Three Days and Two Nights of Down-to-Earth Charm in Lyon, France 🇫🇷

Lyon: A City of Cinema, Puppetry, Michelin Stars, and The Little Prince🌸🌸 🌳🌳Lyon is divided into three districts on the map: the Old Town, the Presqu'île (City Center Island), and the New Town. Recommended Brunch Spots🕊️🕊️ - Yummy Pancakes - Pimprenelle Lyon Both are great, though they tend to get quite crowded. ☀️ Day 1 - Arrival & Exploring the New Town 1. Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse (Paul Bocuse Lyon Market): Known as the "Michelin Kitchen Backyard," this market comes highly recommended online. Maison Rolle’s foie gras and Chez Léon’s seafood are popular choices—they taste pretty good.👣👣 2. Take a walk along the riverbank to watch the sunset. ☀️ Day 2 - Exploring the Presqu'île (City Center Island) 3. Place Bellecour (Bellecour Square)😻 4. Place des Terreaux (Terreaux Square) 👉👈5. Fresque des Lyonnais (Lyon Murals): Features murals of Ampère (physicist, founder of electrodynamics) and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (author of The Little Prince). 6. Shopping on the pedestrian street: Most French brands are available here, including Sandro, Sessun, Sazane, Bash, and L’Occitane. ☀️ Day 3 - Exploring the Old Town 7. Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière: You can take the funicular (small mountain train) from the subway station up the hill.🍐🎼 8. Walk downhill to find the Minimes Théatres Romains (Roman Theatre of Fourvière) and its adjacent museum. The museum’s design is particularly impressive—its exhibition halls, built into the mountain’s slope, offer a unique visiting experience.😊😊 9. Le Petit Musée de Guignol (Little Guignol Puppetry Museum) 10. Musée Cinéma et Miniature (Cinema and Miniature Museum)🙊 11. Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Saint John the Baptist Cathedral): At sunset, the entire cathedral is bathed in golden light. 🌺🌺 There are artists playing music and singing in the square, with various bars and ice cream shops nearby—it’s a very pleasant spot.👀👀 #Lyon #SouthernFrance #LyonTravelGuide