For alternative shoppers...

It´s unlikely that people will need any help finding shops in Lyon. Presqu´ile, especially Rue de la République and Rue Victor Hugo are full of stores selling literally everything, and then there is of course the always overcrowded Part Dieu shopping center.
If, however, you are looking for something more original, you can find both independent boutiques and vintage shops.
First of all it is worthwhile taking a walk from Place des Terreaux up to the Croix- Rousse district, it´s quite likely you´ll find some nice places there.
We are going to cover the places we have come accross and like the best, and today will start with a little place called Comptoir Americain. It is a very small shop on Rue de Constantine with rather mysterious opening hours. Chances are you will have to pass it a few times before you catch it open. Here is a map.
It doesn´t look all that organized and may not seem appealing at first glance, but to people who love vintage...there may be a hidden treasure. Of course, like so many times in vintage stores, the majority of what you find there will be a bit tacky and second rate. Experienced vintage shoppers of course know this and have cultivated the patience and optimism you need to find a needle in a haystack.