Presqu’ile – Carre d’Or
The Carre d’Or is a luxury and trendy fashion paradise, located between Bellecour, Cordeliers and Jacobins. Rue Edouard-Herriot is the most famous street of the Carre d´Or, counting among it its most chic boutiques: Vuitton, Hermes, Cartier, Longchamp, Lancel, Montblanc, Rolex, Mauboussin. A number of renowned buildings are also there: the Theatre des Celestins, the Printing and Fine Arts Museum (Musee de l’imprimerie et des Beaux-arts), the Grand Hotel-Dieu, the Hotel de Ville and the Opera, the Palais de la Bourse, the Saint-Nizier church … To take a short break, tourists have the choice between many cafes, restaurants and tea rooms.
Urban Sejour offers self-catering apartments in this district, in temporary apartments or for mid-term and long-term furnished rentals. Our flats are often rented by professionals on assignment in Lyon, who wish to take advantage of the beautiful setting of the Carre d’or during their stay.
Lyon 2 – Bellecour Edouard Herriot
Lyon 2 – Bellecour La Vue de l’Abbaye
Presqu’ile – District Auguste Conte
For lovers of antiques and flea markets! The Presqu’ile (Lyon’s peninsula) is truly the antique district, with many exciting and nostalgic shops.
There are also many art galleries, restaurants (such as the Institut Paul Bocuse’s School of Gourmet Cuisine), bookstores, bars, not to mention the countless stores and merchants that invite you to shop. The Place Bellecour tourist office will be able to provide you with information and help you find your way, if necessary.
The district allows you to discover famous monuments and statues (the Grand Hotel Dieu, the Saint-François-de-Sales church, the Opera de Lyon, or : the equestrian statue of Louis XIV, bell tower of Charity, etc.) . The cafes / bistros of Place des Jacobins invite you to sit down and contemplate the impressive Fontaine des Jacobins.
Also, many cultural activities are possible: the Theatre des Célestins with its shows, the Musee des Tissus, etc.
Cultural institutions regularly rent apartments by the week or by the month with Urban Sejour, in order to accommodate their artists. Also, Place Carnot attracts many artisans and Christmas market sellers every year, who do not hesitate to call on Urban Sejour for a short stay.
The Croix-Rousse slopes (pentes de la Croix-Rousse)
Lyon’s bohemian district, which attracts artists and tourists in particular. This very cultural and lively district has many cafe-theatres (such as Le Complexe Du Rire), bistros, restaurants, and local craft stores (creation, design, painting, art, etc.). The thrift stores and designer workshops will delight lovers of fashion and vintage decor.
In order to visit Croix-Rousse, it is necessary to plan for at least 3 hours, starting with climbing the Rue des Capucins. Going up the slopes, you will see contemporary art galleries, the Village des Createurs (bringing together 70 artists from different fields), the Jardin des Plantes with its Gallo-Roman ruins (Amphitheatre des 3 Gaules), traboules (including the Cour des Voraces)… The traboules of Lyon were secret passages that allowed access, through buildings, to parallel streets.
Once you arrive on the Plateau de la Croix-Rousse, you will see the Gros Caillou (symbol of the Croix-Rousse), a large rock that was swept away by glaciers of the Alps, around 140,000 years ago.
On the Place de la Croix-Rousse is the large statue of Joseph Marie Jacquard, the inventor of the programmable mechanical loom.
The Croix-Rousse market, located not far away on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, is one of the events that makes this district lively.
Tenants renting furnished accommodations through Urban Sejour in Croix-Rousse are often interested in the Croix-Rousse hospital and maternity ward. Thus, they are often doctors, interns or even families accompanying a loved one for care.
Lyon 4 – Croix Rousse Bellevue
The Vieux Lyon (old town)
A tourist district but also peaceful, the Old Town is very charming, with its cobbled streets in which you can find quality craftsmen, the famous bouchon restaurants (including Michelin-starred restaurants), small shops …
Many traboules allow you to discover the interior courtyards with their old charm. In this district, there are many famous spacious churches, of different architectural styles. The Saint Georges Church, classified as a Historic Monument, with its neo-Gothic style; the Cathedral of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, and of course the Basilica of Fourviere in a fascinating eclectic style, overlooking the city. Among the characteristic monuments of Vieux Lyon, there is also the Cour d’Appel (the imposing Palais de Justice with its 24 columns, on the right bank of the Saone river).
For shopping, there are a large number of clothing boutiques, specialist bookstores, interior design shops, second-hand shops and art galleries in Vieux Lyon.
Urban Sejour offers apartments that combine charm and modernity in Old Lyon. Professionals may book flats in Vieux Lyon (for example for training or for a transfer to Lyon), but also many tourists, and occasionally people on sabbaticals.
Lyon 5 – Vieux Lyon – Saint Jean Tramassac
Lyon 5 – Vieux Lyon – Théâtre de Guignol
The Part Dieu shopping center
The lively Part Dieu district includes 260 stores offering the best of fashion, decoration, culture, sport and leisure in Lyon.
This district is also called the second city center and is known for the Part Dieu station (TGV, bus, metro, etc.), and the large Part Dieu shopping center which attracts many shopping enthusiasts, thanks to its highly successful brands. There are also many restaurants, bakeries, and a UGC cinema.
Another nearby landmark is the Halles Paul Bocuse. They are to perfect place to taste the excellent know-how of Lyon gastronomy.
The Part Dieu district is also a residential and friendly district, and quite practical thanks to its proximity to shops.
Furnished apartments at Part Dieu, offered by Urban Sejour, are often preferred by tenants working in this district, students, and families. Companies which have their premises in the Lyon 3, Lyon 7 or business district Lyon 8 for example, may also accommodate their employees in a temporary apartment at Part Dieu.
Lyon 3 – Part Dieu Saint Antoine
Lyon 3 – Saint Antoine Côté Jardin
The Confluence shopping mall
The famous Confluence Shopping Center brings together a large choice of quality national and international brands, particularly focused on sports and leisure. Many international visitors go there every year.
In addition to its shopping center, the Confluence district has other beautiful places : the Musee des Confluences (museum of natural history, anthropology, etc.) with its modern architecture, or the Vaporetto (river shuttle passing through Confluence, Bellecour, St Paul, Vaise).
It is an important business district and residential district at the same time with modern offices and high-rise apartment buildings.
A bonus: the district is recognized by the State as an eco-district, and by the WWF as a sustainable district.
Urban Sejour offers all types of furnished flats near Confluence (studios, luxury accommodations, etc.). Thus, professionals may decide to stay there because of the central location, as can students (near UCLY, the Catholic University). For these two types of tenants, a mobility lease can be concluded for a stay of one to ten months.
