Lyon
About 2 hr by train from Paris
France's food capital, with traditional bouchons, Roman theaters and hidden traboule passageways.
Why locals go
A food weekend two hours away by TGV.
Visiting Paris?
At 2 hr by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Paris for your flight home.
What to book
- Food tour of Vieux Lyon
- Les Halles Paul Bocuse market
- Fourvière Basilica and Roman theaters
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Dinner in a traditional bouchon
- Sunset over the city from Fourvière Hill
With friends
- Food and wine tour
- Wine bars along the Saône
When to go
Year-round, Festival of Lights in early December.