[1] The street was formerly called Rue Sainte-Élisabeth in reference to the sister of Louis XVI, Élisabeth of France.

[4] However, the extreme urbanization of the street causes a large number of nuisance to inhabitants of buildings, including noise, pollution, dangerous traffic.

In addition, with the construction of the Tour Incity in 2012 which will have its main entrance on the Rue Garibaldi, it will again undergo rehabilitation.

After the Cours Lafayette, a twenty-floor tour with golden windows can be seen, then tax offices, a bank and the Grand Lyon appear as three glass buildings in a cubic form.

[9] There are a pool, the Lycée Saint-Joseph, many regional and departmental managements, various associations, the Centre régional des œuvres universitaires et scolaires, many doctors' offices, restaurants, and many food, clothing, and furniture stores.