Saone Promenade Walk (Self Guided), Lyon, France

Saone Promenade Walk (Self Guided), Lyon

A pleasant, leisurely walk alongside the river Saone will not only introduce you to some captivating natural scenery, but also to views over the Renaissance fa莽ades of Old Lyon and some noteworthy historical buildings. They include the magnificent late 19th-century Fourvi猫re basilica, the former Palais de Justice and Quai Saint-Antoine and its daily market.

This city center market spans two quays and is the second largest market in Lyon. It has stalls piled high with fruit, vegetables, cheeses, meat, fish, breads, cakes, flowers and much more. Typically, more than 100 traders set up their stalls in this open-air market.

Near the promenade is the rue Merci猫re, a haven of wonderful cuisine, including traditional French fare and meals with delicious contemporary twists. There are approximately 40 restaurants lining this cobblestone street. The atmosphere here is always convivial, but even more so in the summer when the restaurants open up their terraces and the tables and chairs spill out onto the streets.

Another great time to visit this pedestrianized street is during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The restaurants are festooned with lights and decorations, inside and out. And at all times of year, the aromas emanating from the kitchens are simply divine.

How it works: A discovery walk features a route using which you can explore a popular city neighborhood on your own. This walk, along with other self-guided walks in over 1,500 cities, can be found on the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" which can be downloaded from Apple App Store or Google Play Store to your mobile phone or tablet. The app's built-in GPS navigation functions allow following this walk route with ease. The app works both online and offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Lyon

Guide Name: Saone Promenade Walk
Guide Location: France » Lyon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Author: Linda

1) View from Quai de Pierre-Scize

2) View from Quai de Pierre-Scize

3) View from Quai de Bondy

4) Palais de Justice Historique de Lyon

5) View from Quai Tilsitt

6) View from Quai des C茅lestins

7) View from Quai des C茅lestins

8) Rue Merciere

9) Rue Merciere

10) Rue Merciere

11) Rue Merciere

12) Rue Merciere

13) Place des Jacobins

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