Having language in this location is helpful. It’s not s tourist or hospitality area and we encountered few shop keepers in the neighborhood who speak English. We speak Spanish and French so between the three languages we found what we needed. Expect to walk a good steep block to get to Tram 28, but once you master that you’re golden to go anywhere. There is a bus stop across from the apartment that can deliver you to the Metro. Basic, delicious breads in the bakery in the adjacent building but no fancy pastries there. We bought two rolls for breakfast every morning! Fifteen cents each and delicious with butter or cheese.