Lila's place is in a fantastic location - steps from Gare de l'Est, which connects you to anywhere you want to go in Paris. The 10th arrondissement is fantastic - a Parisian's Paris. Not touristy, full of Parisians living their lives. The street next to the apartment is lovely - full of cafés and bars and little shops, markets on the weekends. The studio is small, a true "chambre de bonne", but that's to be expected. The only minor issue is that in the winter it is quite cold. French heating systems are not great, so the heater doesn't really heat up the whole place. The window is not well sealed, so I found that there was often a lot of outside air making the place cold. The air in Paris is very, very dry, so this made me a bit sick. The street is also quite loud, but really that's to be expected as well and you can get used to it! The place is really a fantastic location, it's clean and safe, and the apartment is full of natural light! I recommend Lila and her apartment :)