Savoy, France

2023-02-06


Annecy

A quick stop away from Geneva and reminiscent of the beautiful Swiss lakes.

Things to do

Food

  • L'Étage - Classic, traditional French restaurant for solid food.

Lyon

The home of the best food in France, most definitely.

What an underrated city! Full of delicious food, beautiful viewpoints, lovely esplanades up and down the rivers.

Things to do

  • Parc de la Tête d'Or - Pretty lake, beautiful space. The park has a botanical garden and even a free zoo with a red panda, zebras, and a few other unique creatures.
  • Intercontinental Lyon, Hotel Dieu - Super fun courtyard space, lots of shops for wandering around. It's a lovely space for sitting and enjoying.
  • Musée des Confluences - Museum down by the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, has some lovely temporary exhibitions.

Markets

  • Marché Saint Antoine - Daily market with amazing fresh food, the best farmer's market with lovely, affordable produce.

Bakeries

  • Antoinette Pain & Brioche - The best brioche buns I've ever had! Exceptional when warm.
  • Aux Merveilleux de Fred - Truly some of the best meringue-based desserts I've had. Apparently there are outposts in a few cities, but quite delicious.

Restaurants

Grenoble

The place where the first cable car was built, leading up to a beautiful clifftop.

Cable car

Desserts