Guidebook for Lyon
Sightseeing
Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel
City Hall
Parc Opéra
21 Pl. TolozanNice building
Wall painted as a trompe-l'œil to show you some of the most famous people who used to live in Lyon: writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, chef Paul Bocuse, priest Abbé Pierre, architect Tony Garnier, etc
3 Rue de la Martinière
3 Rue de la MartinièreWall painted as a trompe-l'œil to show you some of the most famous people who used to live in Lyon: writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, chef Paul Bocuse, priest Abbé Pierre, architect Tony Garnier, etc
No so big park but the view that you have from here on the city center and Fourvière cathedral is one of my favorite!
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Vườn Chartreux - Clos St Benoit
36 Cr Général GiraudNo so big park but the view that you have from here on the city center and Fourvière cathedral is one of my favorite!
Ruins of the Gallo-Roman amphitheater where the first Christians died as martyrs.
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Lyon
Ruins of the Gallo-Roman amphitheater where the first Christians died as martyrs.
This is where you can take a "vaporetto" that will bring you to the new area of Lyon: Confluence
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Quai de la Pêcherie
Quai de la PêcherieThis is where you can take a "vaporetto" that will bring you to the new area of Lyon: Confluence
The newest district in Lyon, with strange buildings, big shopping mall ... you can go there on boat from Quai Pêcherie (10 minutes walk from the home)
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Confluence
112 Cr CharlemagneThe newest district in Lyon, with strange buildings, big shopping mall ... you can go there on boat from Quai Pêcherie (10 minutes walk from the home)
One of the best view on Lyon is 'just' at the end of the street ... 'just' 10 minutes walk from home... But, yes, it's up the hill... Good luck! It's worth it! :)
1 Montée de la Grande Côte
1 Montée de la Grande-CôteOne of the best view on Lyon is 'just' at the end of the street ... 'just' 10 minutes walk from home... But, yes, it's up the hill... Good luck! It's worth it! :)
One of the most known view on Lyon. From the flat, cross the Saone river, then walk across the Vieux Lyon Unesco area and if you want you can climb the hill on foot, otherwise, take the funicular! :)
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Fourvière
One of the most known view on Lyon. From the flat, cross the Saone river, then walk across the Vieux Lyon Unesco area and if you want you can climb the hill on foot, otherwise, take the funicular! :)
Food Scene
Starter + main dish + dessert around 25€ on evening: one of my favorite deal in Lyon! Food is fresh and well prepared, restaurant is nice and cosy, just 5 minutes walk from the flat!
L'Ebullition
12 Rue LanterneStarter + main dish + dessert around 25€ on evening: one of my favorite deal in Lyon! Food is fresh and well prepared, restaurant is nice and cosy, just 5 minutes walk from the flat!
Wide choice of coffes and teas + good cakes and nice bright place to have breakfast or afternoon goûter... seat upstairs if you want nice couches
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A Chacun Sa Tasse
2 Rue du GriffonWide choice of coffes and teas + good cakes and nice bright place to have breakfast or afternoon goûter... seat upstairs if you want nice couches
It's a small place but there is a terrasse, they roast their own coffee and have delicious cakes... 2 minutes walk from the flat! :)
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La Boîte à Café
3 Rue de l'Abbé RozierIt's a small place but there is a terrasse, they roast their own coffee and have delicious cakes... 2 minutes walk from the flat! :)
You can have just a coffee or tea, or small food, and always enjoy the nice Place Sathonay
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Le Tasse Livre
1 Rue Louis VitetYou can have just a coffee or tea, or small food, and always enjoy the nice Place Sathonay
If you like Thai food, this restaurant serves really good one!
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Chats Siamois
4 Pt Rue des FeuillantsIf you like Thai food, this restaurant serves really good one!
One of Lyon best restaurant. Yes it's good! And yes, it's expansive!
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La Mère Brazier
12 Rue RoyaleOne of Lyon best restaurant. Yes it's good! And yes, it's expansive!
Bangkok Royal
40 Rue Sergent BlandanAnother very good thai restaurant
Perfect place to discover typical food from Lyon!
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Le Café Des Fédérations
10 Rue Major MartinPerfect place to discover typical food from Lyon!
Best ice creams in Lyon! And it's organic/local :) In the middle of UNESCO district 'Vieux Lyon'
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Glacier Terre Adélice LYON
1 Pl. de la BaleineBest ice creams in Lyon! And it's organic/local :) In the middle of UNESCO district 'Vieux Lyon'
French gastronomy in real quiet decor, for a small price
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Magali et Martin
11 Rue des AugustinsFrench gastronomy in real quiet decor, for a small price
Shopping
Typical French market with lots of fresh products and good atmosphere. I personnaly prefer Croix-Rousse market, but if you don't feel like climbing the hill, this one will do :)
1 Quai Saint-Antoine
1 Quai Saint-AntoineTypical French market with lots of fresh products and good atmosphere. I personnaly prefer Croix-Rousse market, but if you don't feel like climbing the hill, this one will do :)
The place where I buy all good fresh fruits and vegs and meat ... Perfect to start a week-end day! And you feel like in a village in Croix-Rousse with nice restaurants, shops and bars.
