The city of Lyon holds the Lyon Street Food Festival every June, the largest culinary festival in France.
The good news for foodies like me, though, is that you don’t need to attend the annual event to indulge in food – it’s on the city’s menu all year round.
I learned that during my March visit, this coincided with the Rendezvous En France trade show. Atout France, the marketing department of the French Government’s Tourism Office, hosts it every year in different regions of the country to give travel agency partners the opportunity to understand the various regions of the country.
In the case of Lyon, the city’s reputation precedes it. Lyon Build holes Lyonnais Brasseries, offers authentic fares in a comfortable, earthy environment.
In short, bring your appetite.
Bocuse is a legendary French chef based in Lyon and is respected in this food-centric city. Image source: Felicity
I began my culinary exploration of the city Halles Paul BocuseNamed after the iconic chef, the name is Bocuse d’Or Championship (think of it as the chef’s Super Bowl).
Technically, Halls itself is a destination with 60 traders selling from cheese, oysters, baked goods and delis to specialty foods and wines.
There are restaurants in the hall, most restaurants have only a few tables – reservations are strongly encouraged – and small shops filled with high-end food-related souvenirs.
Back in the city center, I took advantage of the shoulder season by dining at various locations in the city without reservations, including a long lunch at the sunny outdoor table at L’Instation.
For visitors looking to try out local Bouchon, it may not be the best choice for vegetarians, as meat and cheese are very good in food – the local tourism office recommends you choose the one you choose with the Les Bouchons Lyonnaise certification.
The Lumiere Museum is a point outside the city center, and is the brothers who pay tribute to the two brothers, who can be said to be the first movie 130 years ago. Image source: Felicity
Leave the table
As the capital of France’s Auvergne-rhone-Alpes region, Lyon is much more than delicious food.
The city’s history is located at the junction of Rhone and the Saone Rivers, extending for more than two thousand years, reflecting in its art, culture, and most famous for its architecture.
The best way to explore it all might be Lyon City Cardavailable for 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours, effective on almost all modes of transportation and access to local museums and attractions.
I used it on the cable car, which took me to the ancient mountaintop Roman amphitheater des Trois Gaules. On the easy-to-move metro, this brought me from medieval and Renaissance buildings in the old town to the confluence of rivers; and explored newly renovated on the bus Lumiere Museum.
Movie lovers will recognize that the Lumiere brothers were the creators of the first film 130 years ago. The 1895 film, dubbed “Workers Leaving the Lumire Factory”, only showed a steady group of people heading towards the camera. But for today’s audiences, this technology is revolutionary.
For completely different cultural aspects Huihe Museum On the presqu’ile, the peninsula (for its crystal-like appearance and exhibition) is shocked by the confluence of two rivers – marking its 10th anniversary and four new exhibitions. Don’t miss the giant mammoth of the Choulans discovered in 1859 and says from the Ice Age.
The Roman amphitheater reminds people that the city’s history can be traced back to more than 2,000 years. Image source: Felicity
Hit the sidewalk
A key attraction for tourists who like to visit on foot is TraboulesVieux Lyon, La Croix-Rousse Hill and Presqu’ile’s buildings. The city has about 500 such access roads, of which about 80 are open to the public from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can visit some of the most scenic views through the guide, or use the app alone, but either way, Traboules can provide a unique look in the city’s behind-the-scenes life.
The city’s hiking menu also includes visits to the historic Canut district of the city’s La Croix-Rousse district, which in the 19th century silk workers merged their trade into studios that offered some of the great fashion houses of the day. this Maison des canuts Open to tourists and provide guided tours and weaving demonstrations.
The cathedral of Fourviere is accessible through the track and rule the city’s skyline. Image source: Felicity
Sleeping in history
You can visit the Grand Hotel-Dieu, a former hospital that dates back to the Middle Ages and manages to survive and serve the injured during the two world wars. Guests will find overnight InterContinental Lyon – Dia Hotel More than just luxury accommodation is provided. The five-star property is available in a variety of room and suite categories, most of which offer views of Rhone, historic courtyard or garden.
The property features Tony Cinq Mondes spa and fitness center, Epona restaurant and Le Dome Bar, both hosted by chef Mathieu Charrois and set in a gorgeous interior, one of the largest private restorations in French history, a location completed in France from 2013 to 2019.
The property also has a convenient location, the Bellecour square where the tourist office is located, and Tete d’Or Park, known as the largest urban park in France.
Go to Lyon
Most travelers visiting Lyon may transit through Paris, and although connection flights are available and quite frequent, the TGV Inoui railway service only adds an hour of travel and is more convenient and cheap.
The train leaves Lyon from the city station and stores passengers at the Gal de Lyon train station in the heart of Paris.
