Guidebook for Rouen
Essentials
U Express
11 Pl. du Général de GaulleSupermarket conveniently located 2 minutes from the apartment
Delicious and beautiful bakery right next to the train station with the BEST eclairs in France. A great place to buy a sandwich and a pastry lunch before taking a train to leave town!
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Yvonne
119 Rue Jeanne d'ArcDelicious and beautiful bakery right next to the train station with the BEST eclairs in France. A great place to buy a sandwich and a pastry lunch before taking a train to leave town!
Another supermarket with a broader range of products (and slightly more upscale) than the one next to my apartment.
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MONOPRIX
73 Rue du Gros HorlogeAnother supermarket with a broader range of products (and slightly more upscale) than the one next to my apartment.
The outdoor market on Place Saint-Marc is the best place to shop for fresh produce.
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6am to 6pm
Sundays from 6am to 1:30pm
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Place Saint-Marc
Place Saint-MarcThe outdoor market on Place Saint-Marc is the best place to shop for fresh produce.
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6am to 6pm
Sundays from 6am to 1:30pm
Great bakery with delicious bread (I always go there even though it's at least a 5 minute walk). And what's most appreciable: they are open ALL DAY ON SUNDAY. It's very rare and convenient!
Bakery Cyrille Levouin
44 Rue Saint-NicolasGreat bakery with delicious bread (I always go there even though it's at least a 5 minute walk). And what's most appreciable: they are open ALL DAY ON SUNDAY. It's very rare and convenient!
Arts & Culture
Theater nearby! Check their schedule.
Théâtre des deux rives - Centre Dramatique National de Normandie-Rouen
48 Rue Louis RicardTheater nearby! Check their schedule.
A good movie theater nearby for an international selection of new releases, independant film and classics. All movies shown in original language with subtitles. Schedule: http://www.omnia-cinemas.com/
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Cinéma Omnia République
28 Rue de la RépubliqueA good movie theater nearby for an international selection of new releases, independant film and classics. All movies shown in original language with subtitles. Schedule: http://www.omnia-cinemas.com/
Le 106
106 All. François MitterrandA great concert venue! Program and schedule: www.le106.com
Hangar 23
A good venue for contemporary dance and world music.
A theater venue with good contemporary programs.
Théâtre de la Foudre - Centre Dramatique National de Normandie - Rouen
Rue François MitterrandA theater venue with good contemporary programs.
Théâtre des Arts
Rouen's opera house.
Sightseeing
Excellent fine arts museum! Not to be missed!!
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Museum voor Schone Kunsten van Rouen
Esplanade Marcel DuchampExcellent fine arts museum! Not to be missed!!
Cathédrale Restauration
5 Pl. de la CathédraleRouen's famous cathedral featured in many Monet paintings!
Abbatiale (abbey church) from the 14th century. On a sunny afternoon the stained glass windows create a stunning light. It's less famous than Rouen's cathedral but possibly more beautiful inside.
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Abbatiale Saint-Ouen
Place du Général de GaulleAbbatiale (abbey church) from the 14th century. On a sunny afternoon the stained glass windows create a stunning light. It's less famous than Rouen's cathedral but possibly more beautiful inside.
Rouen's Renaissance courthouse is a stunning building with elaborate lace-like architecture.
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Palais de Justice station
Rue Jeanne d'ArcRouen's Renaissance courthouse is a stunning building with elaborate lace-like architecture.
Few people know about the Maison sublime, the oldest Jewish monument in France, located beneath the courthouse! Visits Tuesdays 3pm or last Friday in the month.You must reserve! www.lamaisonsublime.fr
Rue aux Juifs
Rue aux JuifsFew people know about the Maison sublime, the oldest Jewish monument in France, located beneath the courthouse! Visits Tuesdays 3pm or last Friday in the month.You must reserve! www.lamaisonsublime.fr
Food Scene
2 Juin
55 Rue de l'HôpitalDelicious salad bar!!
One of my favorite restaurants in Rouen. A gourmet French bistrot with a nice ambiance at Place du Vieux Marche. They can make a good vegetarian plate but
it's not on their menu so you have to ask.
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le P'tit Zinc
20 Pl. du Vieux MarchéOne of my favorite restaurants in Rouen. A gourmet French bistrot with a nice ambiance at Place du Vieux Marche. They can make a good vegetarian plate but
it's not on their menu so you have to ask.
A traditional French bistrot. The house speciality is "gratins". It's an oven-baked dish with melted cheese on the top. They make a vegetarian one as well.
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Le P'Tit Bec
182 Rue Eau de RobecA traditional French bistrot. The house speciality is "gratins". It's an oven-baked dish with melted cheese on the top. They make a vegetarian one as well.
Yummy yummy home-made pastries at this cute little tea salon. Perfect for an afternoon snack and tea or coffee near my place. Nothing remarkable from the outside but cosy inside.
Les Cousines
16 Pl. du Lieutenant AubertYummy yummy home-made pastries at this cute little tea salon. Perfect for an afternoon snack and tea or coffee near my place. Nothing remarkable from the outside but cosy inside.
Yummy hand-made fat chinese noodles. You can eat them sauteed or in a soup. Great value for the money.
243 Rue Eau de Robec
243 Rue Eau de RobecYummy hand-made fat chinese noodles. You can eat them sauteed or in a soup. Great value for the money.
Cheap, filling and delicious! This unique restaurant concept has you set and clear your own dishes to keep prices low: 2€ starter / 5€ main course. Beverages you pay what seems fit. OK for veggies!
192 Rue Eau de Robec
192 Rue Eau de RobecCheap, filling and delicious! This unique restaurant concept has you set and clear your own dishes to keep prices low: 2€ starter / 5€ main course. Beverages you pay what seems fit. OK for veggies!
Very good French cuisine by Rouen's 2-star Michelin chef Gilles Tournadre (but much more affordable than at the actual 2-star restaurant). They can make a vegetarian dish on request.
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Gill côté bistro
14 Pl. du Vieux MarchéVery good French cuisine by Rouen's 2-star Michelin chef Gilles Tournadre (but much more affordable than at the actual 2-star restaurant). They can make a vegetarian dish on request.
For true gastronomes, Gill is Rouen's 2-star Michelin restaurant. Make sure to reserve and allow over 100€ per person for 3 courses with wine. On weekdays at lunch there is a 40€ menu (without wine).
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Gill
8-9 Quai de la BourseFor true gastronomes, Gill is Rouen's 2-star Michelin restaurant. Make sure to reserve and allow over 100€ per person for 3 courses with wine. On weekdays at lunch there is a 40€ menu (without wine).
My friends highly recommend this restaurant but I've never had a chance to eat there yet. Please try it out and let me know what you think!
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L' Espiguette
25 Pl. Saint-AmandMy friends highly recommend this restaurant but I've never had a chance to eat there yet. Please try it out and let me know what you think!
A famous and charming pastry and tea shop but there's always a line.
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Dame Cakes
70 Rue Saint-RomainA famous and charming pastry and tea shop but there's always a line.
Shopping
Rue Socrate
Rue SocrateShopping district
Everything Else
DARTY Rouen Rive Droite
33 Rue Jeanne d'ArcTrain station, easy 8-minute walk from my place