We found Laëtitia’s apartment to be a perfectly charming place, a great home base for exploring the best of Lyon. The location is very close to several wonderful bakeries and chocolate shops, with lots of great walks nearby to work off the consequences. A lovely view of the old quarter, close to metro, a wide selection of restaurants, and right across the river from the daily farmers market should you wish to take advantage of the full kitchen. A little farther east and you’re into the Presqu’île, the charming commercial center of Lyon — good walking lots of little shops, plazas and restaurants.
The apartment is right across from the Saône and close to the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste (whose bells pleasantly toll the time each hour), and the Jardin Archéologique Saint Jean, containing the remnants of a fifth century cathedral. Behind this rises the Fourvière hill, accessible on foot or via the incline tram which leaves from the nearby metro station. A walk around the top of the hill provides a beautiful panoramic view of Lyon on the one side and, if you walk around to the west, lovely sunset views. If, like us, you want to enjoy some good jazz - there are several nice venues within a few minutes walk. A pleasant half hour stroll south along the Saône is the “Confluence”, a new development with some interesting architecture, an anthropological museum and a modern shopping mall.