A superb location for a solo or couple wanting to experience living in the heart of this busy area of Paris and everything it has to offer - its history, charm and liveliness - with the bonus of spring blossom at this time of the year. The apartment captures the afternoon sun and it's unusual to get so many windows with a view - excellent for watching all the activity in the street below. The double-glazed windows keep the noise out when closed, but note that the restaurants below only close at midnight and the rubbish truck comes through before 7am when they start putting tables and chairs out for the day's trade - you wanted to be in the middle of the action!! The central heating worked well for the chilly mornings. Handy to 2 Metro stops (St Michel and Cluny-Sorbonne), a small supermarket on the street and the large Monoprix just 100m further away. Restaurants on the doorstep, although my Parisian friend tells me they are aimed at tourists and not the best quality. And getting an apartment was part of the point of keeping within budget and making my own meals. Note facilities in the apartment for cooking are basic as Parisians generally eat out! The bakery at the end of the street had the best (and cheapest) breads and pastries, so enjoy sampling!