1st arrondissement of Lyon

The lively 1st arrondissement centers on the majestic City Hall and 19th-century Bartholdi Fountain on Place des Terreaux. Cultural landmarks include the Lyon Museum of Fine Arts, with its Impressionist masterpieces, and the Lyon National Opera, designed by Jean Nouvel. Indie bookshops and vinyl stores fill steep streets, and al fresco bistros line cobbled plazas. Hip, late-night music clubs fill Rue St. -Catherine.