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The Gare de Lyon is perhaps the most famous railway station in Paris.
In fact, it was built in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition and has always been considered a classic example of contemporary architecture.
It still retains its spectacular iron and glass structure, the large clock tower vaguely reminiscent of Westminster’s Big Ben, the richly decorated interior halls and the famous Le train bleu restaurant in service since 1901.
Located in the eastern part of Paris, in the 12th arrondissement, a few hundred metres from Place de la Bastille, the Bercy district and the Gare d’Austerlitz, the Gare de Lyon is conveniently served by various public transport: bus, metro and RER.
The Gare de Lyon is served by metro lines 1 and 14 and the RER A and D. Metro and RER stations are located underground, accessible by escalator or lift.
Metro line 1 connects Paris from east to west via Nation, Bastille, Châtelet, Charles de Gaulle-Etoile. It can be accessed from Hall 1 via the Galerie Diderot on level -1, or from Hall 3 via the Metro/RER change room on level -2.
Line 14 connects the Olympiades and Gare Saint-Lazare stations, via the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Bercy (POPB), Châtelet and Madeleine.
Near the Gare de Lyon there are two RATP bus stops and the Noctilien service: on rue de Bercy you will find the number 20 (leading to Gare Saint Lazare), 24, 63, 69, 87 (Champs de Mars), while on boulevard Diderot the lines 29, 57, 61, 91 (Gare de Montparnasse) stop.
The direct connection of line 4 to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been definitively discontinued.
The RER A crosses the Paris conurbation from east to west passing through the centre of Paris and its main transfer centres: Nation, Châtelet-les-Halles, Auber, Etoile, La Défense, Disneyland Paris.
The RER D crosses the Ile de France region from north to south through the centre of Paris: it is ideal for reaching the Gare du Nord and the Stade de France in St Denis.
The Gare de Lyon is one of the SNCF’s main railway hubs. It is an arrival and departure point for the major towns and cities of France but also for foreign destinations.
High-speed trains serve many locations in France with domestic routes especially to the south of France: the most popular cities served are Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Cannes, Grenoble, Lyon, Marseille, Menton, Nice, Toulon.
Also passing through the station are the Transilien trains of the R line, which connects Paris with the Il- de-France region and some important locations such as Fontainebleau.
Le Train Bleu is a magical place, described by all as one of the best brasseries in Paris.
the restaurant owes its creation to the Gare de Lyon: it was once called Buffet de la Gare de Lyon and was renamed Le Train Bleu only later, in honour of the Train Bleu Paris-Ventimiglia, a dark blue and gold luxury convoy.
Its uniqueness lies in the magnificence of its rooms in Second Empire, Baroque and Belle Époque style, which are accessed via a grand double staircase. The beauty of its interior frescoes has earned it classification as a Historical Monument: a riot of gilded stucco, Arabic and oriental motifs, original furniture from the early 1900s and 41 incredible frescoes narrating the main events of the time await you.
The refinement of its cuisine and the unique atmosphere of this restaurant over time has attracted famous patrons such as Coco Chanel, Dali, Brigitte Bardot and Jean Cocteau. In recent times, director Luc Besson shot a scene from his most famous film, Nikita, here.
The choice of sleeping near the Gare de Lyon could be a strategic one: in fact, the station is in a perfect central location, just a few minutes from Place de la Bastille. Its metro connections will allow you to move easily around the capital and reach the city’s main attractions.
If you plan to visit Disneyland Paris on your trip, this area will prove very convenient: the RER A trains run from the station, allowing you to reach the Disney Park in no time.
City Card allow you to save on public transport and / or on the entrances to the main tourist attractions.
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