Christine was very helpful at pointing out nearby restaurants, grocery stores, and places to visit. The neighborhood itself is pretty quiet. It is a 5 min walk to the metro station and only took us 15 mins to get to the Notra Dame / Louvre area. We loved the modern style apartment that had a cozy feel to it. The little terrace was lovely to enjoy dinner and bottle of wine on. A very big and nice park is just down the street and the canal can be reached in 20 mins. The apartment is very secure and safe and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay while in Paris.