I cannot recommend Joel's apartment enough if you are looking for a charming stay in a residential area (that still has plenty of amenities for tourists). The apartment is all anyone should need when on vacation, and it is well stocked with dishes that you can have meals there (we often had breakfasts there, and when we returned late at night we just got take-out from local restaurants). The apartment was clean, including the bathroom and kitchen areas. The bed was good quality, and the linens were too. Towels were provided, and soft. (He even has a washer/dryer that can be used, too). There are two big stations nearby for Metro/train/bus and we found the location to be perfect - away from areas where there were hoards of tourists, but still very close and accessible. The street is popular for tourists to snap pictures -- we noticed people with professional photographers there getting posed in front of door stops (although there is a polite sign on the corner asking that this not be done, sadly). Despite this, it was never a problem in terms of noise or crowds. It is in the city, and so we could hear others into the night nearby and some construction in the mornings, but we are in Paris and expect that in such a densely populated city - this apartment was honestly like a home away from home. I recommend this place 100% and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to stay here.