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Now, here\u2019s where I need your advice. I can fly directly from California to Paris, which sounds great, but then comes the big question: should I head straight to Lyon or spend a few days soaking up the Parisian vibes first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On one hand, checking out Paris first would let me dive into its bustling caf\u00e9s<\/a> et delectable pastries<\/a> before hopping down to Lyon<\/a> for the last couple of days. However, the idea of wrapping up my trip in Paris feels like it could make returning to the City of Lights for my flight a bit tricky and stressful. I don\u2019t want to be scrambling like a headless chicken on my last day! \ud83d\udc14\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, there\u2019s the idea of starting in Paris for a few days, taking the train to Lyon for two days of culinary bliss, and then coming back to Paris for some final exploring. Hmm, it\u2019s like having your cake and eating it too, right? \ud83c\udf70 But I need to figure out the logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking of logistics, let’s talk trains! I\u2019ve been researching the trip from Paris to Lyon<\/a>, and it\u2019s about a 2-hour train ride, which isn\u2019t too shabby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My concern is, how far in advance should I snag those train tickets? I\u2019ve heard prices can vary, and I\u2019d hate to miss out on a good deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But I\u2019m also nervous about buying tickets too early. What if my flight gets delayed or rescheduled? I\u2019d be stuck with a ticket that is as useless as a soggy baguette. \ud83e\udd56<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s not forget I need to get to Gare de Lyon<\/a> first! Is it easy to navigate the M\u00e9tro parisien<\/a>? Any tips from seasoned travelers would be more than appreciated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, fellow adventurers \u2014 should I dive into Paris first or head straight to Lyon? How do you think I should play it for the ultimate foodie adventure? Let\u2019s chat in the comments! \ud83c\udf77\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Bon voyage!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A food-first first trip from California to Paris and Lyon over 8 or 9 days, with tips on splitting time and reaching Les Halles Bocuse.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":65948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized","entry"],"hotel_name":null,"booking_com_id":null,"district":null,"amenities":null,"starting_price":null,"check_in":null,"check_out":null,"booking_com_affiliate_link":null,"long_description":null,"room_count":null,"monument_name":null,"monument_category":null,"monument_type":null,"monument_sub_type":null,"type_of_museum":null,"summary":null,"museum_name":null,"old_hours_format":null,"popular_times":null,"hours":null,"location":null,"coordinates":null,"key_features":null,"nearby_attractions":null,"location_category":null,"location_type":null,"location_subtype":null,"phone":null,"street":null,"city":null,"postal_code":null,"state":null,"working_hours":null,"working_hours_old_format":null,"about":null,"site":null,"reviews_per_score_1":null,"reviews_per_score_2":null,"reviews_per_score_3":null,"reviews_per_score_4":null,"reviews_per_score_5":null,"photos_count":null,"range":null,"email_1":null,"email_1_full_name":null,"email_1_first_name":null,"place_id":null,"google_id":null,"cid":null,"reviews_id":null,"tour_name":null,"data_id":null,"currency":null,"duration":null,"affiliate_booking_link":null,"price_euros":null,"price":null,"address":null,"phone_number":null,"website":null,"latitude":null,"longitude":null,"short_description":null,"rank_math_focus_keyword":"Guide to Paris and Lyon from California","pingen_show_pin":"1","pingen_pin_text":"Planning Your Culinary Adventure: A Guide to Paris and Lyon from California","pingen_pin_image_url":"","full_address":null,"rating":null,"description":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64384"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67187,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64384\/revisions\/67187"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Two](\"https:\/\/www.paristopten.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/paris-coffee-drink-1024x683.jpeg\")