Lyon- just go there!!

Gassage

For those who like a weekend break with rugby and are also foodies, Lyon is absolutely sensational as a city.

I simply cannot recommend it and its cuisine highly enough. 

The old and new blend of architecture is wonderful but it’s the ‘bouchons’ that are the star attraction. There are only 12 and they are licensed to produce the traditional Lyonaisse cuisine to a monitored standard. The grub is delicious.

And the stadium is a wow too. And the rugby was obviously incredible!!

Dix sur dix.

stonevibe

I spent a whole day at that airport in the '90s...

It still haunts me.

sev112

Airport is fantastic, but must be getting on for 25 years old now?

Gassage

stonevibe said:

I spent a whole day at that airport in the '90s...

It still haunts me.

That’s the Santiago Calatrava designed railway station!

sev112

Gassage said:

stonevibe said:

I spent a whole day at that airport in the '90s...

It still haunts me.

That’s the Santiago Calatrava designed railway station!

Ah, good spot,  definitely 30 years then, blimey I’m old 

Snap

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

Gassage

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

Well, there is tablier de sapeur !

rlw

And don't drive there unless you have to.

rlw

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

It's France.  They eat vegetarians for breakfast.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

Andouillette is practically vegetarian isn't it?! 

And yes, it is a great place to visit as long as you stay away from the dodgier areas. Like any major city there are some pretty sketchy places riddled with some horrendous violent, gun and gang- related crime, so you need to know where to avoid as well as where to visit!

Offset

@Gassage - looks like Lyon was an improvement on your RWC experiences.  I'll be honest - after our time in Marseille last autumn, I won't be watching international rugby in France again.  It was disgraceful.

Gassage

Offset said:

@Gassage - looks like Lyon was an improvement on your RWC experiences.  I'll be honest - after our time in Marseille last autumn, I won't be watching international rugby in France again.  It was disgraceful.

Marseille was easy for the jacks (writers).

Back there in April for TLS v RCT

Kittyfrisk

Does @guyinlyon  have an opinion   

TeleMaster

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

I'm sure you could have some wafer thin ham.

Offset

TeleMaster said:

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

I'm sure you could have some wafer thin ham.

Followed by a waffeur-thin mint.

Kurtis

Kittyfrisk said:

Does @guyinlyon  have an opinion   

Probably has a string of them. 

bobblehat

I was there a couple of times last year. First on a works trip and then back to watch Wales thump Australia in the World cup.Its a great city . Great place if your looking for an alternative to Paris for a weekend away. 

Snap

TeleMaster said:

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

I'm sure you could have some wafer thin ham.

That was a very funny scene,,,,

tbf, France is not too bad for vege food these days, there's more of us around than there used to be. 
Mange tout Rodders

stonevibe

Gassage said:

stonevibe said:

I spent a whole day at that airport in the '90s...

It still haunts me.

That’s the Santiago Calatrava designed railway station!

stonevibe said:

I spent a whole day at that airport in the '90s...

It still haunts me.

It was the '90s, and lots of substances were involved. I remember it being one of the longest days spent in an airport. They all look the same to me, though.

guyinlyon

Gassage said:

For those who like a weekend break with rugby and are also foodies, Lyon is absolutely sensational as a city.

I simply cannot recommend it and its cuisine highly enough. 

The old and new blend of architecture is wonderful but it’s the ‘bouchons’ that are the star attraction. There are only 12 and they are licensed to produce the traditional Lyonaisse cuisine to a monitored standard. The grub is delicious.

Lyon is the best damn city in France.

The people are friendly, the food is great (beyond the buchons), and it has everything you need for an excellent life.

(Bouchons aren't licenced, some are members of Les Bouchons Lyonnais, which is an association that certifies that its members reach certain standards. There are others around town just as good.)

guyinlyon

Snap said:

bet it's not so clever for a vegetarian though....!

That's all of France really...