Bienvenue à Lyon!!

1. Bienvenue à Lyon!!

2. Some facts…. Second biggest city in France Fast growing marketplace 1.2 million inhabitants Soo... What else makes Lyon such a special town??

3. Its rivers Along the Saone: the famous farmers market on Sunday morning, old town’s buildings, and night illuminations…. Along the Rhone: peniches, universities, restaurants and night clubs along the river….

4. The old town : Vieux Lyon Le Vieux Lyon, Quartier Saint Jean – famous for its restaurants, colorful architecture, cathedrals, nightlife and events organized throughout the year

5. Its famous parcs • Parc de la Tete d’Or, in the center of Lyon, is famous for its rose garden, outdoor zoo and numerous running tracks and grass playgrounds • Parc de Miribel-Jonage, outside the city, offers a lot of sport activities and a lake where people swim

6. Its roman vestiges Next to the Vieux Lyon, the vestiges of a roman theater dating from the are beautiful – it is a great walk to do

7. Its wine and food • Lyon is the culinary town of France – some of the best restaurants are found in Lyon. Some of Lyon’s specialties include: • Boudin noir • Quenelles • Salade lyonnaise • etc • You have to go to a « Bouchon Lyonnais » (typical Lyon restaurant – usually quite small) and try it all! The Beaujolais Nouveau, Rhone Valley’s famous wine

8. Must sees • Traditional • Cathedrale de Fourviere : enjoy a wonderful view over the city • Opera National de Lyon : recently renovated, surprising architecture • Hotel de Ville • Museum of arts, on the Place des Terreaux • Modern • Cite internationale, along the Saone • Airport / TGV station of Saint-Exupery

9. Its Culture • Capital of the silk industry: • Silk museums, and the silk festival once a year • The festival of lights, December 8: • In memory of a time when Lyon was saved from the plague • Traboules: • Historical narrow streets in the old town • The lumière brothers: • What did they invent??? • Public light show program • Mural frescoes • The Opera: • One of the best of France, behind Place des Terreaux

10. Sports!! • Olympique Lyonnais : defending soccer national champions 3 years in a row, pride of the city! • ASVEL : most prestigious basketball franchise in France history, 14 national championships • CSBJ Rugby : one of the best rugby teams in Europe, 30 miles from Lyon • Need some practice?? • Parc de Gerland : soccer, skateboard, roller • Parc de Parilly : basketball, soccer, rugby

11. Museums • Museum of arts, place des Terreaux • Museum of modern art, in the Cité Internationale • Centre d’Histoire de la Resistance et de la deportation • Silk Museum • Institut Lumiere, the early ages of cinema • And many more…

12. Where to go for fun?? • Shopping • Part Dieu : biggest mall in France, more than 260 stores and restaurants + movie theatre. Recently renovated. • Rue de la Republique : heart of the city, enjoy a walk from Ampere to the Place des Terreaux • Most businesses are closed on sundays

13. Where to go for fun?? • Restaurants: Rue mercière / St-Jean • Bars and Pubs: Rue Sainte Catherine, Terreaux • Discos: Quai de Saône, Everywhere…. Rue Merciere The Hotel de Ville, place des terreaux

14. Where to go?? Parc de la Tete D’Or Le Vieux Lyon, quartier Saint Jean Les Terreaux La Part Dieu Roman Vestiges and Fourvieres Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 Bellecour Rue Merciere

15. Where NOT to go?? • Neighborhoods to avoid • Minguettes • Mas du Taureau • Perrache • Be vigilant in the subway • Don’t be alone at night • Any trouble? Dial these emergency numbers from any phone • Police : 17 • Firefighters : 18 • Ambulance : 15

16. Its transportation system • Lyon has an efficient complete transportation network, you can basically go anywhere in Lyon and its suburbs by bus, train or tramway…. • Relatively expensive : 1€40 for one hour • www.tcl.fr • Taxis : 3€ / km

17. Its location Lyon is located in the center of the European transportation network • Lyon-Saint-Exupéry International airport • France's second largest railway hub and the heart of the European TGV network, that will take you everywhere in Europe • TGV leaves from Part-Dieu or Perrache train stations

18. Université Jean-Moulin Lyon 3 • 5 major departments: Law, business, language, human sciences and technological insitute. • More than 20,000 students • The university currently has partnership with over 300 institutions throughout the world.

19. University business school (IAE) • One of the biggest university business schools in France • Over 6000 students studying business • 120 full-time academic staff • The summer program: students from different business schools in Europe: opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds

20. Useful links • Tourism • www.lyon.fr • www.lyon-france.com • University homepage : www.univ-lyon3.fr • Transportation • www.tcl.fr • www.sncf.fr • Nightlife : www.lyonclubbing.com • Events, movies, restaurants : lyon.webcity.fr • Online phonebook : www.pagesblanches.fr

21. More useful limks • Sports • OL : www.olympiquelyonnais.com • ASVEL : www.asvel.com • Rugby : www.csbj-rugby.fr • Business : www.lyon.cci.fr • Any questions? Feel free to contact me at b_tchuensi@yahoo.fr

22. Enjoy your stay!!!!