Lyon in 48 hours: a first-visit route that leaves room to explore
Two days in Lyon work best when you group nearby places rather than chase every landmark
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The Lyon Journal.
Neighbourhoods, places to eat, thoughtful routes and practical answers for your next Lyon visit.
Vieux Lyon and its traboules: a respectful walking guide
Vieux Lyon rewards a slow visit: narrow streets, Renaissance façades and courtyards are more interesting when you are not constantly looking…
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Fourvière: viewpoints, the basilica and an easier way uphill
Fourvière combines a major Lyon landmark with a broad view across the city
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Croix-Rousse: silk history, slopes and a neighbourhood walk
Croix-Rousse shows a different side of Lyon from the old town: a hilltop neighbourhood, steep connecting streets and the memory of…
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Presqu’île on foot: squares, shops and a flexible city-centre route
The Presqu’île is a useful first introduction to central Lyon because its squares, shopping streets and river edges can be linked…
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Confluence: modern architecture at the meeting of Lyon’s rivers
Confluence is a good counterpoint to Lyon’s older districts
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Parc de la Tête d’Or: a slower day outdoors in Lyon
Parc de la Tête d’Or is a chance to replace a dense sightseeing schedule with space, trees and a slower pace
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Eating in Lyon: how to choose a bouchon and read the menu
Eating in Lyon becomes easier when you know what you want from the meal
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Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse: a food-market visit without rushing
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse is an indoor food-market visit near the Part-Dieu district, not a market tucked inside Vieux…
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