The apartment:
This is a very well setup apartment, with an unusually large kitchen for Paris.
Our two boys (10, 7) had their own room and slept in the bunk beds.
The owner has a radio collection spread out across the living room, giving the place a musical vibe.
The building:
The building felt secure, with two locked doors to go through before reaching the staircase. The neighbors seem quiet, and the apartment only shares the living room wall with someone else.
The building is partially surrounded by a high school, so the courtyard was extremely quiet in the evenings and the weekend.
The neighborhood:
Place Pigalle is at the end of the block, which is a very dense red light district on one hand, and a great transportation hub on the other hand. There's even a direct bus line to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower!
There's an organic grocery store and plenty of smaller shops and restaurants within a couple minutes' walk, as well as a larger Monoprix a few minutes farther.
The Abesses neighborhood and the Sacre Coeur are also nearby.
We'll definitely book Sophie's apartment again next time we're in Paris.