{"id":94683,"date":"2026-07-17T15:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/?post_type=faq&#038;p=94683"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T13:32:12","slug":"is-it-easy-to-get-around-lyon-without-speaking-french","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/www.aflyon.org\/en\/faq\/is-it-easy-to-get-around-lyon-without-speaking-french\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it easy to get around Lyon without speaking French?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Lyon is a very accessible city for international visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public transportation is easy to use, many tourist attractions provide information in English, and restaurant menus in popular areas are often translated. 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