As the largest pedestrian square in Europe and quite literally the epicentre of Lyon, there is no doubt that you will come across this spot at least once whilst on your adventures. Gaze up at François-Frédéric Lemot's statue of Louis XIV, do a spot of shopping and decide which of the four main streets to amble along next. 

Breakfast, lunch, dinner: coffee, wine, and small plates. Grive is a bistro come deli where you can nibble on delicious sharing dishes and sip on their exceptional, though concise natural wine list. What is more, you can also pop by the grocery store to pick up your favourite bottle to-go. 

For the tarte au citron one could only dream about, head straight to Duclef. Ran by Auriane Leclef and Mazime Dubois, both former pastry chefs, this spot is a must for a sweet treat, or savoury, simple lunch. 

It's the views that make the Villa Florentine so exceptional. What was a former convent is now a luxurious boutique hotel, nestled in the centre of Vieux Lyon. Nothing beats a morning swim in the rooftop pool before dining in the exceptional Michelin star restaurant.