The Traboules: Lyon secret passageways
What is a Traboule? Lyon’s secret covered passageways, or traboules, are an ideal way of visiting the city’s hidden and colourful past.
Editor’s choice: Top Things to Do in Lyon
Typical Lyonnais Meals You Have To Try
Find out about the typical Lyonnais meals you have to try to get the best French cuisine experience
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, treasure of Lyon
Fourvière basilica is a speactacular landmark to visit in Lyon, and the view from the esplanade is mind-blowing.
The best of the “bouchons” off the beaten track
A bouchon is a typical restaurant in Lyon where you can eat anything pig, cow or bird. The food is usually heavy and fatty, but it’s all about the close-knit atmosphere inside.
Original gift ideas
Where to find in Lyon some nice presents to put in your suitcase?
The 10 Best Areas for Shopping in Lyon
Find where to go for the best of Lyon’s shopping – from independent boutiques to designer brands to high street stores
La Fresque des Lyonnais
The most prominent Lyonnais, all on one wall.
The Best International Epiceries in Lyon
On the menu: Russian, Asian, Indian, African, American, and Italian.
Le Jardin Rosa Mir
A hidden courtyard of seashell art.
Where to Find Public Bathrooms in Lyon
An essential guide as Lyon is not the world’s most public-bathroom-friendly city.
Airbnbs in Lyon: Where to Rent and at What Price
How to get the best value for location in a city of Airbnbs.
Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilisation
The Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilisation astounds the visitor with its avant-garde architecture and carefully-chosen exhibits, nudging you to uncover more of what Lyon’s Roman, Gaul and Celtic forebears got up to.
Apéros and Terraces in Lyon
Although, the concept of apéro lies on the principle of spontaneity, it’s always good to have some spots that you know are trustworthy.
La Demeure du Chaos or The Abode of Chaos
If you’re looking for a quirky kind of destruction and you’re not squeamish, tootle on up the river Saône. It’s sure to engrave itself on your mind a while.
My best places for a good Italian pizza in Lyon
Lyon’s attachment to gastronomy and Italian food is well known. Find here my best pizzas places of Lyon