This was a great stay for my first trip to Paris. The place was nice, clean, and comfortable for 3. The apartment is on the first floor, but does not face the street and is in a secure building. There was some late-night hallway noise on our last night, but I do not think these were permanent residents. The location is great...right across the street from a metro station where you could get to many major attractions within 2-5 stops. There are many restaurants and shops located along the street, including a Monoprix, and we even discovered a large market on Sunday right under the rail way.