Alex's apartment is close to a central metro stop, which made it easy to get around Paris. The neighborhood has a good variety of shops and restaurants, and business really picks up in the late evening. This makes for a lot of noise outside at night and into the early morning hours. The windows muffle the noise but don't block it out completely. The apartment itself has all the necessary amenities to be comfortable for days at a time. The bed is quite firm. Overall, a wonderful location, especially if you want to experience the nightlife.