On the Celestins square:
Monsieur P :
Gastronomic restaurant run by Florent Poulard
Café Terroir :
Cuisine authentique, produits locaux
L'acteur :
Traditional local restaurant run by Olivier Bianchi
www.facebook.com/restaurantlacteur
Within 10 minutes walk:
Le Tupin
Top traditional local food restaurant
Tél. : 04 78 42 68 84
Less than 15 minutes walking distance:
Chez Abel :
The most traditional lyonnais bouchon
www.cafecomptoirabel.fr
Le Bouchons des filles :
Typical local restaurant managed by two friendly ladies
Maison Marie :
Refined but not pretencious French cuisine
www.lamaisonmarie.com
Casa Nobile :
Classical dishes from Sicilia. No reservation
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Casa-Nobile
Mojgan :
Exquisite Persian dishes
And many more addresses in & outside Lyon:
Amongst the memorable gastronomical souvenirs:
www.reynonlyon.com
- Cheeses from Cellerier or Mère Richard: www.cellerier-hallesdelyon.com
• Go down the Fourviere's Hills through its gardens to wander in the Medieval town,
• Join the tourist office visits of the Traboules of old Lyon & the Croix Rousse district,
• Fall in love in the Museum of Beaux Arts' convent & admire ancient fabrics at the Musée des Tissus,
• Search for a treasure at Villeurbanne Sunday morning flea market from 7am to 1 pm,
• Eat a "tarte au sucre" in Perouges and frogs legs at Bouligneux sur Chalaronne (Ain),
• Rent a bicycle at the Bicyclette Bleue restaurant in Joyeux (Ain) & wander along the ponds & then enjoy their home specialities.
Tél. : +33(0)4 74 98 21 48
Bycicle rental next to the hotel
Lyon le Grand Tour
Ask a discount vouncher at the reception desk.
Lyon City Boat
Boat tour vaporetto
Museum of Confluences
The great story of mankind
Historical Center of the Resistance and Deportation
Museum of the History of World War II:
Museum of Fine Arts
Antiques, paintings, sculptures, drawings, ancient fabrics, art objects, furniture, contemporary and classical art, all periods are represented.
One of the most important art collection in France:
Museum of Contemporary Art
The museum's collection is based on works created on site, directly by the artists. It is the largest collection of in situ art ever gathered in a European museum:
Miniature Museum
Unique concept that has 2 rare exhibitions:
- Miniature decoration
- Special effects techniques
Museum of Printing
Located in the city center, Lyon's Museum of Printing is one of Europe's most important historical museums in the field of graphic arts and trade.
It contains a significant collection of books, old documents, machines and tools belonging to the history of printing and the graphic arts:
Museum of Textiles and Museum of Decorative
The best textiles from Lyon and a brilliant showroom of many other countries:
Historical Museum of Lyon
In the heart of the "old" Lyon quarter, the Gadagne mansion houses the Historical Museum of Lyon:
Lumière Institute
The Chateau Lumière, home of the Lumière brothers who invented the cinematographe, was built in 1901 near the Lumière factory. It now houses the Lumière Institute.
In this place of preservation, the Institute organizes film retrospectives and events and runs an important documentation center, making it a unique institution:
Automaton Museum
A fairy atmosphere, outside time where dreams and poetry live:
L’Atelier de Soierie
Here, "l'Atelier de Soierie" welcomes visitors and introduces them to the typical skill and "savoir-faire" of silk printing:
The Saint George Silk Industry
you can discover the handmade, weaving workshops of the XIX century and its weaving store: scarves, ties... etc:
The magnificent Théâtre des Célestins
“Created in 1792, twice damaged in fire in 1871 & 1880, the theatre keeps nevertheless its old convent charm. Célestins, an unknown monk who lived there became Pope.
Later on, the church became a theatre..." [Press here for additional information]...
Théâtre les Ateliers
Contemporary theater, the staging as the actors will astonish you in every show:
Les Subsistances
Center for artistic creation. The subistances are a place of confrontation and experimentation devoted to new languages of shows : dance, theater, new circus, music:
Popular National Theater
Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse
Théâtre du Point du Jour
Maison de La Danse
Les Nuits de Fourvière
Auditorium Orchestre National de Lyon
Les Grands Interprètes
http://lesgrandsinterpretes-lyon.fr
Opéra de Lyon
Biennale d’Art Contemporain et de la Danse de LYON
Halle Tony Garnier
Bourse du Travail
Hôtel Bayard** Bellecour
