Laurent's place is great! Very close are a wine shop, cheese shops, bakeries, butcher shops, a crepe place and places selling delicious roast chickens for lunch/dinner. There are two grocery type stores within a block and we ordered Indian and Sushi from the neighborhood. The metro is close, a couple of blocks and the main tourist attractions are about a 20 minute ride. A very vibrant and lively neighborhood but we definitely felt safe (and we had 3 children with us). The apartment is a 4 story climb up stairs but it feels very Parisian, with large open windows, great natural light, beautiful worn hardwood floors and a warm rusticness topped with a very nice rooftop deck. A great place!