This was a wonderful apartment to stay in for a month in Paris. Although we saw the photographs, we still feared that we might be disappointed when we arrived. But we found nothing to be disappointed about. We also did not really know that part of Paris so well because it is not in the tourist area. So when I tried to check on the web for how far we would have to walk to grocery stores, etc, I was a little afraid that it would be a bit long since I had started having serious hip arthritis problems right before the trip. But in fact the neighborhood was teeming with multiple grocery stores, bakeries, liquor stores, a metro stop 100 yards away, one bus stop right outside the building and another a block away. The refrigerator and stove were very large by European standards. The combination clothes washer and dryer had enough settings that we never even used them all in a month-long stay. Our host very quickly answered questions and provided a complete set of instructions. The elevator was wonderful, and after practicing my French a few times with the concierge, I discovered that he spoke English quite well.