Lyon

A guinguette is a 19th-century French name for a dance on the pier. The waiters have to run across the road with their orders. Here you can enjoy a drink on a sunbed and admire the lovely view across Barbe Island and listen to swaying music. You can also order grilled frog’s legs if you want a nibble with your drink.

Hangar du Premier Film is the best place in Lyon to catch some arthouse cinema. They screen all kinds of films, from cinema classics to the newest avant-garde films from all around the world. During the summer months, the movies are screened outdoors.

Located in the creative and artsy area of Croix Rousse, this cafe and bar holds all kinds of art and multimedia events and expositions, and has a constant rotation of art hanging on the walls. The weekend brunches at Modern Art Café are also definitely worth trying.

La Cave d'à Côté is a lovely cafe and bar that boasts one of the most unique settings in the city. It is hidden away in a tiny alley, and the interior has an old rustic feel to it, with smokey leather sofas and a library from which to choose a book and linger for hours.