This apartment is giant by Parisian standards and is well situated between Gare l'Est and the Canal St Martin. It is not a touristy neighbourhood. Transportation is easy, the place is great for traveling with a bit of privacy, and everything is as pictured. Patrick was easy to communicate with, check in/out was a breeze, and the apartment has a great deck and lots of old building charm. That being said, it's... well old, and someone obviously lives here between visitors. If you are looking for a hotel experience, you might want to skip this one, but if you want function, space, location and outdoor space, this place hits the mark. We would rent again when retouring to Paris.