Arriving at Catherine's beautiful garden apartment after a long rainy drive from the Loire region was wonderful. Her place is a little piece of the country in the city, hidden away like the walled garden it is. She was there to welcome us, with keys and advice about places in Lyon to eat and how to use public transportation. (The 21 bus runs very close to her gite and takes just a few minutes to deposit you in the old city). She even helped guide our car into her within-the-walls parking space that was reserved for us-- it was a snug fit, with our larger-than-usual rental car. Thanks, Catherine! The apartment is spacious and well appointed. We had everything we wanted, including wi fi and a washing machine, and were very comfortable there. Catherine's neighborhood is a typical city suburb sort of locale-- good bakeries, a well equipped grocery store, a wine store, and a couple banks and ATMs. What more could travelers need? In all, our several days stay at Catherine's were both restful and interesting, what with easy access to inner city Lyon and a quiet retreat in which to cook meals, unwind and sleep. We would recommend to anyone. Catherine is great and so is this place!