Caterina was generous and welcoming. Her spacious, sunny apartment overlooks a quiet,leafy cobbled courtyard.It is within easy walking distance of the Belleville Metro, the twice-weekly market in Blvd de la Villette, and the Canal St Martin. The area is ethnically diverse and interesting, undisturbed by tourists. Bars and retaurants abound - try the Canal area on a Friday night! We greatly enjoyed our two weeks.