My family and I stayed in Victoria's flat for 11 days in April 2013. We were warmly welcomed by Victoria, who was so incredibly sweet to leave us some delicious food after a long flight over from Canada. Victoria was very easy to contact and very helpful as a hostess. We had a great time in this very convenient location. There were lots of parks nearby for my young children and never short of boulangeries, cafes, local markets and many shops. There are great food markets nearby which can't be missed. The street which the flat is located has many bars on it so it can be noisy at night (weekends mostly). We were fine with it (we sleep with noise machines) and never used the ear plugs which Victoria very kindly left for us, but lighter sleepers may want to consider using them. This would be an absolutely perfect location for anyone wanting to explore the nightlife of Paris as there are many more bars and clubs nearby in Bastille. Two metro stations minutes away on line 8.
Overall we had an excellent stay and were very comfortable and happy with Victoria's flat. Paris will leave a very warm and memorable spot in my heart. I wish Victoria all the best!