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Business Travel to Lyon

In the central east of France, between Marseille and Paris, lies a beautiful city named Lyon. The proud residents are called Lyonnais. Lyon is a major business center that holds the title Gastronomy Capital of France. It is known as the silk capital of the world in the annals of history and home to huge internationally famous organizations such as the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Interpol. It is also a city in France best known for its leaders in wine growing. The most common local wine that you should taste while travelling Lyon is the Beaujolais wine popular for its uniquely sweet taste.

With the city’s great number of attractions, it has been one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Varied attractions include monuments, churches, gardens, parks, ancient ruins, and museums. Its cathedral and churches attract tourists for its exceptional architectural designs and styles, both ancient and modern. Some of the most frequently visited churches are the St. Just Church, Saint Bruno Church, Notre Dame de Fourviere, and St. Bonaventure Church among many others. But ten most famous churches in the city is Saint Francis of Sales Church because of its large and well-preserved pipe organ called the Cavaille-Coll.

Other places of great interests are Lyon opera houses, Tony Garnier Hall, Cour de Voraces, La Bourse, Old Court Law and the Vienne Roman Theatre while its most famous monument is the Cathédrale St-Jean that had been built during the medieval times. You will surely find the city’s parks enchanting as well where you can relax and watch the day go by. Parks in Lyon have beautiful fountains. Some major parks in the city are The Garden of La Bonne Maison, Parilly Park and Cerisaie Park. Local restaurants are scattered all over the city called the Bouchons and this is a great way for you to find out really why Lyon is Gastronomy Capital of France. Their dishes and wines are exquisitely delicious.

Lyon receives the most number of tourists from around the world during its Festival of Light that happens annually on the 8th of December. The festival is the Lyonnais’ eternal gratitude to Virgin Mary for saving them from the deadly plague that took millions of lives during the Middle Ages.

Climate: Lyon experiences a temperate climate all year round, meaning that the weather is very unpredictable in this city. It rains anytime of the year in whatever season so you should always come prepared with you umbrella when you tour the whole metro. But temperatures are pleasant all year round. Summer happens from June to September and the hottest summer’s days can be felt from between June and September. Autumn months have the best weathers but rains heavily and frequently during this season. Winter is mild and snowfalls are very seldom.

Transportation: Lyon has two major railways stations – the Lyon Perrache and the Lyon Part-Dieu. Its public transit system includes buses, trams and trains. The city’s bus network includes trolleybuses as well. It also provides a bicycle service to narrow streets and alleyways that is low cost. This public bicycle service is called the Vélo’v.

Although Lyon is not in the city center, there are times when residents want time to themselves and want to relax with mother nature. Parc de la Tête d’Or is located in the middle of Lyon and is the largest urban park in France, however it still is a calm and quite park where many tourist walk around and during summer time enjoy boating in the lake. Other parks available includes, Parc de Gerland, Parc des hauteurs, Parc de Miribel-Jonage, and Jardin botanique de Lyon. Lyon is the center of many institutions and universities including, ECE Lyon (École de Commerce Européenne de Lyon), Institut d’études politiques de Lyon, Institution des Chartreux, IFAG (Business Management School). If you can, visit some of the notable residence of popular figures in Lyon, including, Éric Abidal, a footballer, Raymond Barre, French politician, and Claudius (10 BC – AD 54), roman emperor.

Lyon Business Travel Tips

When visiting Lyon you will be arriving in Saint-Exupéry International Airport where you will then have to take some sort of transportation to get to the city of Lyon. As a business traveler, it is best to reserve with Great Chauffeur Limousine so you can be transported to your designation without any public disturbance. You can then be dropped off at the lovely Villa Florentine, a five star luxury villa offering a panoramic view of Lyon. With plenty of available activities and amenities Villa Florentine offers, your stay will be a memorable one. For the cheapest Business Class Flights to Lyon, call one of our travel experts and see what we can do for you.