Louise's flat is situated in a highly interesting multicultural environment: Tunisian Salon de thé in the basement, African tailors, Halal butchers, Tibetan groceries and restaurants, a Kosher Barbecue restaurant very close, Indian and Turkish food - you will find yourself in a thriving melting pot of people from all continents.
The view is great: The Sacré Coeur glows in the sunset and/or sunrise not too far away. Across the street there is a park with green meadows where Tibetan people play cards, families go for a stroll and sometimes there is also live music. Behind the park there is a very busy railroad (TGVs, local trains, long distance trains), but even if you open both doors to the (tiny) balcony, the noise isn't really an issue.
The appartment is fully equipped and has everything you need including a washing/drying machine.
Very close - wlaking distance - you find the "Quai de Seine" et "Quai de Loire", two promenade streets longing the "Bassin de la Villette", where you find restaurants, cinemas and ... boats (Peniche) with live music and kids' activities. In summer, many families and young people are having their picknick there.
Metro station (Stalingrad) in 5 mins distance and 3 lines bring you almost everywhere - 20 mins ride to the center.
So. Paris as I like it.