Pauline’s apartment in Paris feels very spacious. We loved having the large living room and large bedroom with windows we could open. Hardwood floors and lovely ceiling moldings made us truly feel we were in a special bit of Paris. The street traffic can be noisy with open windows, but closing them solved that and Pauline provided a fan to help air movement. The bathroom and shower are very large for Paris, and having a washing machine we could use was a godsend. The kitchen is completely serviceable and though we didn’t cook, we felt quite at home. There are 20+ steps to get up to the apartment, but there’s also a tiny elevator for those who need one and for moving small suitcases. A few restaurants and take away options are in the neighborhood, but we tended to eat lunch out and bring food in for the evening. The apartment is quite near Louis Blanc metro and walkable to Gard De L’est and a bit further to Gard de Nord. If you can figure out busses, they are right there too. Across several days, we fell in love with Pauline’s place and looked forward to getting “home” each night.