Lyon is, without doubt, one of France’s best-kept secrets. Forget Paris, get a taste of France outside its crowded capital city. Lyon will surprise you in so many ways. World-class cuisine, ancient history, medieval secret passageways, cutting-edge modern architecture, and surrounded by beautiful rural wine regions.
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Amazing info Jay. You' ve been missed! Made my first trip to Paris in late May. Loved it but as I found the more touristic areas packed already, I can't imagine being there during the games ( to each his own). I wish the city and the games much success and safety and I am looking forward to watching the games in air-conditioned comfort at home!
Hi. I love your travel videos. You make one of the best ones in my opinion. Would you do one for Bali / Indonesia? It might be overdone out there, but I bet you'd make the best one. I'm overwhelmed with all the Bali videos out there. Would love to see your take on it! Thank you for your videos!
Merci Beaucoup!
I have visited Paris several times and have heard more than once that Lyon is better (smaller and packed with all the things you say). If I'm fortunate to get back to France, Lyon will be a must. Thanks for this video!
Beautiful video on Lyon! I once lived in Paris, it is now so overtouristed it has lost its' charm. You have really helped me choose Lyon over Paris. Merci merci merci 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Born there, I'm considered "une lyonnaise" and I can only recommand my beautifull city!! You have to taste the praluline (my favorite pastry) and don't be afraid of the food you find in a "bouchon" as it is very rustic but delicious.
I do have to warn you : do not compare Lyon to Paris in front of a "lyonnais". It is considered rude as only parisians enjoy living in Paris.
❤ Lyon. I first visited Lyon for a half day as part of a Rhône river cruise in 2015. Immediately knew I would return, and I have. My return trips have included a one week gastronomy program with Road Scholar and two weeks taking half day language classes while lodging with a local family. I was last there in 2022 and stayed in an AirBnB in a traboule building!
I guess I like the city so much because it reminds me of Paris, when I lived there in the early 1970s — history, river(s), and walkability, but not crowded with tourists.
I loved the basic vs. baller show. It was really chill to watch and fun.
Good tips. We'll be there in Sept. '24. This will be helpful. Thanx.
Flashback of vagabond days❤
All these recommendations are spot on. Nice job! Loved Lyon!
I was living in Lyon for 60 years , and I can tell you : this city is a nightmare !!!! with an endless winter , a rainy spring an autumn , a too hot summer and a nightmarish car traffic!! Since 3 years, retired, , I live in Playa Blanca , Canary Islands ,the best climate in the world, and I can tell you : "this is the paradise where the life is cheaper !!!"🏖
this is such a great video! gorgeous shots and super informational. we love Lyon – and you hit on all the best spots. nice job!!
Its pronounced Lee-on (silent n)
Bravo pour ton français Alex, on comprends bien ce que tu dis même avec ton accent 🙂
"Lyon second eye of France", Boileau.
At 6"36 it'as an other museum in Saint-Romain-en-Gal, not in Lyon.
Amen to this video.
Merci beaucoup poir avoir mis ma ville en lumière et l avoir appréciée à sa juste valeur. Un grand merci d une Lyonnaise
Great video, and this is someone who has always lived in Lyon telling you this. Add the Cinema and Miniature Museum (@ St Jean District), the Croix-Rousse district (= the soul of Lyon ❤), the park Tête d'Or, maybe also l'Île Barbe and you have the perfect itinerary.
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I'm tentatively planning a trip to France. I'm very allergic to wheat and gluten. Would that be an absurd notion there? I'm aware they lovely have better wheat. But in case my body still rejects it, are there still things you can order that just are the cheese and meet?
Do u have a wineries video
I was here for two days only, your video really helped me visit the best parts of the town.. thanks a lot
As with some of the other commentors here, Lyon is my favorite French city. Been there as a tourist multiple times. The food is amazing! Something interesting to do: As you walk through the middle city, look at the doors of the homes, offices and other locations. The designs can be quite interesting. While most travel vlogs discuss public transportation, I virtually never use it within a city. If you walk, you see places/things that you would never see hurtling through an underground tunnel. In Lyon, with the exception of Tete d'Or, one should be able to walk most anywhere within a reasonable period of time.
Parfois j’ai dis « excusez moi, je suis anglophone et un peux sourde; une très mauvaise combination; s’il vous plaît, parlez doucement
mais en français» « excuse me, I am an anglophone and a little deaf; a terrible combination. Please speak slowly but still in French »😊
Very nice video but some confusion between the cathedral and the basilica. On top of the hill, built to thank Mary for saving Lyon from the plague, is the basilica. A much more recent building than the Cathedral Saint John which is at the bottom of the same hill built in the 12th century.
Excellent, bro!👍
Don't skip Paris guys. It is stunningly beautiful. A living hell, but a gorgeous one.
I live in Lyon and it is very nice, full of charme and comfy. I can't stand being in Paris more than a few days. But don't get fooled, Paris looks amazing, it makes me dizzy.
Is english enough to commuunicate?
Not “Lee-own” like Sierra Leone. It’s “Li-on”
You a Gemini?
The brother Lumières didn't just invent "one of the first camera", they literally invented cinema as we know it with the projection system etc., there's a street in Lyon called "First film street" because it's where the first cinematographic film was ever shot. Anyway sorry I needed to add that fact because I've worked in film and I'm from Lyon haha, but it's lovely to watch a video on this city from the point of view of a foreigner.
As a French Lyonnais i approuve his advice of trying to speak French
We do are proud of our Language and if you give it an effort and a try to speak even just a few world we will be gratefull and most of the time we will help you in English if necessary to make you comfortable
It's all in the first impression, French are very polite and it's a real rule to always great people before asking for something, otherway is considered rude here
Just say "Bonjour/Hello" first of all then " Excusez moi, Excuse me/Pardon me" "Merci/Thank you" etc
If i encounter anyone who want to visit Lyon, i would be very glad to help you discover this beautifull city, i wish for a great experience for you
I also advice to visit Parc de la Tete d'Or (Golden Head Park) whitch is a big nature parc in the city, we have a decent zoo entirely free, lots and lots of space to eat on the grass, play, read, there is also a flowers garden, it's great to relax a bit if you got time (but beware of allergies, it's full of pollen in Spring)
I think you can spend one day or two day in Lyon, it just 2 hours from Paris by train, and 2 hours from Alpes by car, 1.5 hours from Marseille (Méditérannée See) by train.