Eric's place was great. There was an easy train/metro trip to the main tourist sites in Paris, but the flat was in a neighbourhood that had plenty of local amenities in walking distance e.g. decent supermarket, bakery, pharmacy, cafes, restaurants. It worked really well for us as we had a little one (5 year old) and wanted to be able to have breakfast at the apartment and also make early dinners in the evenings when we felt like it (NB Most restaurants open at 7/7.30pm which was a bit late for our son). The apartment was thoughtfully decorated, well kitted out and had lots of natural light, so it was easy to hang out in when the weather wasn't so good. Eric was really helpful and very available. I'd definitely recommend it.