If there is a better choice for a short- or long-term rental in Paris, I haven't seen it. This apartment, Chez Rhodes-Morland, has it all: location, comfort, welcoming and knowledgable owner. My wife and I spent three and a half months here and couldn't have been happier. The apartment is located in the 12th arrondissement, across the canal from the 4th and down the boulevard from the Bastille Opera and the "July column." While there are many restaurants located around the Bastille, it is also an easy walk to the fine restaurants on the Ile St Louis and the Marais. St Germain and the Latin Quarter are short (and scenic) bus rides away, as is the Eiffel Tower. As a matter of fact, the bus to the Eiffel Tower (no. 69) takes such a scenic route (through the Marais, between the Tuilleries and the Louvre pyramid, then along the Seine on the Left Bank) that we rode it several times to several places. For those more comfortable on the Metro, the station is a mere half-block away. One of Paris's best outdoor/indoor markets at Place d'Alligre (Beauvau) is a short walk as well. The apartment itself is beautifully maintained with comfortable beds, large living spaces, and bedrooms that look out onto the wonderful garden at the back of the building. One bonus is that the bedrooms are both located on the garden side and away from the boulevard. The kitchen is very large for a Paris apartment and includes every cooking utensil (manual and electrical) that one could want, with a full-size refrigerator to hold the wonderful items we purchased on a daily basis (even when we ate out, which we did most of the time). The owners are readily available by phone and are very helpful with anything and everything -- just ask! We loved our time in Paris, and this apartment certainly contributed to that wonderful experience.