My wife and I and another couple had a fantastic 5 nights in Audrey's apartment in July.
The area around the apartment appears quite busy and vibrant throughout the day, with many cafes and local food stores. There is no shortage of places to eat locally as well as plenty of options to buy fresh food to cook in Audrey's well-equipped kitchen.
At night, the area takes on a completely different atmosphere with many cafes turning into bars and locals spilling onto the footpath. It's a great vibe and we really enjoyed visiting a few of these places.
Despite the activity on the street, the apartment is positioned at the back of the building and is very quiet. Being on the fifth floor, it also has a fantastic view over the surrounding rooftops. We particularly enjoyed relaxing in the spacious living room with the afternoon sun and breeze flowing through the huge windows.
The stairs up to the apartment were a bit of a struggle at first but we became conditioned to them by the end of our stay. I suspect these types of stairs are pretty common in apartment buildings in Paris of a similar era.
The apartment, which looks to be recently renovated, is very convenient to Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est and has a couple of metro stations within 5mins walking distance. All of the major sites of Paris are within a quick metro ride.
Audrey couldn't have been more helpful, friendly or responsive. We would highly recommend her apartment to anyone looking to stay in great apartment away from the more touristy areas but in a street which is obviously very popular with locals.