The storefront of Les Ateliers Romarin features a bright, hand-painted sign set against deep blue woodwork, distinguishing it from the surrounding gray stone buildings of the Capucins neighborhood. This workshop serves as a sanctuary for…
Croix-Rousse Coffee and Crafts
Climb the bohemian slopes of Croix-Rousse to experience Lyon’s contemporary coffee and design scene. This walk visits independent micro-roasters, neighborhood bakeries, and workshops showcasing the city's young creative energy.
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1. Les Ateliers Romarin
2. Celsius Roasters
The rusted steel shutters of Celsius Roasters set the shop apart from the limestone facades lining the rest of the street. Inside, the shop occupies a narrow storefront that once served as a neighborhood wood workshop. When the current…
3. La Boîte à Café
La Boîte à Café sits behind a narrow, dark wooden storefront on the Rue de Bonald. Its front window serves as a gateway to the specialty coffee movement in Lyon. While many cafes rely on mass-produced beans, this shop functions as an…
4. Escalier Mermet
The Escalier Mermet stands out for the vibrant, trompe l'oeil fresco that blankets its entire staircase. This set of stone steps connects the upper and lower streets of the Croix-Rousse district, acting as a steep, functional shortcut for…
5. Passage Thiaffait
The Passage Thiaffait is a steep, covered staircase lined with iron-framed galleries that look like small, suspended workshops. Built in the middle of the nineteenth century, it served as a connector for silk workers traveling between the…
6. Boutique Cobalt Lyon
The Boutique Cobalt stands out for its deep, pigment-heavy blue facade, a color choice that breaks the muted stone palette common in the Trois-Gaules neighborhood. This building once functioned as a hub for local silk weavers during the…
7. Zoï
The heavy, arched wooden door of Zoï stands out against the stone facade, often tucked behind a simple chalkboard menu listing the day's fresh, plant-based offerings. This space operates as a hybrid community hub and café, built into a…
8. Le Desjeuneur
Le Desjeuneur features a distinct, pale yellow storefront with large windows that pull back to reveal a simple, tiled interior. This café sits in a building that has served the neighborhood since the nineteenth century. In two thousand…
9. Mokxa Boutique Croix-Rousse
The iron awning curving over the storefront of Mokxa at Place de la Croix-Rousse dates back to the days when this corner served as a bustling neighborhood pharmacy. While the glass vials and apothecary jars are gone, the space maintains a…