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Things To Know The City and the Presqu'Île Exploring Lyon Enjoying the Sights La Cuisine Souvenirs of Silk On the Town	Souvenirs of Silk Lyon has all the shopping you would expect from a city of its size and importance. The smartest stores lie in and around rue Président Edouard Herriot, and in the streets near place Bellecour and place des Terreaux, on the Presqu'île. All the big international names are here, from jewelers, fashion designers and interior decorators to the best of shoe, leather, china and glass stores. The modern city center, around Part-Dieu railroad station, is home to downtown malls and chain stores, and there also are branches of France's top department stores. Lyon has its own specialties, with silk topping the list, and you'll find lovely scarves, ties and fabrics to take home.	COUNTRY France REGION French Riviera CITIES Paris Lyon   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features Nice Strasbourg MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK