We enjoyed staying in a totally new area of Paris for us. Not at all touristy, which we like for the amenities and prices, yet still very convenient by walking or metro to everywhere we wanted to visit. There is a marvelous park (Parc Montsouris), the Cartier Foundation for modern art, Giacometti's home and studio, the fascinating Montparnasse cemetery, lots of great local and ethnic cuisine, many small neighborhood green spaces. Despite being one building off of a large avenue, it was very quiet, too. Many thanks to our hosts!