Originally Posted by
BinSabai
not a lot of restaurants? well between Bastille and Place de la Nation are still plenty if you watch around a bit.
And in the Train Station itself is the famous Train Bleu Restaurant (which was featured in so many movies), which is a must for Paris visitors
I agree. I've stayed many times at the HI Gare de Lyon and love the restaurants in that area. And le Train Bleu is a must for anyone passing through. I often schedule my connecting flights/trains to allow for a good two hour lunch there.