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I know a lot of delicious French delicacies, but I'm not sure which one of them are typically lyonnais... anyway, here's some of the things I'm going to take with me when I leave Lyon for good:
Patisseries:
- Tuiles, which means "tiles" literally, there's a place near Place Bellecour (Rue de la Barre, towards Rhone river) offering a large choice of them. Try the almond & chocolate one, it's sooo good...
- colourful Macaron cookies
- Brioche pralinee: that sweet red stuff is irresistible!
- any of the wonderful French tarts, for example with chocolate and pears...
Chocolate:
- Among the finest in the world and darn expensive: Bernachon and Richart
- Coussins de Lyon ("pillows"), nougat with a hard sugar/marchpane coat
- Montelimar nougat
Cheese:
- St. Marcellin or any other "demi-sec" chevre (goat cheese)
- A hard Brebis (sheep's cheese) or an old Comte - tastes a bit like Parmesan
- A Tome de Savoie
(Don't be afraid to try the cheese, any cheese that's not too old tastes ok. Ask for cheese that's "pas trop fort" if you're unsure)
Charcuterie & other:
- "Rosette de Lyon" or other dry sausages - salami-like, but finer
- Boudin blanc, a very light and tasty veal sausage
- Quenelle dumplings, for example from Giraudet
Expect to be paying a lot! Everything that's labeled "artisanale", meaning that it comes from traditional, local production is bound to be rather expensive. At supermarkets you may find cheaper things and of course the market is cheaper than the stores. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: The market (e.g. at Quai St. Antoine or Croix Rousse) is the best address for many things and a great experience. You can also find a large choice of fine delicacies at "Les halles de Lyon" near Part-Dieu.
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 by sandrathebest
In that small boutique there is a lovely collection of stylish French and Italian shoes.
The girl who works there (Her name is Gwenaelle and she is also the owner of the boutique) was really nice and professional. She speaks English and was helpful in matching shoes to my new dress (and she offered me a coffee too).
Gwenaelle told me that she travels twice a year to Paris and Milan to make her seasonal collection.
The name of the boutique is "Bonnie and Clyde" but it got nothing to do with cowboy's style. All shoes and boots are very elegant and stylish, Among the names: Vivien Lee, Mare, Fantini, Nebuloni, Espace, etc.
Prices are not cheap (starting at about 100 Euro) but there aren't many shops in Lyon that offer original, up to date selection like this shop. For women addicted to shoes like me, this shop definitely gives the right daily dosage.
And buying there was really a pleasant experience.
http://bonnieetclyde.free.fr
Shoes are my personal hobby. But Lyon was famous for it's silk and cloth making. It manufactured the costumes for the kings and nobles of France, and the curtains and carpets for their palaces.
If you are interested in this tradition, go to the tissue museum and "maison de canut".
There are also some shops selling traditional silk products. Try for example L'Atelier de Soierie. 3 rue Romarin, Lyon 69001. 04-72-07-97-83
At "Bonnie & Clyde" prices start at 80-100 Euros for summer sandals or shoes, up to 450 Euros for the fanciest boots.
During the "sale" ("solde" in French, during January and July) prices are cheaper. Leave a Comment Theme: ShoesAddress: 18 rue de la monnaie, LyonPhone: 04 78 38 27 55Directions: In the presqu'ille (the peninsula) near the orange pedestrians bridge on the Saone river.Website: http://bonnieetclyde.free.fr
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 Venissieux by b1bob
After lunch, it was off to Toys 'R Us. Things got interesting before we even darkened the doorstep of that international toy store. Finding a parking slot was, for a time, a task akin to finding grits in New Jersey. Several times, when we would approach a parking slot, some woman would cut out in front of us and get there first. Luc had to go shopping for baby Florian and his countless nieces and nephews. Therefore, I knew it was going to be a long, long afternoon. I shop in just as organised a fashion as I travel. I can get most of my shopping done within a half-time interval of an (American) football game.
The next stop was for groceries at Auchan, another one of those super centre stores where you can buy everything in one stop. I am glad that among the items on the list was bread as those hard and stale zwiebacks (called biscottes) were getting old real fast. I remembered to buy some of those herbs from Provence for my mama who loves to cook.
Anything and everything. You have two hypermarkets, Auchan and Carrefour; a Toys 'R US; and even an Office Depot. If you come from the States blindfolded and they take off the blindfold here, you would doubt you were in France or any place outside the U.S.A. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 by Radiomom
Actually, I did stop at a lovely toy store in Vieux Lyon and bought some of those dear little elastic-stringed wooden toys -- with square bodies and arms and legs you can move into multiple positions because of the elastic string which runs through the body. They have made great touches to tuck into baby shower gifts. This was just down the street from the Guignol Puppet Museum. Leave a Comment Theme: GiftsAddress: Vieux Lyon
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 shop by tweetycaro
Barrettes, costume jewellery, creative jewellery, gold-plated jewellery, silver jewellery, broaches, aesthetic accessories, lipstick, nail polish, cosmetic pencils, eye shadow, powder, mascara, eye liner, tattoo ink, body glitter, glitter gel, badges, belts, fancy purses, carnival and party products...
i bought a ring for 5€ and a bracelet 3€ Leave a Comment
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 lafayette by tweetycaroLeave a Comment Theme: Department StoreAddress: centre commercial, la part-dieuWebsite: www.galerieslafayette
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Open from thuesday till sunday from 14 till 19h Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: 52, rue Saint JeanPhone: 04 72 41 99 16
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Shops are open till 19h30 !!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 Carrefour by b1bob
The first time, Luc and I were searching for a Christmas tree star, which by 7 December, were as rare as Democrats in Hanover County. We finally found a sorry-looking specimen, but you can't be choosy when you pick your Christmas tree star this late in the game.
The second time, Luc and Isabelle were buying things for Christmas and fixins for Florian's first birthday party the following Saturday (16 December). I thought it would be an hour or so at the Carrefour (meanwhile, I would exchange my francs into dollars and get James Ayres some herbs from Provence- the only reason I went along with them) and that would be the lot...like Gilligan's Island was supposed to be a 3-hour tour.
Although I had changed all my paper money back into good old American currency, I had enough coinage to buy those herbs for James. As I was looking for the herbs, I ran into a stewardess named Leslie who, it turned out, was to be part of my crew on the following day's trip over the big pond. At first, I thought she was French, so I asked her how to find the herbs from Provence in French. She must have thought I was French too. It was the first American voice I've heard since landing 8 days before. They fly from New York to Lyon every Tuesday evening, land on Wednesday morning, have the rest of that day free, and fly back on Thursday mornings. Leslie had to go meet up with the rest of the crew which included Calvin and Ruth from the flight over.
Luc and Isabelle bought enough groceries and whatnots to feed all of Rhône Alpes and parts of Isère. Since the grocery section of Carrefour was on the 4th floor and we parked in the bowels of the underground parking deck, I wondered about the logistics of getting that buggy full of groceries down to the Peugeot. It turns out, there is a freight lift which is big enough to hold two full buggies of groceries and right many people to boot.
Like Wal-Mart, Carrefour is reasonably priced. Leave a Comment
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 Part Dieu Shopping Centre by b1bob
Anything and everything is available...
...in all price ranges. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherDirections: Downtown Lyon, adjacent to the Part Dieu train station.
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