We had a great stay at Annie's place for nine nights in the summer of 2016 with our two small children. We had stayed in a place in Belleville the previous week, and while Annie's place did not have the same level of charm (while Butte Aux Cailles is nearby, the building itself is part of a 1960s cluster) and was quite a bit more expensive for similar facilities, it was very practical and comfortable, suiting our needs very well. The apartment was spacious, with a very well equipped modern kitchen and a lovely balcony. The apartment itself is clearly a well loved home, nicely furnished and decorated, and with a lush forest of plants on the terrace (although watering these plants as requested was quite time consuming). Since we had children in a stroller, the elevator was useful (though you still need to climb two short flights of stairs to access the apartment), as were the public transport options (fast and frequent buses, step-free access to the T3 tram and RER, and an up escalator at the local metro stop). The local amenities were also great - fantastic local bakeries and street markets, as well as well stocked nearby supermarkets. We enjoyed taking the children to Montsouris park and the local open air swimming pool. Annie was a a very responsive host, even from a boat in Greece, when we had questions!