This is a true Parisian apartment. It was close to restaurants and shopping. Not too far from Notre Dame, the Pompidou and the Seine. Close to the subway. Felt very safe in the neighborhood and the building was very secure. We also enjoyed the balcony sharing a bottle of Champagne. It was beautiful weather when we were there so we were glad we could open the large windows and enjoy the breeze. I will warn you that it is very noisy when the windows are open but it was part of the charm. There were three of us and we were never in each other's way. Joanna even has a book with helpful information. We used it to call for a taxi which was always very prompt. Joanna was very easy to work with and responded quickly.