Guidebook for Avignon
Arts & Culture
Papal residence in the XIVcentury, the largest Gothic palace in the world, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage
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Palais des Papes
Place du PalaisPapal residence in the XIVcentury, the largest Gothic palace in the world, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage
Janvier : le salon Cheval Passion et le spectacle "Les crinières d'Or" pour les amoureux de l'art équestre
www.cheval-passion.com
Février : les Hivernales, programme complet de spectacles de dans contemporaine
www.leshivernales-avignon.com
Juillet : mois du Festival de théâtre
www.festival-avignon.com
www.avignonleoff.com
Octobre : Parcours de l'Art, découvertes d'artistes dans plusieurs galeries de la ville
www.parcoursdelart.com
Décembre : à Noël, visitez les crèches provençales à l'Eglise des Célestins et au Palais du Roure
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Avignon
Janvier : le salon Cheval Passion et le spectacle "Les crinières d'Or" pour les amoureux de l'art équestre
www.cheval-passion.com
Février : les Hivernales, programme complet de spectacles de dans contemporaine
www.leshivernales-avignon.com
Juillet : mois du Festival de théâtre
www.festival-avignon.com
www.avignonleoff.com
Octobre : Parcours de l'Art, découvertes d'artistes dans plusieurs galeries de la ville
www.parcoursdelart.com
Décembre : à Noël, visitez les crèches provençales à l'Eglise des Célestins et au Palais du Roure
Collection Lambert
5 Rue Violetteif you like modern art, a very famous collection
visit les salins with a little train, the most important producer of salt in Europe. Learn how to make salt.
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Aigue morte
visit les salins with a little train, the most important producer of salt in Europe. Learn how to make salt.
Gallery & Boutique John Gormsen
2 Pl. Saint-PierreSightseeing
Lets dance ! .. and discover its history with the brand new multimedia tablets in French and English
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Pont d'Avignon
Boulevard de la LigneLets dance ! .. and discover its history with the brand new multimedia tablets in French and English
The most typical street of Avignon, fully paved, with its paddle wheels, witness the production of silks, Indian cotton and the 18th.
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Rue des Teinturiers
Rue des TeinturiersThe most typical street of Avignon, fully paved, with its paddle wheels, witness the production of silks, Indian cotton and the 18th.
visit in this charming medieval village, the XIVcentury Chartreuse, Fort St André and beautiful gardens in the Abbey with a gorgeous view of Avignon.
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Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
visit in this charming medieval village, the XIVcentury Chartreuse, Fort St André and beautiful gardens in the Abbey with a gorgeous view of Avignon.
Cornelia guides you in English, Deutsch or French.
Take an appointment with her cornelia.irgel@gmail.com
She is also a nature lover and practices massages, shiatsu,..
Cornelia Irgel
58 Avenue Saint-RufCornelia guides you in English, Deutsch or French.
Take an appointment with her cornelia.irgel@gmail.com
She is also a nature lover and practices massages, shiatsu,..
Food Scene
Named now : Restaurant SEVIN : LE best Restaurant, 1 star in the Michelin guide
menus from 35 to 125 euros
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Restaurant Christian Etienne
10 Rue de MonsNamed now : Restaurant SEVIN : LE best Restaurant, 1 star in the Michelin guide
menus from 35 to 125 euros
just in front of the garage door
best value in Avignon
closed on saturdays and sundays
budget : 40 euros
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La Fourchette
17 Rue Racinejust in front of the garage door
best value in Avignon
closed on saturdays and sundays
budget : 40 euros
Mediternean kitchen, wine bar. when you go out, 1st street on your left
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Bistrot Bar à Vin Le 46
46 Rue de la BalanceMediternean kitchen, wine bar. when you go out, 1st street on your left
Simple Simon
26 Rue de la Petite FusterieEnglish tea place
A breath taking view on the Pope Palace. Take the boat (free ride) from the bridge.
