The area is as described by all previous reviews. The one thing I was surprised at though was how dirty the area was. The apartment is as described, but the first bedroom is a little small for the size of bed in the bedroom. The other bedrooms were a great size. The kitchen, dining and living spaces were very spacious - comfortable for 7 people. The bathroom situation was not ideal for our traveling partying, but there are two showers and two toilets, which I understand is a rare find. Only two blocks from the metro, a grocery store and a ten minute walk to the awesome Montorgueil Quarter, in my mind is a must see. It was as I pictured Paris to be with the street cafes, cheese, bakery and charcuterie shops.