Lyon Local Customs

 2 Reviews  The Festival of Lights is probably the most popular as well as the most established event in Lyon occurs on December 8th. Lanterns adorn balconies and windows and streets a full of performers making... 

 3 Reviews  There are three troupes presenting puppet shows daily in Lyon. One is located in a small theater in Old Lyon and the others are in other parts of the city. We attended an afternoon show at the Daniel... 

 1 Review  Lyon is warm and sunny between the months of June and October. In June there is plenty of daylight to get things done and it is also fairly light on the summer crowds. September is usually... 

 2 Reviews  Leaving a pourboire (tipping) is at your discretion. Service charges are included on all restaurant bills at a cost of between 10 and 15 percent. Extra tips are accepted of course if you have received... 

 1 Review  These must be viewed. Take a camera with you. The colours of the old silk workers houses are fantastic, usually a soft geranium,a wet paster colour. Many, like the ones at Chartres, have outside... 

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 Dizzyhead Says:  You find the tourist information (Office du tourisme du Grand Lyon) in Place Bellecour and it opens 9.00 and close at 18.00. You can also call it.My first visit... 

 vichatherly Says:  In some of the small bars we spotted this small dog in a Frenchmans "Man Bag". Maybe he told the wife that he was going to take the dog for a walk and decided... 

 frenchlondon Says:  OK,OK, SHE IS NOT THAT BEAUTIFUL, BUT THIS IS MISS FRANCE 2002, SHE IS CALLED SYLVIE TELLIER AND SHE IS FROM LYON. LOTS OF PEOPLE IN FRANCE THINK THAT SHE DID... 

 miaou Says:  If you want to travel to Lyon or actually anywhere in France, try not to go in August. That is when the French predominantly take their vacations. They close... 

 keeweechic Says:  Offices, public services and most shops are closed on Sundays and official holidays. Some small grocery are open on Sunday morning.. 

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