The view of the Eiffel Tower sold me on this place, but the location was just as good. Literally steps from the Metro , across the street from a grocery, half a block from a fantastic pastry shop (we had croissants and pastries with breakfast (prepared in the full kitchen) every day!), and dozens of cafes and restaurants with a couple blocks, we settled into life on the left bank immediately. This is AirBnB at its best, experiencing a city as the locals do. The stairs were daunting at first, but we quickly stopped noticing them. We did, however, noticed and appreciate the air conditioning during the unseasonably warm weather. We were sad to leave but so glad to have such wonderful memories.