Rue Victor Hugo
Brand names and tourist traps south of Bellecour.
Rue Auguste Comte
Parallel to rue Victor Hugo, this is where you will find most antique shops in Lyon.
The usual hours for downtown shopping are 10AM-7PM, Monday to Saturday. Some larger places close a bit later 7:30PM. Shops are closed on Sundays, except in December and in Vieux Lyon where Sunday is the busiest day of the week!
La Part-Dieu
A huge shopping mall the largest downtown mall in Europe on four levels, with most major fashion brands. Avoid Saturday afternoons, the place is awfully crowded.
Rue de la République
This pedestrian street is the main downtown shopping spot. Also check out Rue du Président Edouard Herriot more expensive in general and Rue de Brest; these three streets run parallel to each other along Presqu'île.
Rue du Président Edouard Herriot, rue Gasparin, rue Emile Zola, rue des Archers
In the "golden square" between Place Bellecour and Place des Jacobins, you will find a number of famous luxury brands.
Carré de Soie
New shopping mall opened April 2009 with fashion stores, restaurants and a cinema multiplex, in a developing suburban area.
Wine
Antic Wine
This tiny shop has an exceptional selection of wines from all over the world. Very interesting selection of Rhône valley wines, amazing collection of old Burgundies. Very reasonable prices. Also a must-see for port amateurs, with the largest selection in France and prices ranging from â¬12 to â¬3,000.
Vercoquin
This wine store is specialised in organic and "natural" wines. It is also a wine bar, all bottles of the shop can be drunk there with a price supplement of â¬6.
Food
Bahadourian
A large Oriental shop, with all kinds of exotic foods, especially North African. In the heart of the picturesque Guillotière neighbourhood.
Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Formerly located on Place des Cordeliers, the Halles moved to the Part-Dieu area in 1971. If you want the very best food, this is the place to go. It has a price however.
Croix-Rousse market
Very popular and typical market mith many local producers. On Tuesdays, also sells non-food items. Very crowded on sunny Sundays, but this is the right time to enjoy the particular mood of the neighbourhood.
St Antoine market
The other major market, in a wealthier part of town. Also some local fruit and vegetable producers. Eating oysters by the Saône is a very pleasant occupation before Sunday lunch.