We had an awesome experience in Salim's flat! It is still located in the city, but not in touristy areas. We felt like we got to experience what it is like to live as locals there. The neighborhood felt very safe and was near everything you might need--bakeries, grocery stores, a beautiful park. The flat itself is an older building but comfortable, with everything you might need during your stay. There is no air conditioning; it was cool enough while we were there that it was nice to sleep with the windows open. Parking on the street in front of the apartment is free during the night. Salim made us feel very welcome and gave us helpful tips about seeing Paris, like which bus to take and even which cheeses to try. He was very willing to accomodate us in any way. The only small issue we had during our stay was that neighbors below came up to complain about noise because the old wooden floors are creaky and loud. We tried to tiptoe around the whole time, but in an old building like that it was nearly impossible not to make noise.