Le magazines Time Out has just published the fifth edition of its annual list of the best cities in the world in 2022 («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 ahead of cities like Buenos Aires (Argentina), Stockholm (Sweden), Tokyo (Japan) or Lisbon (Portugal). The capital of Gaul even finishes far ahead of 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 pride for us to join the Time Out list for the first time. Nothing can stop Lyon, after the rankings of the New York Timesof National Geographic Travellerof Condé Nast Traveller a you Lonely Planetit’s the turn of Time Out to acclaim our beautiful city of Lyon”, rejoices Robert Revat, president of the tourist office.
Tête d’Or Park and Festival of Lights
In order to propose this ranking, the magazine collects the answers of thousands of inhabitants concerning their hometown and their attractiveness. Thus, the city of Lyon is highlighted with the presence of the Rhône and the Saône, the Parc de la Tête d’Or (and his giraffes) but also wine with the Rhone Valley and Beaujolais.
Another advantage highlighted 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 as well as the Festival of Lights.
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 was already recognized as the 25th city in the world where life is good according to a study by The Economist.
