The location is excellent with virtually EVERYTHING (metro, RER, bus, boulangeries, butcher & fish shops, outdoor markets, "mom & pop" as well as the larger & "express" grocery stores such as Monoprix & Carrefour Express, cafes & bistrots & restaurants, clothing stores, etc) within a 5-15 minute walk. In the apartment, one is surrounded by beautiful art work (Asian, African, European) and books. If the weather had been better (although we did expect mostly cold and rainy days in November), we would have been able to enjoy the big balconies. Thank you for a wonderful stay, Michel & Richard.