I was attending a meeting for one week at the Palais des congres de Lyon, across the river and along the park from Raymonde's apartment. The walk was a very pleasant 20 minute walk each morning to the conference center. The apartment is on a beautiful, historic property along a hill in the Croix-Rousse district of Lyon. It is in the middle of a large staircase that goes to the top of the hill of the Croix-Rousse. I found the apartment very comfortable and Raymond to be very communicative. Raymonde provided instructions on how to reach the apartment from the airport. Check-in and check-out were arranged and carried out precisely according to agreements. The apartment was easily walkable from several neighborhoods including the large and beautiful Parc de la Tête d'Or across the river, the large plaza at the Hotel de Ville de Lyon, the Croix-Rousse up the hill, and even the old town with a bit more walking. I found it pleasant to walk to all of those locations and there are plenty of shops and cafes along the way in every direction. I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend the apartment to get a true flavor of the city.