Rue du Bœuf

Why go

The street rewards a slower pace than nearby Rue Saint-Jean. Look past restaurant fronts to the proportions of old houses, stone portals and glimpsed stair towers. Its compact length makes it easy to combine with the cathedral, Rue de Gadagne and Place du Change.

What to look for

• Carved stone portals along the lane
• Courtyard glimpses and spiral stair towers

Useful to know

• Walk early if you want space to study the façades.
• Enter only passages clearly marked as open to the public.