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Nardone

Delicious ice cream with very original flavours, served on a very pleasant terrace. Completely overcrowded on sunny weekends, be prepared to queue... but it is worth the wait if you are a real ice cream fan.

Address: 3 place Ennemond Fousseret/26 quai de Bondy,
Getting there: B: C3-Gare St Paul / M: Vieux Lyon
Hours: Summer: daily 09:00-01:00; winter: Wed-Sun 10:00-19:00, closed Dec 31-Mar 10
Website: glaciernardone.com (opens in a new tab)

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