Paris
Lyon
Fuxia
€
€€€
(
25 Rue des Martyrs, 75009, +33 148
789 325
) It might seem like sacrilege to visit an Italian
restaurant in Paris, but Fuxia’s fresh, inspired menu might
just sway you. Vegetarian options are abundant and
portions are generous.
Angelina
€€
€€
(
226 Rue de
Rivoli, 75001, +33 142 608 200
) A treat, an institution and
a pilgrimage for those craving something sweet in Paris.
Prices are steep, but justified for what will be a delightfully
memorable experience at one of the city’s best tearooms.
Chez Julien
(
2 Rue Lepic, 75018, +33 142 642 120
) Round
the corner from the iconic Moulin Rouge, is the tiny Chez
Julien, adored by locals for its lack of pretentiousness
and good-value happy hour. Turn up early on Friday and
Saturday nights to get one of the retro-inspired tables.
KANAK, l’Art est une parole
View over 300
spectacular pieces, many previously unseen, in this
beautiful display of traditional Kanak art (the indigenous
inhabitants of New Caledonia) showing at Musée du Quai
Branly until 26 January 2014.
quaibranly.fr
tara oakes
Christian Tetedoie
€€€€
(
Montée du Chemin Neuf,
+33 478 294 010
) Housed in a former hospital, this is
a new venture by Christian Tetedoie, one of the city’s
best-known chefs. Though not cheap, the tasting menu, at
€108, pulls out enough stops to be worth every euro.
Alibi
(
13 Quai Romain Rolland, +33 478 420 466
) This
long-established venue in Vieux Lyon is strongly favoured
by a thirtysomething crowd for its comfortable, spacious
venue, themed evenings and wide range of music. It’s
open nightly, with DJs at weekends.
La Chapelle
(
60 Montee de Choulans, +33 478 372 395
)
This hillside club, bar and discotheque attracts big crowds
from the crème de la crème of Lyon’s jet-set and beyond.
The
12th Biennale de Lyon art exhibition
is underway
throughout the city.
Meanwhile… Suddenly, and Then
,
shows the undoing of mainstream narratives by
contemporary artists to tell a new story. Runs until
5 January 2014.
biennaledelyon.com
john brown
Go to Angelina for
decadence
at its sweetest
Most venues in Lyon city
centre can be reached
within 20 minutes on foot
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