Episode 1 Review. Sharing the experience of missing a flight, losing luggage, and reviewing a 1-night stay in Vienna, Austria.

This review is based on my personal experience and expenses. I hope it will be helpful for your travel planning. I will gradually share more detailed reviews in the future.

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Following the unfortunate experience of missing our flight and losing our luggage in the previous episode, my meticulously planned itinerary was disrupted for a day. The lack of a change of clothes and the lingering feeling of stickiness from the journey left me feeling unmotivated. Consequently, the first day of my plan was spent searching for clothes and food, while anxiously awaiting news from the team regarding the whereabouts of our lost luggage.

I stayed at the Novotel Lyon Part Dieu, as mentioned in my previous review. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, and they were always willing to assist us with our luggage. I highly recommend this hotel. The hotel is conveniently located near the Gare de Lyon train station, just a short walk away. Across from the train station is the Carrefour shopping center, which includes a supermarket and a department store. H&M is a must-visit, as it offers the most affordable clothing and pants. I purchased a pair of jeans for only 10 euros. After returning to the hotel to shower and change, I still felt hesitant to explore the city. I wanted to know the status of our luggage first. As a result, I spent my first day at the hotel, train station, and Carrefour shopping center.

On the second day, we were informed by the airline that our luggage would arrive in the afternoon. We therefore revised our plan to visit the city within one day, as we had to continue to Geneva the next morning.

Lyon's main modes of transportation are the Metro, Tram, and Bus. If you purchase a One-day pass at the Metro station, you can use all of these services. However, the One-day pass vending machine at the bottom of the escalator at Gare de Lyon only accepts credit cards. I bought mine for 5.5 euros, which is a good deal. This ticket can also be used to take the funicular to Fourvière.

Our first stop is Place Bellecour, a monument to King Louis XIV (if I remember correctly). Let's skip the history, as I'm not very knowledgeable about it.

The journey is not difficult. Take the Metro and get off at Bellecour station.

From Place Bellecour, I will walk to Fourvière. It is only one stop away by metro to Vieux Lyon, but I decided to walk and enjoy the city. Facing the statue of King Louis XIV, the entrance to the shopping district and the Rhône River are on the right, while the Saône River is on the left. The Saône, named after an ancient Celtic goddess, is the longest river in France, stretching 480 kilometers. (Source: Wikipedia)

Crossing the Saône River leads you to the historic center of Lyon, where we will ascend to the "La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière".

The tram has two routes: the left goes to the "Musée Gallo-Romain de Lyon" and the right goes to "La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière." However, during my visit, the right tram was closed for maintenance. (Speaking of maintenance, I think the period from late April to some unknown month is when Europe shuts down for repairs. A lot of places are closed for maintenance, just saying.)

Continuing on, I took the left tram to the last stop and then transferred to a bus to reach La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière. But before that, we got off at the Minimes stop (the second stop) to visit the Musée Gallo-Romain de Lyon. It's basically a Roman theater, giving you a real Gladiator vibe.

Have you ever witnessed something truly magnificent and awe-inspiring?

The back of the stage is a small garden, which is quite unique.

We then took the tram to the third station, which was the last stop. From there, we took a bus, but I don't remember which route. I do remember that we waited at the first bus stop, which had a sign indicating that it went to La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière.

The Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière is an ancient church that has stood in Lyon for centuries. It also offers breathtaking 180-degree panoramic views.

The interior of the church has two floors. This is a picture of the upper floor of the church.

This is a picture of the lower level of the church.

This is a view of the city of Lyon from above, with the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière in the foreground.

Are you hungry? Let's grab some food!

This is a local restaurant I frequent whenever I'm in the area. The prices are reasonable, ranging from 12 to 18 euros. They offer free French fries, but be prepared for a bit of a wait for your food. However, the wait is worth it as the food is delicious!

The restaurant is called Leon de B and is easily found on Google Maps. It's just a short walk from the tram stop.

After we had our fill, I took a shortcut through the alleys and lanes, which led us straight to the shopping area.

Walk a long way to the Hôtel de Ville station, where the Opera House is located.

From the Opera House, walk straight for 100 meters and you will find Place Des Terreaux. However, when I visited, it was closed for repairs, so I have included an old photo from my previous visit.

The sculpture is truly magnificent.

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