Right in the center of activity. There was an occasional rolling suitecase and bus load of tourists, but otherwise it is a Parisian neighborhood. The balcony provided a window into the lives of the community and we felt like we were witnessing real-life Paris. Grocery stores and the market were close by, as well as several top restaurants, plus a laundromat a block away. We were real Parisians for 12 days. I sure hope we can arrange to stay there again.