From the owner: - Un grand lieu culturel de Lyon, où il est possible d'assister à de nombreuses expositions et…read moreconférences.

I love this library. It's clean, big, modern, very well-lit, very quiet, and has everything I need…read moreto get my work done: a lot of built-in plugs in the desks for my laptop, private rooms for group sessions, Apple desktop computers in case I didn't bring mine (ha! AS IF), and - this is important - convenient individual desk lamps for those fall/winter months when it gets darker faster. There's also a fairly good selection of books/periodicals. I'm taking out a star because the hours aren't always convenient (for a university library, I'd prefer late night hours and weekends, of course), but I think that's a French thing overall and I stil love it here. Oh! And lots of parking spots for my bike.

Service can be a little terse at this neighborhood cafe, but most bookworms won't mind. And…read moreactually, strangers often strike up conversations on the pleasant terrace, which is set smartly below a quiet street. A nice selection of quality coffees, teas and smoothies in addition to a lovingly curated library of independent press, comics, children's books and tourist guides. The attention to detail is welcome and most likely guarantees a dedicated following. Popular spot for students, journal writers, bookish moms, and anyone seeking a quiet nook to while away an afternoon. I'm looking forward to attending some of the upcoming events that some of the other Yelpers have mentioned, but there is no information currently on Le Tasse livre's website.

I don't want to be a hater because Le Tasse Livre is cozy and their waffles are tasty and they have…read moresome fancy smoothies and milkshakes and they've also coined the term "smoo-tea" which are tea flavored smoothies (and also how most people pronounce smoothie). But... ...dysfunctional wifi?! They have it, but it doesn't seem to work! I wanted to stay all afternoon, but it would have been really difficult to get any work done with no wifi. There's not even any cell reception! (Not with free, anyway). I wanted to love it, but the wifi situation bummed me out pretty severely. En gros: J'avais prévu de m'installer dans ce café cozy, mais le problème de wifi était une très mauvaise surprise.

This university has 2 campuses: one in Bron (eeeeek!) and one right by the Rhone river. I am lucky…read moreand take classes in their beautiful building right on the quais - which has a lot of perks - first off - it means a wonderfully pleasant bike ride on the path on the river to and from class, secondly, the buildings are just so historic and grand. I find the professors to be, for the most part, quite helpful and interesting. The library can get a bit busy but I do appreciate the facilities and internet. On the other hand, for anyone coming from an American university, the administrative red tape and lack of organization can be quite, quite frustrating, but that is something that seems to be common in most French universities and just takes some getting used to, I suppose.