"LYON IS DISTINGUISHED by several geographical specificities: it is overlooked by two hills and crossed by two rivers. This makes it unique. It is a large city on a human scale that nature has shaped. From the neighbourhoods nestled on the hills to the city centre located on the peninsula, Lyon is rich in walks and attractions. As the former capital of the Gauls, it is rich in history, art and culture, but it is also in the kitchen that its history was written.
"During the few days where you will take a stroll on the quays or the slopes of the Croix-Rousse, you will become a real Lyonnais enjoying an exceptional living environment."
Sip and savour
Lyon is often called the capital of French gastronomy. There is plenty to go around, from starred restaurants to typical Lyonnais restaurants called les bouchons. I really like the Brasseries of the Bocuse group, which takes care of Restaurant Fond Rose and Brasserie L'Ouest, both my favourites. To chill on the terrace, I like to have a drink at RN Beer in Charbonnières, and when I come back to the centre, I will have lemonade at Perko Café and its magnificent terrace typical of the slopes of the Croix-Rousse. In the evening, I suggest heading to the restaurant Les Apothicaires, but without forgetting the famous rue Mercière filled with restaurants, where I like to sit down at Bistrot de Lyon to taste my favourite Lyon dish, quenelles.
This story is from the May 2022 edition of Robb Report Singapore.
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