I couldn’t leave Lyon without going to at least one bouchon (a traditional type of restaurant you can find all over the city that’s casual and that serves a variety of hearty meals). This particular one has a three course menu for 15.90 Euros — an absolute steal.
If you have even a passing interest in movies and moviemaking, the Cinema and Miniature Museum in Lyon is pretty much a must-visit.
Croissant from Le Fournil de L’artisan
Hey, what do you know? Another extremely tasty croissant in France. It’s almost like the bakeries here know what they’re doing. The only odd thing about this place is that I’ve been in Europe for a couple of weeks, and this was the first time that I had to pay cash for anything. I’ve been able to tap my credit card for every single purchase thus far, no matter how small, which has been enormously convenient (especially since I have a travel credit card that doesn’t charge any currency conversion fees).
Croissant from Boulangerie Pâtisserie Ounissi
On this particular morning, I randomly decided that I should probably eat a croissant and found a well-regarded place that was within a few blocks of where I was; Paris being the magical place that it is, this just happened to be one of the best croissants I’ve ever had. It’s intensely buttery; borderline too buttery, but it never crosses that line (the paper bag it came in was spotted with grease within seconds, and was practically translucent by the time I finished). The exterior was delicately crispy in all the best ways, and the interior was light and fluffy, with just enough substance to hold together (it might actually be a touch too light and fluffy, but that’s a minor complaint). And that buttery flavour. Wowza.
I’ve already mentioned on this blog how impressive the Louvre is, but I feel like I should reiterate it, because… wow.
Remember the steps John Wick fights his way up in John Wick 4? You can go there! I went there.
I have (not surprisingly!) been eating quite well in Paris, but the meal I just had at Bistrot Victoires is going to be hard to top.
Yep, another city, another cemetery. This one can’t even come close to the amazing Monumental Cemetery in Milan, but it’s definitely worth a visit.
Breizh Cafe specializes in galettes (buckwheat crepes stuffed with various fillings), and wow. That’s all I’m going to say. Wow.
Okay, I guess I’ll say a bit more than “wow,” but I think that about sums it up.
Paris was amazing, but alas, it’s time to move on.