Unsure about your French table manners? Updated 5 July by Leyla Alyanak β Parisian by birth, Lyonnaise by adoption, historian by passion.
Heading to Lyon? As someone who lives nearby and has explored the city extensively, I can recommend the top things to do in Lyon, whether you're a foodie, love attractions, or want to delve deep into years of history. Lyon is often bypassed as holiday-makers zip past on their way to Provence. That is such a mistake! Please stop if you possibly can, because Provence will still be there for you, and Lyon is worth your time.
So when I want the electric energy of the city, I can be there by breakfast, spend the day, and return once they start cleaning the streets. Visiting Lyon for the first time? Spending the weekend in Lyon, or just a day? Lyon is a city built on history, from its Roman ruins and medieval architecture to its classical neighborhoods and modern creations.
You can cross more than two millennia in minutes. Getting to Lyon. Getting around Lyon. Where to stay in Lyon. If you're a Lyon newbie, this guide will show you around. And if you're already addicted to the city, I just might be able to uncover a thing or two you haven't discovered yet like this unusual pedicab tour or the cathedral's hidden astronomical clock.
What is the city of Lyon famous for? That's why so many people call Lyon France's gastronomic capital. Equally famous is the late chef Paul Bocuse, native son, revolutionary proponent of Nouvelle Cuisine, voted chef of the century, and dubbed the Pope of French Cuisine. Lyon's hearty, traditional cuisine is particularly rich, involves meat usually pork , and often includes some sort of offal, possibly tripe. And no, you don't have to try it if you don't like it.
