Lyon - ORIENTATION
by aliante1981
My main 'tools' of orientation (besides a map and a guidebook, that is) were the two big rivers that converge in the city of Lyon. The smaller one is called the Saone River. The bigger one is the Rohne. It was actually the course of the Rohne that I followed taking the train from Geneva to Lyon.
To the west of the Saone river -- on the left -- sits 'Vieux Lyon', or the Old Town, and the Fourviere Hill with the famous basilica and several Roman sights worthy of attention.
Between the two rivers -- on the right -- is the 'centre ville', with the old Terraux neighborhood, Place Bellecour and the Perrache train station. To the east of the Rohne sits Part Dieu District and most of the city's neighborhoods. This is where you're likely to arrive by train, as most trains, including several TGV ones, arrive at the Lyon Part Dieu -- the more modern one -- train station. In this disctict you can also find a huge shopping centre and some delicious brownies (that's on the topic of food).
Murals and trompe l'oeil
by Yso
Lyon is full of Trompe l'oeil paintings - there are several in the old town, a very well known one showing all the famous people from Lyon's past just upriver on the Saone from the place des terraux - these are all marled in teh tourist maps available from the tourist office.
There are others which are less well known and advertised - the Etats Unis area (you'll have totake a bus) which is a more recent area of the city has murals on mist of the buildings. Walkign tour guides of this area should be avaiable from teh tourist office
You'll notice that the...
by miaou
You'll notice that the guide will tell you to go to Rue Mercière for fine dining, which is true. However, there are many other good ones around town. Another one I really enjoyed is LES ADRETS.
The service was great, the food superb, the ambiance cozy. Everything I tried was wonderful to the palate. They have three fixed menus. I chose the middle price range (appr. US$40) but all dishes are creatively prepared. The magnificent 4 course meal include entrée, aperitif, main course, cheese & bread and dessert . (Drinks not included) The additional bargain is you don't have to tip but you are certainly welcome to do so.
Vieux Lyon
by OrlandoBR
Vieux-Lyon, covering the districts of Saint-Georges, Saint-Jean and Saint-Paul, is a protected area in Lyon, as it gathers a fine ensemble of Renaissance buildings (XV and XVI Centuries), and there you'll find some traboules , the covered passageways of Lyon.
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Visit...
by mignonne
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Visit the Musée de Beaux Arts
The Musuem of Fine arts in Lyon is no doubt, one of the best musuems in
France. Great for those who enjoy European arts.
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The Waves (Courbet)
A Mosaic of Lateral Wall
West End and Rose Window
Croix-Rousse district