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Restaurant Le Bercail
162 Chem. des CanotiersA breath taking view on the Pope Palace. Take the boat (free ride) from the bridge.
Next to la Chartreuse, do not miss the visit and the oil tasting. A very fancy shop for souvenirs and a good restaurant.
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Mill Oil Chartreuse
74 Rue de la RépubliqueNext to la Chartreuse, do not miss the visit and the oil tasting. A very fancy shop for souvenirs and a good restaurant.
Nice French cuisine. The owner is English mother tongue
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Restaurant Fou de Fafa
17 Rue Des Trois FauconsNice French cuisine. The owner is English mother tongue
This place is one the best one in Avignon. Simple, but the chef worked in multi stars French Restaurants and you feel it !
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Avenio
19 Rue Des Trois FauconsThis place is one the best one in Avignon. Simple, but the chef worked in multi stars French Restaurants and you feel it !
La Petite Pêche
13 Rue Saint-EtienneNice little fish restaurant just at the right corner
French Restaurant, good quality (35 euros apx)
right and left leaving the apartment (3 minutes on foot)
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Le goût du jour
20 Rue Saint-EtienneFrench Restaurant, good quality (35 euros apx)
right and left leaving the apartment (3 minutes on foot)
Naka
4 Pl. de la Principalethe best Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant Le Cèdre
6 Rue Rem du Rhônedelicate libanese food
La Cuisine de Papa
7 Rue Racinegood and simple, just at the corner
A very trendy place.
Drive there and park under the Europe bridge.
The barge is only 100 meters away. The best view over the Pope Palace and a wide variety of wines with a light cuisine.
open from 6 pm and from spring to automn.
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Vinotage - Barge Wine
Chemin de l'Île de PiotA very trendy place.
Drive there and park under the Europe bridge.
The barge is only 100 meters away. The best view over the Pope Palace and a wide variety of wines with a light cuisine.
open from 6 pm and from spring to automn.
Essentials
The closest grocery store. Deliveries from 60 € purchase on Tuesdays 3 to 6 pm
Thursday 12 to 6 pm, Friddeay from 3 to 9 pm
open 7 am to 10 pm + Sunday morning
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Carrefour City Avignon
23 Rue de la RépubliqueThe closest grocery store. Deliveries from 60 € purchase on Tuesdays 3 to 6 pm
Thursday 12 to 6 pm, Friddeay from 3 to 9 pm
open 7 am to 10 pm + Sunday morning
Chain store. otherwise, you get a small bakery shop at the corner of rue du Limas and rue St Etienne, (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
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Boulangerie Marie Blachère
850 Av. de la 2è Division BlindéeChain store. otherwise, you get a small bakery shop at the corner of rue du Limas and rue St Etienne, (closed on Saturday and Sunday)
open every day except on Mondays until 1 pm. Kitchen lesson every Friday morning.
http://www.conceptchef.com
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Halles d'Avignon
18 Pl. Pieopen every day except on Mondays until 1 pm. Kitchen lesson every Friday morning.
http://www.conceptchef.com
Boutique Nespresso Avignon
3 Rue Vialaif you want to buy more your favourite coffee
La Consigne Avignon
3 Av. Maréchal de Lattre de Tassignyleave your luggage in a total secure place
Monoprix
24 Rue de la RépubliqueNice food products, on your way to the central station
the closest supermarket open everyday from early to down
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Carrefour City Avignon
23 Rue de la Républiquethe closest supermarket open everyday from early to down
not only a vegan restaurant but a concept store with genuine French designed products and above yoga lessons (private, with a group, every day changing)
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Le Nid
7 Rue Des Trois Fauconsnot only a vegan restaurant but a concept store with genuine French designed products and above yoga lessons (private, with a group, every day changing)
Entertainment & Activities
http://www.golfgrandavignon.com/
Tel 33.(0)4.90.31.49.94 / +33(0)4.90.31.01.21
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Golf Grand Avignon
Chemin de la Banastièrehttp://www.golfgrandavignon.com/
Tel 33.(0)4.90.31.49.94 / +33(0)4.90.31.01.21
excursions, guides reservations, , etc.
