Having spent a summer near the Abbesses station already, my week long stay at Elodie's place allowed me a moment to return to the past. Her place is located at the border of where the residential district surrounding the Abbesses station and busier streets around Sacre Coeur meet. Just a stroll up behind Elodie's apartment is the access to numerous bakeries, delicious restaurants cheaper than those closer to the Seine, La Mascotte, butcher shop, cheese shop, all gathered in a homey setting with minimal tourists. Her apartment itself is surprisingly spacious. We were a party of six and the inclusion of bunkbed for our children created even more room. Highly recommend for families or a group looking to intimately explore Montmartre.