The 2nd arrondissement is in the heart of the city and the metropolis of Lyon, dynamic from an economic and cultural point of view.
The heritage of the 2nd arrondissement reflects the different periods and partly tells the story of Lyon. It is an integral part of the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1998, and is waiting to be (re) discovered. Walking along the Presqu’île, along the Cordeliers, Bellecour, Perrache and Confluence districts, sometimes Saône and Rhone side, discover the history of the city through the beautiful buildings and monuments that line these neighborhoods. Théâtre des Célestins, Place Bellecour, Basilique d'Ainay ... and local history museums around printing, textiles and decorative arts... Between two visits, let yourself be tempted by some shopping and treats.
La Sucrière
La Sucrière, an original venue located at the heart of the Docks de Lyon-Confluence neighbourhood, in a fully renovated industrial building, has...
Chapelle de la Trinité
One of the most beautiful jewels of the baroque architecture of "Lyon classified as Historic Monument", the chapel is one of vaster that the Jesuits...
La Sucrière
Built in the 1930s along the river Saône, this 80-year old former warehouse has just been given a new lease of life in hosting Lyon's Biennial...
The Confluence district
The southern tip of Lyon’s central peninsula, long devoted to manufacturing and transport, is the focus of an unprecedented project of urban...
Courtyards and Traboules of the Presqu'île
These shortcuts, in the form of internal passage, allow to communicate from a street to the other one by crossing one or several buildings and run....
Café Joyeux
Café Joyeux Café Joyeux is a family of café-restaurants that support solidarity and inclusion. They provide jobs and training for people with mental...
Les Papas Sucrés
Discover our homemade pastries, teas and coffees. At lunchtime, several delicious lunch menus are available, served with a smile by Grégory and...
Tasty Lyon
Tasty Lyon is a company of drivers-guides offering wine tours in several wineyards of the region (Beaujolais, Burgundy, Côte Rodie, Côte du Rhône).
Garden State Les Chaises Vertes
Restaurant with terrace on Place Bellecour. Healthy, balanced food to eat in or take away, including salads, burgers, croque monsieurs, home-made...
La Place des Jacobins
Place des Jacobins – one of the most beautiful squares in Lyon – is located in the heart of the Presqu’île district and within the city’s UNESCO...
Gabriella - Le Clan des Mamma
Le Clan des Mamma or ‘Il Clan delle Mamme’ (for the Italophiles) is an Italian restaurant that pays tribute to the family and the ‘Mamma’: the central...
Le Café du Marché
Located at the heart of the Presqu'île district, Le Café du Marché has been a local institution since 1978. Here, you can enjoy all day traditional...
L'Etoile d'Orient
In a friendly setting with a warm oriental decorative scheme, the Etoile d’Orient will help you discover a refined Tunisian and Moroccan cuisine with...
Guy & Sons Cordeliers
Welcome to Guy & Sons, a home-made burger restaurant located on Cours Vitton, next to Charpennes metro station. Everything is fresh, and (truly)...
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