Guidebook for Lyon
Entertainment & Activities
The biggest city park in France is just 3 min. from our door. Enjoy botanical gardens, a lake with paddle boats, and a free zoo. Our favorite Sunday afternoon pastime is a picnic and petanque!
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Parco della Tête d'Or
The biggest city park in France is just 3 min. from our door. Enjoy botanical gardens, a lake with paddle boats, and a free zoo. Our favorite Sunday afternoon pastime is a picnic and petanque!
Sightseeing
The highest point in Lyon, with the greatest view of the city (even of Mont Blanc!), is a great way to start your day. We recommend the short metro ride up & walking down the hill through Vieux Lyon.
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Basilica di Notre-Dame de Fourvière
8 Pl. de FourvièreThe highest point in Lyon, with the greatest view of the city (even of Mont Blanc!), is a great way to start your day. We recommend the short metro ride up & walking down the hill through Vieux Lyon.
The museum sits on Place des Terreaux, our favorite place to grab a midday coffee or glass of wine. The museum is good, but the highlight is the fountained terrace outside. Perfect for peoplewatching!
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
20 Pl. des TerreauxThe museum sits on Place des Terreaux, our favorite place to grab a midday coffee or glass of wine. The museum is good, but the highlight is the fountained terrace outside. Perfect for peoplewatching!
Place Bellecour is the most common meeting point for the Lyonnais, with a can't-miss statue of Louis XIV, a helpful tourist office, and access to the major pedestrian shopping and restaurant roads.
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Place Bellecour
Place BellecourPlace Bellecour is the most common meeting point for the Lyonnais, with a can't-miss statue of Louis XIV, a helpful tourist office, and access to the major pedestrian shopping and restaurant roads.
The oldest part of the city, this neighborhood is perfect for meandering around in the afternoon. Treat yourself to a crepe and explore the "traboules" (passageways) and local toy and gift shops.
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Vieux Lyon
The oldest part of the city, this neighborhood is perfect for meandering around in the afternoon. Treat yourself to a crepe and explore the "traboules" (passageways) and local toy and gift shops.
This museum has two parts: one for Lyon history and another about Guignol and the famous Lyonnais puppetry. We love the temporary exhibit about Lyon gastronomy. Visit here before eating at a bouchon!
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Musée Gadagne
1 Pl. du Petit CollègeThis museum has two parts: one for Lyon history and another about Guignol and the famous Lyonnais puppetry. We love the temporary exhibit about Lyon gastronomy. Visit here before eating at a bouchon!
Food Scene
This indoor market, associated with famous Lyon chef Paul Bocuse and outfitted with some small restaurants, is great for trying out some of the city's wine and culinary treasures.
Le Comptoir Des Halles
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Any traveler in Lyon MUST eat at a "bouchon" (a restaurant that serves traditional Lyon food). Most of the bouchons on Rue Mercière or Rue des Marronniers are good but Le Musée is one we love!
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2 Rue des ForcesAny traveler in Lyon MUST eat at a "bouchon" (a restaurant that serves traditional Lyon food). Most of the bouchons on Rue Mercière or Rue des Marronniers are good but Le Musée is one we love!
One of the best places to find a "bouchon" - a restaurant that serves traditional Lyonnais food. A simple "pot de Cote de Rhone" is always the right wine choice - ask us for our menu recommendations!
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Rue des Marronniers
Rue des MarronniersOne of the best places to find a "bouchon" - a restaurant that serves traditional Lyonnais food. A simple "pot de Cote de Rhone" is always the right wine choice - ask us for our menu recommendations!
One of the best places to find a "bouchon" - a restaurant that serves traditional Lyonnais food. This and Rue des Marronniers are two pedestrian streets that specialize in the Lyon bouchon!
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Rue Mercière
Rue MercièreOne of the best places to find a "bouchon" - a restaurant that serves traditional Lyonnais food. This and Rue des Marronniers are two pedestrian streets that specialize in the Lyon bouchon!
Craving a really good coffee? Café Mokxa has the best flat white in town and is owned and operated by an awesome team of Australians and locals.
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La Boîte à Café
3 Rue de l'Abbé RozierCraving a really good coffee? Café Mokxa has the best flat white in town and is owned and operated by an awesome team of Australians and locals.
Shopping
Part Dieu is the closest train station to us - a 15 min. walk or 3-stop metro ride. Also the biggest indoor mall in Lyon, you can find anything you forgot (toothbrush? socks?) for your trip here.
ibis Lyon Gare La Part-Dieu
10 Pl. Pierre RenaudelPart Dieu is the closest train station to us - a 15 min. walk or 3-stop metro ride. Also the biggest indoor mall in Lyon, you can find anything you forgot (toothbrush? socks?) for your trip here.