We stayed in the apt for a week and felt like living as a local during our stay. The apt is centrally located to most sightseeing spots by foot and surrounded by many cafes, restaurants, patisseries, boutique stores, groceries and department stores. The apartment is very close by to Centre Pompidou and many Parisians are hanging out around there on Friday night and weekend. Even though the apartment building is situated in a hustle and bustle area, the apartment is very quiet so we slept well at night. The apartment has four windows in a row and a charming roof top view from the windows and a beautiful church bell with soothing sounds. Also, the apartment has a spacious and very well-designed kitchen table to cook and eat. We shopped at the huge farmer's market nearby in Bastille on Sunday and cooked fresh food. We are a couple and it was our third time in Paris and first time with airbnb. We enjoyed staying at Alain's apt. Alain left some info materials about Paris on his apt that was very helpful. It was pleasant to chat with him a little on the last day when we returned his keys. He was very helpful from beginning to end. We were very lucky to find his apt and we were thankful that he let us stay his apt. We'd definitely like to stay in his apartment again. A bientot!