Practical Information
The ENS Lettres & sciences humaines (not to be mixed up with the ENS de Lyon [for Science]) is located 15, parvis René Descartes, in the 7th district (in the southern part of Lyon). It is accessible by subway, ligne B, direction "Gerland stadium/Stade de Gerland", station Debourg. It is a fast and direct line from the train La Part-Dieu. Bus 12E, 17, 32, 176, 179 station Debourg.
Transportation
Lyon is accessible :
by air (Lyon - Saint-Exupéry airport),
by train (1h50 from Paris gare de Lyon by TGV ; 2h00 from Roissy airport ; 1h54 from Geneva: two train stations SNCF, Lyon Perrache and Lyon Part Dieu, Part Dieu being the easiest to come to the ENS-LSH).
by car, the ENS LSH is easily reached by taking the "rocade sud".
A bus shuttle goes from the airport to the center of the town.
by tube, tramway, bus.
by bike (free hiring for the first 30 minutes, stations located at intervals of 300 m on average)
Lodging
The City of Lyon
Lyon was the Capital of Gaul during the Roman Empire and a great cultural and economic center during the Renaissance period. During the XIXth century, Lyon became a powerful industrial city and has now become a large European metropolis still under the influence of its enriching history. Lyon is now a listed UNESCO Heritage Site like cities such as Venice, Prague and Saint-Petersburgh. Its location, its economic dynamism and the quality of its environment have favoured Lyon’s development.
You can consult the Lyon City Hall Website or
Lyon Convention & Visitors Bureau Webside