see also www.provenceguide.com
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Office de Tourisme d'Avignon
41 Cr Jean Jaurèsexcursions, guides reservations, , etc.
see also www.provenceguide.com
An interesting place to be with your children.. of course, it is possible to buy candies
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Haribo Museum
Chemin du Moulin de BargetonAn interesting place to be with your children.. of course, it is possible to buy candies
just for a cruise or lunch and dinner
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Croisières Mireio - Les Grands Bateaux de Provence
Allée de l'Oullejust for a cruise or lunch and dinner
Daytour Bike Provence
10 Chem. de la BarthelasseBike rental togher with an appli roadbook from half day to the week
unique experience to discover Avignon by day or night between 30 min and 2h
From 14 years old and 45 kg
MOBILBOARD AVIGNON
Allée Antoine Pinayunique experience to discover Avignon by day or night between 30 min and 2h
From 14 years old and 45 kg
Electrical bike rental available just besides the apartment. 1/2day and one day rental including a GPS with itineraries to avoid main roads and discover the Provence.
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South Spirit Bike
54 Rue LimasElectrical bike rental available just besides the apartment. 1/2day and one day rental including a GPS with itineraries to avoid main roads and discover the Provence.
Everything Else
Gare d'Avignon Centre station
Boulevard Saint-Roch10 minutes on foot
5 kms from the Center, Take a taxi (10 minutes), ou the shuttle "la virgule". Or take your rental car
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Avignon Gare TGV station
5 kms from the Center, Take a taxi (10 minutes), ou the shuttle "la virgule". Or take your rental car
Au fond de la place du Palais des Papes se trouve le musée du Petit Palais, même si vous ne le visitez pas, rentrez ! Cour magnifique et salon de thé, restauration légère, ombragée avec un platane qui donne de la fraîcheur. Un havre de paix à deux pas du Palais.
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Place du Palais
Au fond de la place du Palais des Papes se trouve le musée du Petit Palais, même si vous ne le visitez pas, rentrez ! Cour magnifique et salon de thé, restauration légère, ombragée avec un platane qui donne de la fraîcheur. Un havre de paix à deux pas du Palais.
Parks & Nature
Quand il fait très chaud, la forêt de Bonnieux (parcours des cèdres) et un havre de fraîcheur
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Bonnieux
Quand il fait très chaud, la forêt de Bonnieux (parcours des cèdres) et un havre de fraîcheur
A ski resort, one hour drive from Avignon and a nice place for hiking during summer.
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Mont Ventoux
A ski resort, one hour drive from Avignon and a nice place for hiking during summer.
From this village you can hire a kayak and ride until the bridge of Pont du Gard. Nice, when in summer it is too hot in town and a pleasant way to visit the bridge.
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Vers-Pont-du-Gard
From this village you can hire a kayak and ride until the bridge of Pont du Gard. Nice, when in summer it is too hot in town and a pleasant way to visit the bridge.
Take a boat from the old harbour of Marseille and discover from the sea the cliffs of Marseille. worthwhile..
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Massif des Calanques
Take a boat from the old harbour of Marseille and discover from the sea the cliffs of Marseille. worthwhile..
A really nice place to discover the flamingos and many other species of birds. During the summer, wear long leaves, take care of mosquitoes...
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Le Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau
A really nice place to discover the flamingos and many other species of birds. During the summer, wear long leaves, take care of mosquitoes...
Le Grau-du-Roi
one of the closest beach from Avignon
beautiful place open everyday from 9.30am to 5/7pm
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Les Pépinières de la Bambouseraie
1975 Coudoulousbeautiful place open everyday from 9.30am to 5/7pm
The Provençal Colorado
D22an alternative to Roussillon. wild nature
a nice place to go walking with a magnificient view over wineyards like Gigondas
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Dentelles de Montmirail
1936 D79a nice place to go walking with a magnificient view over wineyards like Gigondas