Florence's apartment may be everything you want in a Paris apartment. The picture of the view from the front door does not do it justice. Tourists literally stop and take pictures of the tower 5 ft. from the front door. In spite of this, the street is quiet enough to have windows open on hot Paris nights. We looked out the master bedroom's window every night to watch the tower twinkle. We loved the fact that this apartment felt like a home; but for some this could be a drawback. It was not a sparsely decorated, hotel-style experience. The shelves are full of books; the walls full of memories of a family that grew up in that space. If my family returns to Paris, we will look to see if Florence's place is available as our first task!