The apartment is in a very convenient location, near several Metro stops and prime shopping areas. It makes very good use of space, and being in a neighborhood gives it an air of comfort. We saw both a funeral and a wedding taking place at the church across the street, as well as dressmaking at the Dior building also across the street.
Some information, such as use of taxis, needs to be updated. Not once were we able to get a flat rate. Twice, once in the Metro and once in a cab, we encountered scammers. Beware! It ‘s important to be firm and not fall prey to thievery. We always felt safe in the neighborhood.
Being in our ‘70s, we would have appreciated knowing about the step-up building entrance and the step-up to the apartment shower. Cabinet openings also are a bit difficult to use, as they do not have handles. Wi-Fi was not working until we called the ISP and got it up and running. The provider was extremely helpful and kind.
We appreciated the generous number of towels and blankets. Having a refrigerator was a plus as we found an excellent grocery store and purchased food twice, helping to defray our expenses at restaurants.
Crowds were huge and made for long lines at museums and even stores. I have visited Paris on three other occasions for extended stays and never encountered such crowding, which was probably because during the Olympics entering the country was prohibited to those without Olympic tickets; a lot of people must have delayed their visits.