Claire's mother met us at the apartment (even though we arrived later than we thought!) and was very welcoming and helpful. She only speaks French, but we managed to understand each other even though we have limited French! She spoke very slowly and clearly for us. The apartment was an easy walk from Gare de Lyon station, although it is on the fourth floor of a building with no elevator. The apartment was just as it looks in the photos - very bright and charming! It was quite spacious for two people. The bed was comfortable, and the bedroom was quiet as it faces onto a courtyard. The kitchen had limited cooking equipment (knives, cutting boards, etc) so keep this in mind if you plan to make your own meals. The market is literally outside the door every day, and there is also a delicious bakery with fabulous croissants a five minute walk from the apartment (Blé Sucré). We wish we had discovered earlier in our stay that there is a beautiful viaduct nearby, the Coulée Verte Rene-Dumont, that has been transformed into a 5km elevated walking path and planted with greenery. All in all we had a fantastic stay in Paris. Thank you Claire and maman!