The magazines Time out has just released the fifth edition of its annual list of the best cities in the world in 2022 (“The best big cities in the world”). And surprise… Lyon entered the world top 20 there, in 19th place just ahead of New York.
The capital of the Gauls is in front of cities such as Buenos Aires (Argentina), Stockholm (Sweden), Tokyo (Japan) or Lisbon (Portugal). The capital of Gaul also ends long before Paris. The French capital is only in 32nd place. The ranking is dominated by Edinburgh (Scotland), Chicago (USA) and Medellín (Colombia).
“Nothing can stop Lyon”
“What a pride for us to be on the Time Out list for the first time. Nothing can stop Lyon after the league table New York Timesfrom National Geographic travelerfrom Condé Nast traveler a you Lonely planetit’s the turn of Time out to cheer our beautiful city of Lyon “, exults Robert Revat, president of the tourist office.
Tête d’Or Park and Festival of Lights
To propose this ranking, the magazine collects the answers of thousands of inhabitants about their hometown and their attractiveness. Thus, the city of Lyon is highlighted with the presence of the Rhone and the Saone, the Parc de la Tête d’Or (and its giraffes) but also wine with the Rhone Valley and Beaujolais.
Another highlighted advantage is the presence of hundreds of kilometers of cycle paths. The events are not forgotten with the mention of the concerts at the Gallo-Roman theater and the Festival of Lights.
The Director General of the Lyon Tourist Office, Virginie Carton, is delighted that the city “is recognized for its gastronomy, its relaxed lifestyle and its desire to develop more responsible tourism. “
At the end of June, Lyon were already recognized as the 25th city in the world where life is beautiful according to a study by The Economist.
