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