Guidebook for Lyon & Villeurbanne (Gratte-Ciel)
Food Scene
Via Barcatta
38 Rue Tête d'OrGreat italian cold food, great guy!
Mon Père était limonadier
9 Rue Justin Godartgreat French food
L'Artiste et le Cuisinier
3 Rue de Belfortgreat French food
La Famille
18 Rue Duviardgreat French food
Bodeguita Cubana
44 Rue de Cuiregreat cuban food
La Mère Brazier
12 Rue Royalegreat
YAAFA
17 Rue d'Algériegreat sandwiches
Notre Maison
2 Rue de Gadagnebest bouchon
Chez Paul
11 Rue Major Martingreat bouchon
Glacier Terre Adélice LYON
1 Pl. de la Baleinegreat ice cream
La Barque Bleue
88 Rue de Créquigreat fish
Like An Elephant
11 Mnt Saint-SébastienAmazing vegan food
Brasserie Georges
30 Cr de Verdun Perrachemust see ! beautiful place and Great french food!
Maison Bettant
33 Av. Henri Barbussechocolatier
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Bistro Fait sa Broc'
3 Rue Dumengegreat
Le Bieristan
14 Rue Paul LafargueHas a cool patio, great beer and snack food. Just across the street!
Loop's Pub
40 Av. Henri BarbusseHip with a great selection of beers
Sightseeing
Place des Terreaux
Place des Terreauxgreat place with Hôtel de ville view and fountain
Parc Opéra
21 Pl. TolozanOpéra
Place Bellecour
Place Bellecouremblématique
Basilica is beautiful, nice walk up/transport and panoramic view of the city (great by night too)
690 locals recommend
Fourvière
Basilica is beautiful, nice walk up/transport and panoramic view of the city (great by night too)
Lyon Cathedral
Place Saint-Jeanbeautiful
Vieux Lyon
beautiful
Église Saint-Georges
Quai Fulchironbeautiful
Parc de la Tete d'Or
beautiful, free zoo
Mairie de Villeurbanne
Place du Docteur Lazare GoujonVilleurbanne city-hall
Entertainment & Activities
Zoo de Lyon
beautiful & free
Miribel
You can go by bus/bicycle or car to have a day at the lake beach !
Musée des Confluences
Neighbourhoods
Pentes de la Croix Rousse
Vieux Lyon
old town center, touristic area
Shopping
Chocolats Voisin
2 Gd Rue de la Croix-RousseLyon's most famous chocolates
City advice
Getting around
Subways are the fastest way to get around
Transportation company is TCL (https://www. tcl .fr) you can download their app but public transportation is available on Go ogle Maps. You can pay with your credit card if you have NFC, no need to by tickets, but a cheaper roption is to get a three days pass or an evening pass if you travel after 7pm.
Don't miss
Walking between the Gratte-Ciels is a must
The Gratte-Ciels in Villeurbanne are the oldest French sky-scrappers, built from 1928 to 1934, a year after the Empire State Building. They are the gates to the mayor's office (Mairie) and the TNP (Théatre National Populaire). In the evening the lighting is great so don't miss out if you're staying in any of the Gratte-Ciel listings!