Great apartment in very busy shopping area. Tons of restaurants and grocery stores within walking distance. Just a block from closest metro area. Easy to get to main tourist attractions. As others pointed out, the area is very noisy into the late hours of the night. Weekend seemed a bit quieter. Apartment worked out well for my family of four. Francois was kind enough to allow us to check in early, a great help when traveling with tired kids! This is the apartment where Francois lives when in Paris. Visitors should be comfortable with sharing closet and fridge space. We enjoyed our stay and thank Francois for sharing his home with us.