The apartment was in a great location in Paris in the end. There were so many restaurants, stores, boutiques and local establishments to frequent that were within blocks and open quite late on a daily basis. It was great to be living in a more local neighbourhood (once you took a few steps away from the Sacre Coeur), and I really enjoyed my month long stay. Great wifi (which was a must for my stay), a cute balcony for my breakfast and people watching, and a very spacious and comfortable place to live. Also a good workout for running up and down the stairs all the time! Felt very secure and safe there. Also, very accessible with 3 different metro lines within a few blocks. I didn't meet Lara or communicate with her other than via email, but she had someone else meet me with the key and show me around the apartment. Lara may be more responsive via phone, but I kept running out of credit and could only contact her by email, so keep this in mind if you haven't heard from her via email for awhile.

While in the area, check out Au Levain du Anton for your baguettes and pain au chocolat on Rue du Abbesses, eat at La Mascotte if you're looking for high end seafood, and definitely walk up and take in the view at the Sacre Coeur at sunset on a sunny day.

Note that the two white chairs in the pictures are no longer in the apartment, and the TV is a newer flatscreen TV with HDMI connections.