http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32907 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32907 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32558 Seemingly one of the largest malls in Europe and having been there I can believe that claim!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32558 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32557 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32557 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32556 Two starters, mains and desserts together with two beers cost €35.
Starters were basic and mains were bland. Still, it was very busy but not the best place to go. 5/10.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32556 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32555 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32555 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32554 A lot of outdoor seating on both sides of the road.
The bar has a bizarre shrine to smokers. The owner has undertaken a smoking experiment (see article below).

www.globalpost.com/dispatch/france/100522/french-cafes-smoking-ban]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32554 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32541 Seems to be part of a budget chain in France though we paid £50 per night via a well known hotel booking website which was the cheapest we found and yet not what we would automatically call 'cheap'.
Excellent strength free Wi-FI.
Location was fairly central - the only 'issue' was that while it is situated on the south of Presqu'ile (central area) it could be quite confusing getting to the north of Presqu'ile due to the mass of motorways and train lines crossing the Presqu'ile forming an almost impenetrable Berlin Wall. The easiest way was to go through the Perrache train station which may not appeal to all, especially at night.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32541 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32540 The thing that really caught my eye was a death mask of a 10-year-old girl from nearly 2,000 years ago.
From the street outside, the building very much reflects its mid 1970s construction with the stark concrete. However inside the museum you slowly descend through five floors which makes it ideal for wheelchairs or those with difficulty with steps. [Lifts are on all 'floors'].
The museum is located next to two well preserved (and restored) Roman theatres dating back nearly 2,000 years. These host concerts in summer.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32540 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32535 Bouchons are traditional restaurants in Lyon that appeared at the start of the 20th century and flourished in the 1930s. They have their origins in cooks from wealthy households who lost their jobs due to economic conditions. These cooks set up restaurants serving food for the working class.
The fare is hearty and the menu is limited but these bouchons have a great atmosphere.
Au Petit Bouchon Chez Georges ticks all the boxes. Good food with a really friendly atmosphere. The staff wise crack from the moment you get in!
We had a chicken liver gateaux and herring as starters. For our mains we had fish and the tablier de sapeur (marinated tripe coated in breadcrumbs & fried in a pan). We also had two hearty desserts. Along with wine, we ended up paying €70.
Not all places that claim to be bouchons are authentic. However this is one of the 22 'Authentique Bouchon Lyonnais' identifiable by a metal plaque of a clown with a glass of wine on the outside wall.
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If you book an executive room you get access to a fitness suite, jacuzzi, and Executive Lounge for breakfast, refreshments all day, evening free drinks (alcoholic) and free food from 6pm to 8.30pm]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21133 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18895
At the end of Rue Victor Hugo is Place Bellecour. From Place Bellecour turn left to cross the Saone river and enter the Fourvière district via the Pont Bonaparte. Go straight across Quai Fulchiron and enter Place St Jean and explore old Lyon at your own pace.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18895 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18892
It's also a great starting point for a walking tour of Fourvière.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18892 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18891
Feel free to put on a play as we did! Free entry.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18891 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18890 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18890 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18889
Just take the funicular from the bottom of Fourvière hill up to Basillique Notre or walk up from Cathédrale St Jean and lose yourself in the alleyways and squares of old Lyon.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18889 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18888
Tall columns support richly painted ceilings and beautifully crafted stained glass windows. Don't miss the famous astronomical clock and a copy of the Black Madonna in Częstochowa in Poland.

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There are just six pitches in a field next to the owners' lovely old house.

There are loos and showers in converted outbuildings.

There is an orchard. And that is it! No swimming pool, shop, kids' clubs, disco, bar ... a real find.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13529