📅 Itinerary with Soul
Day 1: Time-Traveling Through Old Stones
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AM: Funicular ride up Fourvière Hill – the vintage tram creaked like an old friend as we climbed. At the Basilica, cold marble met golden mosaics, but the real magic? That heart-stopping view – terracotta rooftops tumbling toward two silver rivers. Tip: Sunset here feels like heaven’s spotlight!
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PM: Hunting Traboules – ducking into the rose-tinted passageways, I breathed damp 16th-century air. MotoBarrel’s slim profile saved me from bruising elbows on ancient walls! At St. Jean Cathedral, the 14th-century clock chimed – tiny angels whirled as I stood awestruck.
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Dinner: Andouillette at Le Bouchon – the sausage’s funky punch made my nose wrinkle, but locals cheered – “C’est authentique!”
Day 2: Art, Cheese & Whispers of Silk
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8:30 AM: Paul Bocuse Market – warm brioche scent led me to cheesemongers shaving curls of Saint-Marcellin. My bag’s wipe-clean lining braved rogue goat cheese samples!
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10:00 AM: Croix-Rousse murals – the giant silk-weavers on Mur des Canuts seemed to blink in the morning light. Nearby, Jardin Rosa Mir felt like a secret – mosaic mushrooms glowed under fig trees.
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3:00 PM: Musée des Confluences – spaceship meets dinosaur bones! Thursday nights buzz with €1 wine sips under whale skeletons.
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Evening: Saône River stroll – street musicians’ accordions sighed as houseboats painted gold on the water.
Day 3: Sunshine Therapy
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Morning: Parc de la Tête d’Or – pedal boats glided past swans preening like royalty. I picnicked under 100-year-old cedars – MotoBarrel became my cheese board as rosé chilled in the grass.
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Afternoon: Bellecour Square – sunburned red soil warmed my soles while I people-watched. The bag’s anti-scratch base survived gritty cafe tables.
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Farewell Dinner: Quenelles dumplings – cloud-light fish in creamy sauce, devoured as Fourvière’s basilica lit up like a diamond crown.
💡 Top Tips
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Transport: 24h travel card (€6.5) covers metro/funicular/buses.
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Save Money: Museum €1 nights (Wed/Thu).
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Food Warning: Andouillette has strong odor—try Lyonnaise salad instead!
Final Advice:
Cobblestone streets demand comfy shoes + a hands-free bag. The MotoBarrel stayed secure, lightweight, and looked great in photos!
