For my 9 year old daughter and I this was the perfect studio, in the perfect location, with the perfect host! Very well designed studio accommodation equipped with all you could possibly need, in a lovely restful colour scheme. Located at the back of the building, behind 3 locked doors, you have a great sense of security and privacy and there is no noise from the street at night, so this was the quietest place we have ever slept. Very comfortable bed above the bathroom. The studio is 10 mins walk from Gare Du Nord, and Flora emailed us very good directions before we went. On the way from Gare Du Nord you pass under a viaduct under which there is a phenomenal local market every Wednesday and Saturday. The South Asian community is before the viaduct, then the West and North African community is beyond. We loved the vibrancy of this area. It was exciting and different to see so many people wear their traditional West African or South Asian clothes, and to be able to see their traditional fabrics and taiiloring and vegetables and other food in the shops - we really really enjoyed it. The highlight of our Summer in Paris was the massive Ganesh Festival, when the roads near the studio were all closed so thousands of South Asians could carry small temples for the Hindu Elephant God through the area. There was great loud music from open air stages and dancing and all the restaurants and shops had tables outside. We ate outside - the best Biryani I ever had! Really wonderful atmosphere - I will never forget this as long as I live. It is 10 mins walk up the hill of Montmartre from the studio to Sacre Coeur. There are great local facilities near this studio - a Monoprix, and a Carrefour supermarket 5 minutes stroll away. Lots of patisserie. Several internet cafes. The beautiful historic Luxour cinema is 5 mins walk and it shows international films, as do the 2 cinemas on either side of the canal at La Villette, 10 mins walk away. Between July and September the wonderful "Paris Plage" facilities are also La Villette, so close to this studio. These comprise sunbathing areas with free bean bags, deck chairs and sun beds on both sides of the canal, plus open air libraries, cafes and restaurants and ice cream parlours, 3 free open air pools (canal water, but it is monitored for hygiene and we enjoyed swimming there every day), lockers, showers, toilets etc, and every evening from 5pm to 8pm dancing in the open air - Swing/Rock n Roll, Zumba, Samba. The security at the pools was very good, the staff were lovely, and the overall experience was absolutely brilliant! All cities should do this! It was like being at a resort, but totally free. I highly recommend it. If you want to leave the immediate area, there are lots of metro stops nearby, or it is 50 mins...