This apartment is exactly as described. It is only a very short distance away from the tourist parts of Paris, with two major supermarkets located just a couple of minutes away. The Reuilly – Diderot Metro is very close. The only downsides are that the apartment faces the street, which is noisy, and the window doesn't close snugly. This is not party noise, but early morning deliveries and late night people. The other issue is that the people next door are not noisy but you can still hear them if you are close to the wall. Notwithstanding this, I still left Minana a five star rating because the value for money cannot be beaten for an apartment so close to Paris' hot spots.