Our Neighbourhood

Our Favorite Restaurants (approx. Prices) :

• Right on the Celestins Square:
  L'Amboise : 20 to 30 €
  Friendly and cosy atmosphere, home made dishes
  & a famous chocolate cake:
  tél.: 04 78 42 31 50
  Francotte : 20 to 30 €
  excellent brasserie, fine food & efficient service:
  tél.: 04 78 37 38 64

• Within 15 minutes drive :
  Le Théodore : 20 to 30 €
  Traditional French cuisine. Kind host.
  tél.: 04 78 24 08 52

And many more adresses in & outside Lyon ...

• Mongst the memorable gastronomical souvenirs:
  - the unforgettable Giraudet’s Quenelles (fish mousse
  sausage)
  - Cold cuts of Lyon  from Reynon
  - Cheeses from Cellerier or Mère Richard
  - Delicious choclats from Dufoux

• Within 15 minutes walk :
  L'olivier Argenté : 15 to 30 €
  A Provence touch
  tél.: 04 78 92 93 54
  Chez Abel : 20 €
  the most traditional lyonnais bouchon, closed on sundays :
  tél.: 04 78 37 46 18
  Chez Carlo : 20 €
  impeccable trattoria :
  tél.: 04 78 42 05 79
  Le Petit Persan : 15 to 25 €
  Persian cuisine : the exotic taste.
  tél.: 04 78 28 26 50
  Le Passage : 35 to 45 €
  Fine French menu in a an elegant dining room:
  tél.: 04 78 28 11 16

• Go down the Fourviere's Hills through its gardens to wander in the Medieval town.

• Join the tourist office visits of the Traboules of old Lyon & the Croix Rousse district.

• Fall in love in the Museum of Beaux Arts' convent & admire ancient fabrics at the Musée des Tissus.

• Search for a treasure at Villeurbanne Sunday morning flea market from 6 to 12am.

• Eat a "tarte au sucre" in Perouges and frogs legs at Bouligneux sur Chalaronne (Ain).

• Rent a bicycle at the Bicyclette Bleue restaurant in Joyeux (Ain) and wander along the ponds & then enjoy their home specialities.
  Tél. 04 74 98 21 48 à Joyeux dans l'Ain.

Of course the magnificent Théâtre des Célestins.
tél. : 04 72 77 40 00

http://www.celestins-lyon.org/

"created in 1792, twice damaged in fire in 1871 & 1880, the theatre keeps nevertheless its old convent charm. Célestin, an unknown monk who lived there became Pope. Later on, the church became a theatre"
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