As the other reviews mention, one of Sophie's place's greatest features is it its proximity to the Eiffel Tower. What impressed us the most was how QUIET the street/area were. I expected much more noise, especially this close to a major tourist attraction. But it was all silent as a tomb, which was great. Short walk to the subway system, nice places to eat nearby. As noted elsewhere, this was an unusually hot summer so the lack of air conditioning was a bummer but the available fan worked well to keep things cool. Highly recommend!