My daughter and I stayed for one night at Diane and Sylvain's apartment, on our way south through Lyon. They were wonderful hosts. We were late, as we got a little lost on the way, but they waited for us, were very gracious and welcoming, leaving us a little gift of chocolate and helpful instructions for how to use things. Sylvain told us about the history and architecture of the apartment -which is in a gorgeous Haussmann era, art nouveau building. It is better than the pictures. The neighbourhood is beautiful, quieter than the centre of the touristy area, but it is a short picturesque walk to the old city of Lyon. There is a bakery on the corner of the street, downstairs, steps from the door of the building. We wished we stayed longer than one night.