Lyon vs Paris
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Paris leads 3–2 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Lyon is the city of silk and secrets; Paris is the capital of revolutions.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Lyon
44
Paris
167
Paris leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Lyon
300
Paris
337
Lyon leads
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Lyon
6
Paris
54
Paris leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Lyon
19
Paris
13
Lyon leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Lyon
13
Paris
13
Tie
International visitors
% of player reviews written in a foreign language
Lyon
35
Paris
56
Paris leads
| What we measure | Lyon | Paris | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 44 | 167 | Paris |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 300 | 337 | Lyon |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 6 | 54 | Paris |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 19 | 13 | Lyon |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 13 | 13 | tie |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | 35 | 56 | Paris |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Lyon in orange, Paris in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Lyon scorecard
The city of silk and secrets
Paris scorecard
The capital of revolutions
