This was one of the best equipped apartments I've stayed in in Paris: well stocked kitchen, lots of appliances, comfortable bed with an extra couch, roomy closet space. The big balcony ensures the apartment is shaded on hot days and offers an added space. Etiennette & Gunther live in the same building and were super helpful and responsive addressing some technical glitches I encountered. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a quiet neighborhood and a good night's sleep away from the center. The building is modern which means it doesn't suffer from the problems one often runs into in more centrally located, older 'immeubles'. While located near the boulevard peripherique, the building is very conveniently networked: there are 3 lines of Metro within walking distance and several buses, plus the tram, and you're about 20 min walk from Bastille. And I can't say it often enough, Etiennette & Gunther were super wonderful, gracious hosts!