Ile Barbe

According to Grégoire de Tours (6th century) and Leidrade (8th century) there was a monastery on the Ile Barbe as early as the 5th centur...

Villeurbanne's Town Hall is part of a building complex constructed in the 30s, which also includes the present day Théâtre Populaire Nati...

The Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse a big-budget venue produces costly local and regional productions. The plays are somewhat refined, and the...

Following the example of the Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval in Hauterives, the Rosa Mir Garden is a place where the marvellous and the ar...

This world famous event offers a reflection of worldwide art based on a chosen theme. Many international artists come here to exhibit var...

Everywhere seems to have its own Buttes-Chaumont (a park in Paris)! The 9th arrondissement in Lyon may be off the beaten tourist track bu...

The Galerie Vrais Rêves houses contemporary photographic exhibitions that give teh impression of dreams and of the surreal. An interestin...

Situated a couple of minutes by car from the centre of Lyon, in the plateau de la Croix Rousse, this bar is run by a whisky connoisseur....

A couple of paces from Nice's main theatre, this restaurant is ideally situated for a beautiful beginning or end to an evening. Convivial...

This traditional restaurant is on the slope of the Croix Rousse; the impressive view adds to its charm. The welcome is friendly and relax...

The Maison Villemanzy  restaurant is situated on the slope of the Croix-Rousse and offers a unique view of the city. Warning: you absolut...

The demoiselles de Rochefort light up the slopes of the Croix-Rousse with their good humour and their eclectic and mouth-watering cuisine...

This famous Tex-Mex restaurant is the oldest in its genre in the town, having been here for 15 years, and it is certainly the nicest. The...

This very pretty brasserie is situated on the Place des Terreaux, which is a charming attribute for an establishment that doesn't lack ch...

An immense café in an old style, the, 'Moulin Joli' looks like a luxurious café of yesteryear with the ceiling in the style of the era, t...

In a Créole cuisine restaurant, there are no bad surprises -the decor alone is usually worth the trip, and this is indeed the case here,...

In its cleverly coloured décor, this friendly bistro offers quite a traditional menu, but one that your palate will find very agreeable....

The Rive Gauche is a brasserie with a mission to serve quality food at good prices. The menu is varied, offering choices of giant salads,...