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Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse
Boulevard de la Croix-RousseThe place where I buy all good fresh fruits and vegs and meat ... Perfect to start a week-end day! And you feel like in a village in Croix-Rousse with nice restaurants, shops and bars.
If you want to go shopping, head to Passage de l'Argue, either through Rue de la République, full of shops, or Rue Herriot, also full of higher-end shops
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Passage de l'Argue
Passage de l'ArgueIf you want to go shopping, head to Passage de l'Argue, either through Rue de la République, full of shops, or Rue Herriot, also full of higher-end shops
Arts & Culture
If you are not interested in the museum itself, at least enter the gate to see the nice courtyard or have a drink at the restaurant, it's just next door from the appartement
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
20 Pl. des TerreauxIf you are not interested in the museum itself, at least enter the gate to see the nice courtyard or have a drink at the restaurant, it's just next door from the appartement
30.000 silk weavers used to live on Croix-Rousse slope in the 19th century. At the silk printing workshop, printers will demonstrate Lyon's traditional know how.
33 Rue Romarin
33 Rue Romarin30.000 silk weavers used to live on Croix-Rousse slope in the 19th century. At the silk printing workshop, printers will demonstrate Lyon's traditional know how.
60 Rue Saint-Jean
60 Rue Saint-JeanNice museum in the middle of 'Vieux Lyon', UNESCO disctrict
Essentials
The closest place to buy fresh bread, pains au chocolat, croissant and everything good that you can find in a French bakery from 7.30 to 19.30 everyday except sunday (9. to 13.30)
24 Rue de la Martinière
24 Rue de la MartinièreThe closest place to buy fresh bread, pains au chocolat, croissant and everything good that you can find in a French bakery from 7.30 to 19.30 everyday except sunday (9. to 13.30)
If you can walk 5 minutes more, go to this bakery rather than Boulangerie de la Martinière, it's better!
49 Quai Saint-Vincent
49 Quai Saint-VincentIf you can walk 5 minutes more, go to this bakery rather than Boulangerie de la Martinière, it's better!
Go there to have a breakfast or 'goûter', and/or to buy some presents (well presented French fine food)
L'épicerie pop
5 Pl. Fernand ReyGo there to have a breakfast or 'goûter', and/or to buy some presents (well presented French fine food)
5 Rue Constantine
5 Rue ConstantineClose place to buy most of the things you'll need
Drinks & Nightlife
Very good cocktails in a cosy place just 5 minutes walk from the flat!
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Soda Bar
7 Rue de la MartinièreVery good cocktails in a cosy place just 5 minutes walk from the flat!
L' Antiquaire
20 Rue Hippolyte FlandrinNice cocktails in an 'old school' bar :)
The bar has a nice terrasse to have a drink outside, surrounded by free fruits and herbs that you can grab to prepare your meal (reasonably!)
110 Montée de la Grande Côte
The bar has a nice terrasse to have a drink outside, surrounded by free fruits and herbs that you can grab to prepare your meal (reasonably!)
Two minutes walk from the flat you can taste nice wine and have "aperitif" with some cold meat or cheese
2 Rue des Capucins
2 Rue des CapucinsTwo minutes walk from the flat you can taste nice wine and have "aperitif" with some cold meat or cheese
Mi Barrio
27 Rue de la MartinièreIf you like to danse salsa, that's the place to go!
In this area you can have a drink, listen to a concert or have a good burger on the bank of the Rhône, just pick one of the boats or terraces!
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Le Sirius
In this area you can have a drink, listen to a concert or have a good burger on the bank of the Rhône, just pick one of the boats or terraces!
Everything Else
If you arrive in Lyon at Gare Part Dieu, exit on the Vivier Merle side, walk until you reach the tram rails, then take a right, and continue to find the C3 bus stop, which brings you at Terreaux
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Gare Part-Dieu - Vivier Merle station
If you arrive in Lyon at Gare Part Dieu, exit on the Vivier Merle side, walk until you reach the tram rails, then take a right, and continue to find the C3 bus stop, which brings you at Terreaux
If you arrive in Lyon in Perrache, take metro A for 4 stops. Get off at Hôtel de Ville, cross the beautiful Place des Terreaux, take a right, climb the stairs, and you're there!
Perrache
If you arrive in Lyon in Perrache, take metro A for 4 stops. Get off at Hôtel de Ville, cross the beautiful Place des Terreaux, take a right, climb the stairs, and you're there!
Easiest way to come from the airport is to take Rhône Express to Vaux-La-Soie and then Métro A to Hôtel de Ville. Or, cheaper, book a shuttle on Elit Voyages
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Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Easiest way to come from the airport is to take Rhône Express to Vaux-La-Soie and then Métro A to Hôtel de Ville. Or, cheaper, book a shuttle on Elit Voyages
You don't have time to visit south of France? Go there, enjoy the terraces and watch petanque players!
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Place Sathonay
Place SathonayYou don't have time to visit south of France? Go there, enjoy the terraces and watch petanque players!