My husband and I know Paris well and loved the neighborhood. In fact the Passage Thiéré leads right to the ap't I lived in 50 years ago! Perhaps it was my atypical error in finding an ap't, but I didn't realize there wasn't anywhere to sit and read other than at the kitchen table or in bed. It was good to stretch out in bed, but we would've loved a couch or comfortable chairs. There was lots of good closet space and shelves. The bathroom and shower were lovely, but the bathtub was quite high to step over to use the shower and I felt it a little risky for me, although at 80 I'm in great shape! There's a Nespresso coffee maker, but remember to bring your own pods. There is a washing machine and detergent provided, but know there is no dryer, and that is made clear on the website. There is a dryer rod above the bathtub to dry your clothes, but if my husband weren't 6 feet tall, we wouldn't have been able to access it. We were initially greeted by George's wife, who doesn't speak French, but does speak some English, and she showed us around, but rather quickly. When we tried to use the stovetop the next day we had trouble figuring it out and she came back to help us. Having written instructions on using the stovetop and the TV would have helped. Georges is a GREAT communicator and answers very quickly. There's a lovely courtyard outside the apartment, but there's nowhere to sit. The Bastille Market, minutes away is a gem. The gorgeous Place des Vosges a 10 minute walk