We enjoyed very much our sojourn in the nice an cosy studio on rue d'Aboukir. We spent there 5 weeks and everything was smooth. The studio is equipped with everything you might need for daily life, including a washing/drying machine that really made a difference. The structure is well thought and the bed is on a different level so that all the floor space is available. The studio is ideal for a couple but can also host for short times close friends and relatives because the couch can be transformed in a double bed. The neighborhood is very alive and diverse, especially during the day. Rue d'Aboukir in itself is just a series of dress shops, but the streets around are full of ethnic restaurants, small markets, bars etc. The studio is at walking distance (<30 min) from many places one would like to visit in Paris as the Louvre, the Opera, Palais Royal, The Marais, Saint Michel etc. Most of the time I walked back and forth from the University I was visiting. At the Metro stop of Strasbourg-Saint Denis, which is 5 minutes distant, besides two East-West lines it is possible to pick up line 4 that runs in the North-South direction, and goes in three stops to Gare du Nord. Dominique, the landlady, is nice and charming and was always at reach the few time we needed her help. The studio is at the fifth floor but the stairs are only 90, much less of what you would find in southern Europe old buildings. On the other hand this lets a lot of sun light inside and keep its interior out of sight of nearby apartments.