The best time to visit Lyon is in September and October when the city empties of its summertime tourists, leaving behind crisp, cool autumn weather and colorful foliage. The months between November ...

Lyon's Auguste and Louis Lumiere are credited with creating the first film camera Paris, we can all agree, has a lot going for it. First of all, it’s the capital of France. It has splendid museums, ...

Lyon is France’s best-kept secret. Its urban scene is enjoyably elegant without a hint of crass tourism. For the people who live in the city — sandwiched between the Burgundy and Provence regions — ...

As the gastronomic capital of France, Lyon has been known to whet the appetite. With over 2,000 years of history and home to breathtaking views, it’s also a feast for the eyes. These days, however, ...

Known as France's gastronomic capital, Lyon has more to offer than fine dining. At the start of the Nuits Sonores techno music festival, we list places for an affordable bite between sets This ...

Lyon: where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet and French food is as groundbreakingly delicious as ever. Les Apothicaires' crème prise absinthe, raisins, oxalis, and bourru Chignin-Bergeron. “I can't ...

Brothers Guillaume and Romain Luyat take pride in the fact that their favorite treat, the eclair, is so popular in their home town of Lyon, where their shop Les Eclaireurs resides. “Lyon is known for ...

The final instalment of our alternative city guides takes us to stylish, cultural Lyon where redevelopment of the city is creating a southern rival to Paris. Our local experts show us around More on ...