Lyon
Neighborhoods
Each district has its own personality
Lyon Neighborhoods
Find the right area for your travel style
Vieux Lyon
The UNESCO Renaissance old town on the west bank of the Saone: narrow cobblestone streets, 15th-16th century facades, hidden traboules, the best concentration of certified bouchons, and the funicular up to Fourviere above.
Presqu'ile
The city centre on the peninsula between two rivers: the grand squares, the Opera, Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rue de la Republique for shopping, and the best restaurant and bar concentration in Lyon.
Croix-Rousse
The old silk-weavers' hill above Presqu'ile, now Lyon's bohemian quarter: independent shops, the best outdoor market in the city, street art, and a village atmosphere with views across both rivers.
Fourviere & Roman Lyon
The sacred hill above Vieux Lyon: the basilica, the Roman theatres, the Gallo-Roman museum, and the best view in Lyon from the esplanade at sunset.
Confluence & Left Bank
Lyon's contemporary southern district where the Rhone and Saone converge: bold architecture, the Musee des Confluences, dock restaurants, and a riverside walk that is one of the best in France.