1. Lyon has Paul Bocuse, the culinary genius and Paris doesn't!
2. Lyon has Bouchons and Paris doesn’t! Only 20 Bouchons are officially certified and deemed "authentic" - all of them in Lyon!
3. Lyon has The Festival of Lights and Paris doesn't! It also has the Fete de Lumiere – an unmissable, unique and truly amazing 4-day event gathering visitors from all over the world.
4. Lyon is much cheaper than Paris! That’s a fact!
5. Lyon has the beautiful and historic Vieux-Lyon which is classified as a Unesco Site. It gives stiff competition to Paris's monuments.
6. Lyon has the Confluence district, the modern area of the city. One of the most sustainable and exemplary districts in Europe, Paris cannot compete.
7. Bike wherever you want in Lyon. There are about 4,000 bikes at 340 stations - a testament to the well developed Vélo’v system.
8. Lyon has two rivers compared to Paris's one! The Rhône & Saone run through the city, converging in the confluence district.
9. The people! While Paris may have the cosmopolitan edge, Lyon triumphs due to the fact that is it so French. People from Lyon tend to be far more polite, helpful and funny. You'll have a much better chance of learning the language here too!
10. Parks. Lyon has the amazing Tête d'Or Park. Spanning 105 hectares, it boasts a 16-hectare lake, a free zoo and a botanical garden.
11. The weather in Lyon is very good. Unlike the pollution in Paris, Lyon gets many clear & blue skies!
12. Lyon is great for taking photos. Thanks to the blue skies, mountainous landscape and beautiful river, it's a photographer's dream! Paris on the contrary is too crowded to get good photos.
13. Lyon has a great historical heritage with the Gallo-Roman Theatre and other Roman influences. The city was founded on Fourvière Hill in 43 B.C. by a Roman legate.
14. Lyon has many beautiful hills, including Fourvière Hill, the birthplace of the city.
15. Paris may have Notre Dame Cathedral, but Lyon has its own Notre Dame De Fourviere. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is located the Fourvière hill.
16. Paris has the Eiffel Tower but Lyon has La Tour Métallique - the highest point, and even higher than the Eiffel Tower at its summit.
17. Lyon has Guignol and Paris doesn’t! Guignol is the French Mr. Punch and the symbol of Lyon's humour.
18. The Funiculars of Lyon is an old network of railways still operating today! Relax your legs and take a ride up the Fourvière Hill in style.
19. Lyon has not one but 9 amazing city creations points with more than sixty CitéCréation frescos, and one more modern and worldwide project to come. Paris has none!
20. It wasn't in Paris but in fact Lyon where movies were invented. A big thank you to Auguste and Louis Lumiere!
21. Lyon is the gateway to the Beaujolais viticultural region.
22. Lyon has the Alps nearby and Paris doesn’t, making it closer, cheaper & easier to get to!
23. Lyon has about 230 Traboules and Paris doesn’t have a single one! Plan a walk to discover many of these hidden gems, especially in Vieux Lyon and Croix Rousse.
24. Paris might be the capital of France but Lyon has more capital titles! Lyon is the Capital of French Cuisine and the Capital of Resistance. It is also the French Capital of "trompe l'œil" walls, the Capital of Gaul and also the Capital of Lights.
25. In the past worse than Paris, Lyon has now become more convenient & cheaper to get to, with Eurostar connections to London and direct & cheap easyJet flights to Poland.
About Aga
As can be seen from her blog name, Shopaholicfromhome, Aga is a lover of online shopping. She is also a baker, photographer, and dreamer.