I recently spent 5 nights at Nadia's apartment. It was very quiet and within walking distance of several green spaces - Bois de Vinciennes and Promenade Plantee, which I hadn't visited before. The place was quite small, great for one, and the courtyard was practically private. It took a little transferring of metros to get to the heart of the city, but it was easy to do. You're within walking distance of the tram which takes you around the city's perimeter, and also connects to metro. Lots of restaurants and shopping within 4-5 blocks - small grocery 3 doors down. It was very hot during my stay and I was thankful for the fan. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay!