This apartment is in a very central and strategic location in the heart of a neighborhood thriving with cafés, bars, restaurants, stores, and within 10-20 minute walking distance to several famous Paris sights like the Louvre, Notre Dame, and more. Plan accordingly, as the apartment is on the fifth floor (Europe) / sixth floor (USA) with no elevator and a winding, circular staircase. We knew that there was no air conditioning upon booking but were taken by surprise when the temperatures in Paris, during the first week of July, soared to levels that hadn't been seen since the 1940s. Needless to say, the apartment was very hot, but that wasn't the fault of anyone except for Mother Nature! Unfortunately, at one point there was no running water due to unforeseen construction work that our host didn't know was going to take place. He graciously kept in touch with us to fix the problem but it was definitely an inconvenience.