marais, Montorgueil, Rue de Turbigo for stylish shopping etc...). I would happily return.