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 Lyon, city of silk |
33 Rue Romarin Lyon 69001 France +33 4 7207 9783 / +33 4 7828 6184 |
Since the 16th century, Lyon has been the city of silk. This workshop demonstrates and allows one to appreciate how squares of silk are coloured in typical lyonnaise fashion. Visitors can actually see a demonstration of how products are made. There is a shop where you can buy cravats, shawls, silk squares, scarfs and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 For meat lovers |
11 Rue Montebello Lyon 69003 France +33 (0)4 7860 2742 |
At Boucherie Montebello, you will find a great selection of specialties typical of the Lyon Region. Among them, try the excellent chicken from Bresse, the Gratons, the Andouillette or the Quenelles. If you like to play chef, you can buy the best meats from the nearest regions, for example, the lamb from Sisteron, the tripes from Cantal or the beef from Limousin. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Specialist of Lyons Charcuterie |
36 Rue Grenette Lyon 69002 France +33 (0)4 7842 1963 |
Charcuterie Bonnard is highly reputed for the large choice of specilaties of charcuerie it offers. Among delicacies from Lyons, you'll find the famous Rosette salami, the Cervelas salami, the special sausages, the Jesus and Quenelles. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lyon Charcutier since 1913 |
12 Rue du Plat Lyon 69002 France +33 (0)4 3785 5885 http://www.chorliet.com/ |
Chorliet, specialized at first in Lyon's fresh and smoked meat has extended its services as a caterer for your parties, wedding or for business events and cocktails. For wedding, they'll help you find the specific place up to your desire and budget (a castle, a mansion or a garden tent). They also have a great selection of healthy takeout meals that can be delivered at home or at the office. An entire meal (appetizer, main course, cheese and desert) is about EUR 15, VAT not included. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Puppets and Souvenirs |
6 Rue Saint Jean Lyon 69005 France +33 (0)4 7837 0167 |
If you are searching for an original gift or souvenir from Lyon, go to Disagn. You'll find trinkets, gadgetry and puppets, but also further unexpected objects like music boxes or small statues of miniaturized buildings from Lyon. Some of them are unique exemplars. If you have your kids with you, take them at Disagn to visit the mini-museum of Guignol. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chocolate Artisan |
58, passage de l'Argue Lyon 69002 France +33 4 72 41 07 04 http://www.elegance-chocolat.com |
Emmanuel Moine, Master of chocolate creation, works the material into fantastic elegance. Heat delicately blends the blocks of chocolate made from the finest selection of cocoa; Moine's creativity works to pair traditional flavors with the rich culinary offerings of France, resulting in a peerless mouthful of smoothness and enjoyment. With his team, he aims to combine artisanal and traditional techniques to avoid repetitive tasks and to infuse the work with good spirits. His specialties: the Dessous de Lyon®, the Pavés Précieux®, and the Gratons® are available wrapped or in boxes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary furniture |
44 Bis Quai jayr Lyon 69009 France +33 (0)4 7219 6524 http://www.justeacote.fr/ |
Whether you are an artist searching for some exposure, an interior designer wanting to soak up the last trends or just a by-passer, you will be enchanted by the colorful and entertaining atmosphere. Juste à côté is an extraordinary gallery unlike any other. It is entirely devoted to creativity. From the temporary exhibitions of uncommon artists to the latest creations by furniture designers, this space is full of decorating resources. Twisted chairs, profiled lamps, mirrors in metal are among the few pieces that will make your house décor out of the ordinary. Ask for Jean-Marc's advice for custom services. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Enjoy the taste of Provence |
Centre commercial de la Part-Dieu Niveau 3, Cellule 330 B Lyon 69003 France +33 (0)4 7895 2123 |
Located on the third floor of La Part-Dieu supercenter, La Taste imports products from the land of famous painter Paul Cézanne and writer Jean Giono: the Provence Region. From olives to anchovies and red peppers puree to olive oil, garlic and pesto, you will find all the delicacies you hoped to unearth at the Provence markets. La Taste also specializes in mustards, vinegars, pâtés (Foie Gras) and jams from various French regions. Not to mention their great selection of wines. For your home, they have table clothes, lamps and pottery, all also from Provence. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sweet delights |
31 Rue Ferrandière Lyon 69002 France +33 4 7837 3067 |
At Le Casati, you can get one of the most delightful French pastries in Lyon. They are as numerous as they are subtle, so that you just can't get enough. If you are not in the mood for a big piece of cake, try their ice cream. They are hand-made and fabulous. If you need a special treat for yourself or for your guests, buy a box of their hand-made chocolates. The specialty sweets are the source of Le casati's mouthwatering reputation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Brilliant Silver & Crystal Work |
28, rue Auguste Comte Lyon 69002 France +33 6 71 06 20 75 |
Specializing in silverware (solid silver) for over 20 years, Chimère joins you in choosing items dating to the end of the eighteenth and throughout the nineteenth centuries. Genuine marvels are hidden in this little boutique, typical of Lyon. Step through the royal blue door to discover a plethora of items: goblets, cups, coffee services, platters and chandeliers, entirely in silver! Pieces of Baccarat crystal set in silver have a place too in the displays at the Lion d'Argent. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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1,001 Scents for the Bath |
