I loved every minute of my stay at Clara's. She was gracious and extremely helpful with directions getting to her place, Metro information, etc. She even lent me her Metro guide. The apartment itself is charming and filled with light and air. It is close to the canals with all its day life and night life. There are 3 Metro stops nearby which can get you anywhere in Paris. I found the neighborhood to be wonderful. It was more like real Paris than places I have stayed in the past. I would definitely recommend this cozy spot which has every convenience, Internet, washing machine, full kitchen, etc. And I even loved the 5 story walk up aspect.