For my first trip to Paris I was a little wortied to stay farther away from the center of things but the access to the tram and the métro made our life really easy. I loved the view of the Eiffel Tower at night and the absence of the crowds once we were done with our sightseeing. Living in an apartment in Paris for a week was a great experience. There are épiceries (little grocery stores) all around. The apartment was clean, loved all the light from the windows while breakfasting.