This was my first stay in Lyon and Francois welcomed me to the city with warmth and generosity. The flat is an attractive space across two floors, with modern renovations of the bathroom (the first floor) and kitchen. The rest of the place retains its old history in a comely way. I stayed during the summer, so the portable air conditioning was indispensable. It is uncommon for apartments in Europe to have AC, so with climate change exacerbating heat in the summer, if you previously thought you could sustain summers without AC, that may no longer be the case and you may not wish to take that chance now. Amongst apartments that advertise having portable AC, some are not proper AC or have a poor implementation of it. The AC here has a large tube directing the hot indoor heat outside of a window, so it can keep a small conical area in front of it legitimately cool. The AC broke down at one point and Francois addressed it within the same day. The internet connection is a little weak and slow, though Francois certainly tried his best to fix it. Of special note, the location of this place is unbelievable. It is on the first street parallel to the Rhône, so every time you step out of the building, you immediately see the Rhône, a couple of its lovely pedestrian bridges and the beautiful buildings in the 3rd arrondisement on the other side of the Rhône, which mirror the beauty of the buildings on the very street you’re on. After a month stay, I never got used to this experience every time I opened the door to leave the building—it’s really lovely. It is also located in the heart of the downtown area—but also quiet—so you get to be amongst the bustle of the 1st arrondisement just by stepping out of the building and you get to stroll beside the Rhône just as easily. Thank you again, Francois. I wish your family the best.