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New in Lyon, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Lyon — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
With around 520,000 inhabitants, Lyon is France's third-largest city and, after Paris, the country's second most important student city, with roughly 160,000 students. Going out is shaped by the bohemian La Croix-Rousse, the student quarter of La Guillotière and the Berges du Rhône, converted into a pedestrian zone with their bar-péniches. Studying here means electro nights at Le Sucre above the Confluence, apéros on the Rhône quays and the Nuits Sonores festival in May.
The best spots and tips for students in Lyon
Le Sucre
Electro rooftop and club on top of the Sucrière in the Confluence district
Berges du Rhône
Drinks and dancing on the bar-péniches along the Quai Augagneur
La Croix-Rousse
Bohemian neighbourhood with bars and live music for balmy evenings
Nuits Sonores
Electronic music festival every May at industrial venues
Lyon has around 160,000 students at 5 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Lyon, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Le Sucre. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Lyon.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Lyon today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Lyon, with zero dating pressure.
Lyon has plenty to offer students: Le Sucre, Berges du Rhône or La Croix-Rousse are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 160,000 students at 5 universities, Lyon is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.