I was worried about being stuck out at the 17th arrondissement but now I am sad that we didn't end up getting an apartment in the neighborhood. There are so many shops and eating places in her neighborhood, fantastic architecture to admire while strolling the classic French streets, and such nice parks.
There is a subway at the end of the block and the kids and I took rented bikes all the way from the Island without any problems so you can still get to the touristy areas.
The apartment has room darkening shades that turn day into night if you want to take an afternoon siesta. The air-conditioning unit is one that you have to put the hose out the window but we didn't use it because she has windows on both sides of the apartment so we had a cross-breeze for the week we stayed here.
This is a fully functional apartment so you have everything you need to live here for extended periods including mustard for your sandwiches when you forget to pick some up at the store.