Lyon is well known as the lovely city has been called the gastronomic capital of France. Note that Lyon is home to more than 4000 restaurants. From ancient “bouchons” where you will eat rich ...

Lyon is known for its world-class cuisine and silk heritage. Here, three local insiders share their favorite restaurants, shops and under-the-radar spots in this storied French city. Lyon has a way of ...

Once frequented by hungry silk workers in the 17th and 18th centuries, these cosy inns specialise in hearty, no-nonsense French cooking flying in the face of fussy haute cuisine. Tourist imitations ...

The undisputed gastronomic capital of France, Lyon has a unique gourmet heritage dating back 2,000 years to when the Romans made the city their headquarters of ancient Gaul. For travelers today, it ...

France has a magnetic pull for many travelers, myself included. In fact, I’ve been to France three times in just the last 18 months, including a river cruise, a romantic trip to Paris with my husband ...

If Paris has its Seine dividing the city into Left and Right Banks, Lyon, France’s third largest city, is wedged in by two great rivers – the Rhône and Saône. From Paris, it’s a short two-hour ...

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Lyon sits on the confluence of the Saone and the Rhone, making it a typical departure point for river cruises. Photo Credit: Brittany Chrusciel This is the first in a series of three "second city" ...

Food writer Ian McNulty is in Lyon, France, this week as the city known as the French capital of gastronomy hosts the Bocuse d'Or competition, the "World Cup of cuisine." New Orleans hosted a ...