47, rue Franklin Lyon 69002 France +33 4 78 38 39 57 |
The interior of the boutique Les Secrets du Bain is a melody of a thousand and one scents. While perusing the boutique, you will discover a multitude of soaps, products and accessories for the bath, along with a collection of baskets to arrange your own gifts! While in the shop, try out a few of the 40 scents available: chocolate, melon, lavender, lime blossom, patchouli or cream of fig. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Turn Your Comic Heroes into Wooden Sculptures |
2 Rue Soufflot Lyon 69005 France +33 (0)4 7837 5789 |
They were huge fans of comic heroes. Their job consists of processing and carving pieces of wood. They thought, why not combine work with pleasure? The combination of their two passions resulted in designing and selling in-store their original creations. They reincarnated their favorite heroes by turning them into wooden sculptures. Gaston Lagaffe, Tintin, Lucky Luke, Marsupilami are among the many characters that you can find at Macadam. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Crystal creations and engravings |
60 Rue Auguste Comte Lyon 69002 France + 33 (0)4 7837 6483/+ 33 (0)6 2434 0868 (mobile) http://www.maison-pivard.com/ |
At Maison Pivard, you can buy crystal crafts and decorative pieces for the entire house. All the pieces are hand-tailored, hand-gilded and hand-blown. If you have broken or damaged pieces, bring them in since they also restore crystal here. Prices run EUR 60 to 150 for a decanter, about EUR 300 for 6 glasses, EUR 200 to 400 for a vase, EUR 500 to 800 for a bottle and EUR 200 to 500 for a lamp. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Olive Oil & Flavors of the Mediterranean |
29, quai St Antoine Lyon 69002 France +33 4 72 42 86 14 http://www.quai-des-oliviers.com/ |
Put the producer first, reveal new territory, tell the story of a master, choose the best products... this is the calling of the Quai des Oliviers. Choose from an extensive range of olive oils, from the local production of the countryside to the most highly ranked, exceptional gourmet oils from Tuscany, Andalucia, Provence, Crete, or Sicily. To complement the tastes of the Mediterranean, pastas, wines, spices, and specialties of Provence such as dried tomatoes, pestos, and tapenades, are also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best Quenelles in Lyon |
2 Rue du Colonel Chambonnet Lyon 69002 France +33 (0)4 7277 9858 http://www.giraudet.fr/ |
Giraudet is one of the oldest houses preparing Quenelles, the Lyon specialties. Quenelles, the result of Joseph Moyne's original recipe in 1880 are Giraudet's claim to fame, since they use that 123 years old formula today. Try over than 20 varieties: plain, pike, rock shrimps or poultry and morels Quenelles. To have a perfect combination, choose from a great selection of salsas like Black Pepper, Pimiento or Rock Shrimps salsa and cook it in your oven. They also have soups changing along with the seasons. Among subtle flavors, try the coriander and sardines or the carrot, orange and spices soup. Each dish is home made and produced with natural ingredients. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Funny gifts at low prices |
41 Rue Victor Hugo Lyon 69002 France +33 (0)4 7277 9466 http://www.soho.fr/ |
While walking on the peaceful pedestrian Victor Hugo street, stop at a quirky place to shop for some funny gadgets. From trinkets to tables and lamps, plush toys to pencils, T-shirts to party accessories, you'll find a great variety of goods. For yourself or for a buddy, at home or at school, pick up a small gift that will bring a smile to your friends face. You'll also find colored decorative objects as well as figurines from American pop culture (Simpsons, Tex Avery, Disney). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fresh full-flavored produce |
102 Cours Lafayette 102, cours Lafayette Lyon 69006 France + 33 (0)4 7862 3710 http://halledelyon.free.fr/htm... |
If you want to eat and cook fresh and full-flavored fruits and vegetables, pay a visit to Valentin. There is a great selection of produce on the stand. On special occasions, you can also order fruits baskets that are delivered at home. Besides produce, you can also buy regional products like jam, chestnut marmalade and iced chestnut from Sabaton house or truffles from Pebeyre house in Périgord. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lyon meets Venise |
1 Rue Soufflot Lyon 69005 France +33 (0)4 7837 1112 |
You are in Lyon, France, not in Venice, Italy. But if you cannot make it to Venice and feel sorry about it, here is a good way to get familiar with the Venetian art. Venise à Lyon offers a great selection of Venetian masks, which are beautiful decoration for your home. See also the stained glassworks of Murano. They sparkle like a thousand fires and would do nicely on a window or a table in the lounge. This is where Old Lyon meets Old Venice! Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Nico |
 Fabric creations from the region and elsewhere |
10-12 Rue d'Ivry Lyon 69004 France +33 4 78 28 6204 |
Between 1831 and 1848, the canuts (Lyonnaise fabric weavers) revolted to improve their living and working conditions. In following the evolution of weaving techniques, this museum traces the history and evolution of what has become a Lyonnaise symbol. The exhibition covers the evolution of weaving technique and, of course, the technique of making Jacquard, which allowed them to produce five times more per day. The shop offers a vast selection of squares, scarves, neckerchiefs, ties, 100% natural silk articles—all made in the pure canut tradition. Admission is EUR3. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Anduze traveller  |