This apartment is perfectly located between the well-healed Rue des Abbesses with all its atmospheric bistros and the lively Boulevard de Clichy with its naughtier nightlife (including the Moulin Rouge), but the street itself is quiet and safe.
The traditional Parisian apartment block comes with a hefty set of stairs, but the pay off is the amazing view from the flat itself; you can see the Pompidou, Les Invalides, the Eiffel, Arc de Triomphe, and the gleaming towers of La Defense from the windows. Inside the flat, the atmosphere is bookish and cosy, with an old fireplace and a tall wall of books. There's a dining table at the window looking out over the rooftops of 18e if you want to have dinner watching sunset, and you can watch the sunrise over the east of the city from the bed.
We had a great time in this apartment, and would recommend it. We know the city fairly well, but this apartment added an extra sparkle to this visit. The pictures don't really do it justice.
Special thank you to Veronique who met us at the apartment and was particularly welcoming and helpful.