My family and I decided to stay here because of it's close proximity to Gare du Nord train station, so that we would have an easy trip to the airport for an early flight back to the US. We were not disappointed. The apartment is charming and beautiful, and really picturesque. It was also quite spacious, and very comfortable for the three of us. It was a five minute walk to the train station which was very convenient, and there were plenty of shops, stores, and restaurants in the area. The area is heavily trafficked with both people and cars, but this is to be expected as it is between two major train stations in Paris. If you are looking for a spacious and charming apartment with close proximity to everything you could need for easy travel, this is it! Stephanie also went out of her way to meet us early in the morning at the apartment when we arrived in Paris on an overnight train so that we could leave our luggage and enjoy the full day, for which we were very grateful and appreciative.