This was a great location. Right next door is a small market for most of the necessities. One block in one direction and two blocks in another direction are two boulangeries for morning bread and pastries. A little further is the Rue Montorgueil, a pedestrian street with all kinds of restaurants, cafes, cheese shops, bakeries, ice cream parlors, butchers, chocolatiers, etc. The closest metro is Sentier on Line 3, but the hub at Chatelet-Les Halles is within easy walking distance. Adrien was not available when we checked in, but his cleaning lady Cheryl, who speaks good English, met us on the street to let us in, and she was very helpful. Be advised that although the bed was quite comfortable, it is a double bed and was a little smaller than we're used to. The apartment is set back from a quiet street, which gave the balcony some appreciated privacy but no real view of the street.