November is, in our collective unconscious, one of the least appealing months of the year… That’s a misconception, because while fall means the return of puddles, it’s also the time when nature displays i...
Lyon and New York are already linked by the fountain at Place des Terreaux and the Statue of Liberty, both the brainchild of Auguste Bartholdi. But since early September, a new connection has united the “...
Just like the biggest European capitals—and much to our delight—Lyon ranks among the must-visit cities on any tour featuring the cream of the music world. And let’s be honest: there’s nothing better on e...
It’s always fun to explore the city of Lyon on a map from your phone, to zoom in and out while trying to get your bearings, to guess the distance between one point and another, and to play games like “whi...
The ampere is a unit of measurement used worldwide, but it’s also the name of a city in New Jersey (United States) and another in Brazil. Closer to home, a high school, a square, and a metro stop are fami...
The oldest establishment in the capital of gastronomy where you can actually dine is celebrating its 190th anniversary this year—that’s been ages! In fact, over nearly two centuries, the famous chandelier...
The ski season hasn’t started yet, but in a few days, all eyes will already be fixed on the peaks of the Mont Blanc massif. This weekend, at the foot of Europe’s highest peak, a tennis tournament will bri...
After a weekend of high tension, the Rhône Prefecture announced drastic measures to restore calm. A curfew, a ban on gatherings… Here’s what’s changing in Lyon on Tuesday, October 20. On Saturday, Octo...
We never tire of discovering the best restaurants in our beloved city of Lyon, especially when it comes to unearthing a bouchon we haven’t tried yet. Most of them are three times our age, and some are muc...
If the words “Lyon” and “invention” rhyme, it’s no mere coincidence… Cinema, the loom, but also modern veterinary medicine, and even gastronomy! On a more scientific note, the contribution of André-Marie...