The harbour and the main beach (de la Grande Mer) are literally side by side, so it's the same area. For first timers I would definitely look for an accommodati...
This one is open till 9pm - https://magasins.petitcasino.fr/fr/s/casino-shop-chamonix-mont-blanc
For one day trips in the countryside consider also the Beaujolais and Pierres Dorées (Golden Stones) area to the NW from Lyon. It's a famous vineyard region wit...
But don't book well in advance! As was mentioned here if the weather is bad your tickets are practically lost. They are expensive and not refundable. So wait on...
But IF the weather is good AdM will be more spectacular and impressive. It's higher, it has better views and more snow. I remember when I first went up AdM and ...
The clock is being repaired, the works are scheduled to finish this year, but no precise date yet. Right now it's covered with scaffolds, so not possible to see...
There are no strikes in Lyon or anywhere in France for this matter. We have the farmers blocking the major roads into Lyon, including the one leading from the a...
Tally, the climate in Lyon changed dramatically in the last 20 years, more than elsewhere in France. In the 2000s we had only one heat wave, in 2003. The summer...
There are not many public swimming pools in Lyon and they normally don't allow outside people in the morning. The most central, open air and heated Piscine du R...
I'd book (or ask crew members to book) a taxi. This time of day it will cost you around 60 euros. Taxis are allowed to access the quai. You can consider takin...
There are automatic lockers in the hall of the Perrache bus station, which is literally next door to the train station. Around 20 or 30 boxes, they are located ...
Most supermarkets will be open in the morning, till around 13h.
You cannot climb Mont Blanc on a day hike unless you're extremely experienced professional mountaineer (Kilian Jornet's record, 5 hours both ways, seems outlan...
On the quick note main cable cars are open right now for the school holidays, but they will close again after the 5th of November until the winter season. So if...
The first lifts close right after the end of summer vacation, but the most important are open till mid September, so for the week September 7 to 15 you'll be fi...
The only lifts that are open after the 17th of September are the Auguille du Midi cable car and Montenvers train (Ice Cave is closed though). Thus you can make ...
By the way I checked the availability on the booking, there are still quite a number of options available although they begin to run out. Are you sure you've ch...
On the 10 to 14 of March there will be the highest tides of the year, with coeff. up to 116. I'm almost sure the lack of hotels can be explained by that, tides ...
1. Taxi. Around 55-60 euros during the day, plus 50% after 19h. Can be reasonable if several people. 2. RhonExpress speed tram. 16.3 euros (15.2 if bought onli...
Re: #5 Then Zermatt will suit you perfectly. It's a big resort with several lines of cable cars and trains, really beautiful scenery, rivers, waterfalls, lakes,...