Lyon Travel Guide

City Facts

Location

Rhône-Alpes region, France.

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity

220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.

Language

Phrases Yes - Oui No - Non Hello - Bonjour Goodbye - Au revoir Please - S’il vous plaît Thank you - Merci My name is … - Je m’appelle … How are you? - Comment ça va? I’m very well - Ça va bien I feel ill - Je ne me sens pas bien How much does it cost? - Combien est-ce que ça coûte? Do you speak English? - Est-ce que vous parlez anglais? I don’t understand - Je ne comprends pas Where is …? - Où est …? Entrance - Entrée Exit - Sortie Danger - Danger Open - Ouvert Closed - Fermé Toilets - Toilettes Doctor - Médecin Hotel - Hôtel Restaurant - Restaurant Beer - Bière Wine - Vin Menu - Menu Today - Aujourd’hui Tomorrow - Demain Monday - Lundi Tuesday - Mardi Wednesday - Mercredi Thursday - Jeudi Friday - Vendredi Saturday - Samedi Sunday - Dimanche One - Un (Une) Two - Deux Three - Trois Four - Quatre Five - Cinq Six - Six Seven - Sept Eight - Huit Nine - Neuf Ten - Dix Twenty - Vingt Thirty - Trente Forty - Quarante Fifty - Cinquante Sixty - Soixante Seventy - Soixante-dix Eighty - Quatre-vingt Ninety - Quatre-vingt dix One Hundred - Cent One Thousand - Mille

Cost of Living

Special Events

World Pastry Cup
January
Top dessert chefs compete to make the finest pastries and sweets.
Eurexpo, Parc des Expositions
Website: www.cmpatisserie.com

Bocuse d'Or
January
World cuisine contest.
Eurexpo, Parc des Expositions
Website: www.bocusedor.com

Suivez le Jazz
March
Jazz festival.
Various venues
Website: www.suivezlejazz.com

Les Nuits de Fourvière
June-August
Musical and theatrical performances every summer evening.
Open-air roman theaters of Fourvière
Website: www.nuitsdefourviere.fr

Les Biennales de Lyon
September-December (odd years only)
Modern art and dance festivals.
Various venues
Website: www.biennale-de-lyon.org

Red Carpet Antiques Festival
October
Rue Auguste Comte

Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
October
Tennis tournament.
Palais des Sports de Gerland
Website: www.gptennislyon.com

Grand Lyon Film Festival
October
A brand new film festival celebrating the 7th art in the city of the Lumière Brothers.
Throughout the city, including all cinemas and Institut Lumière
Website: www.grandlyonfilmfestival.org

Lyon Lumière Festival
December
Buildings throughout the city are artistically lit for this annual festival of lights (lumière means light).
Throughout the city
Website: www.lumieres.lyon.fr