This was our 10th time in Paris and is now our favorite location. The neighborhood has everything you need: It's super close to the metro stop (which had escalators, a huge plus with luggage), a wide variety of restaurants (try some of the Asian ones, they were great!), and a bakery directly across the street. There's even a market for whatever you need. However Phillipe provided more than enough for us and we unknowingly bought duplicates. Yes, the apartment is on the small side but once unpacked, we really didn't notice. We cooked meals without difficulty. The overall plus for us was the host. We really felt that he was there should we need anything. I hope he'll keep having us when we return to the amazing city.