My wife and I wanted to stay in Paris for a month and we desired authenticity - 36, rue des Rosiers was the perfect place for this. The address is next to L'As du Fallafel, so when the shop is open there is a constant line waiting. Shouts of 'Oui!' and laughter and heels walking down the brick street echo between the buildings constantly. Scooters zip by and honk as cars and trucks try and maneuver between the crowds as dogs bark and pigeons coo. It's a walking street so the cars and trucks are not very numerous. It really is out of a storybook. A school is located behind the apartment so when in the back rooms you hear the children in the playground. The windows open wide so when there is a traffic event with shouts and ‘beep beep beeps’ you can just hang on the window sill with a coffee and watch. There is a street lamp literally inches from one of the windows but the blackout curtains take care of that. The appliances in the apartment are European size and the shower is not for those who are claustrophobic but, hey, you're in the heart of Le Marais! It's also on the main Metro line 1 which connects to everything. Straight to the Louvre and so much more. This was a working stay for both of us and the character and atmosphere of the place was never a distraction. It’s a unique adventure and we couldn’t recommend it more.