It's all about the location for this Parisian apartment -- it is literally steps away from the heart of the Champs-Elysees. The apartment was very easy to find (with clear instructions from host Jonathan) -- upon arrival, we left our bags in the apartment, walked one block around the corner and voila, there we were at the Arc de Triomphe! The Eiffel Tower is about a 12-minute walk down Avenue George V. At that point, you're right on the Seine -- you can walk down the river past world-famous monuments and take in the view on the way to the Louvre. That sort of convenience was priceless for tourists on a tight schedule. Speaking of convenience, there are multiple Metro stops just a minute or two away, and a supermarket and a Starbucks practically right outside the front door. This apartment is in a relatively modern building, but we were looking for convenience over historic charm, and it had everything we needed -- including a very large, well-appointed kitchen with a washer/dryer, and a large bathroom with the toilet in a separate area (time saver for our family of four). Also, the air conditioning worked great! (The remote control is on the desk in the bedroom.) While the apartment is on a small street paralleling the main boulevard, it is still in an extremely busy area for cars, pedestrians and valets from surrounding hotels, so we did notice street noise, especially on the weekends -- but that was not unexpected given the location. Jonathan was a very responsive host who communicated well with us.