Guidebook for Carcassonne

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Iain And Joyce
Guidebook for Carcassonne

Sightseeing

Beautiful way to walk over the river to La Cite, or to the quaint neighbourhood bars and restaurants of Rue Trivalle.
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Pont Vieux
Pont Vieux
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Beautiful way to walk over the river to La Cite, or to the quaint neighbourhood bars and restaurants of Rue Trivalle.
This UNESCO World Heritage site is breathtaking.
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La Cité Médiévale
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This UNESCO World Heritage site is breathtaking.

Arts & Culture

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musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne
15 Bd Camille Pelletan
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Essentials

La Poste
40 Rue Jean Bringer
Small supermarket, open on Sunday mornings, too!
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Carrefour City
17 Place Carnot
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Small supermarket, open on Sunday mornings, too!
Ask for Flo--super hairstylist for women and men.
Franck Provost - Hairdresser Carcassonne
27 Rue Courtejaire
Ask for Flo--super hairstylist for women and men.
Chez Félix is the quintessential people-watching spot on Place Carnot.
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Chez Félix
11 Pl. Carnot
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Chez Félix is the quintessential people-watching spot on Place Carnot.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cafes, wine bars, and a relaxed vibe, plus a thrice-weekly market on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
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Place Carnot
Place Carnot
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Cafes, wine bars, and a relaxed vibe, plus a thrice-weekly market on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Getting Around

Buses, trains, airport shuttle and tourist trains: find it all here, or hire a bicycle to ride along the canal paths.
Avis Location Voiture
292 Rue André Ampère
Bicycle hire for your rides along the river or Canal du Midi, from friendly, helpful staff. 16 rue Courtejaire (10 min walk from the Carcassonne apartment).
ALTER-ride
16 Rue Courtejaire
Bicycle hire for your rides along the river or Canal du Midi, from friendly, helpful staff. 16 rue Courtejaire (10 min walk from the Carcassonne apartment).
Find all information about parking and public transportation in and around Carcassonne
Carcassonne Transport
30 Rue Georges Brassens
Find all information about parking and public transportation in and around Carcassonne

Food Scene

Open all week (even on Sundays and Mondays!) all year round, with great food and service.
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Brasserie a 4 Temps
2 Bd Barbès
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Open all week (even on Sundays and Mondays!) all year round, with great food and service.
A casual outpost of Michelin-starred Franck Putelat, the Bistrot never fails to delight.
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Le Bistrot d'Alice
26 Rue Chartrand
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A casual outpost of Michelin-starred Franck Putelat, the Bistrot never fails to delight.
Italian food, service and ambiance. Outdoor terrace in summer and cool indoor decor. Dinner only, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
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La table du vatican
23-13 Quai Riquet Ude
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Italian food, service and ambiance. Outdoor terrace in summer and cool indoor decor. Dinner only, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Fantastic restaurant in the village of Pennautier (good if you have a car). Excellent wines and gift shop, too.
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La Table Cave du Château
1 La Métairie Basse
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Fantastic restaurant in the village of Pennautier (good if you have a car). Excellent wines and gift shop, too.
Fantastic little restaurant run by a husband and wife team, serving lunch and tapas Monday-Saturday and brunch on Sunday
Agapé Carcassonne
15 Rue des 3 Couronnes
Fantastic little restaurant run by a husband and wife team, serving lunch and tapas Monday-Saturday and brunch on Sunday
Roaster of single-bean origin coffees. The best in town!
La Torréfaction - Cafés Romero
11 Square Gambetta
Roaster of single-bean origin coffees. The best in town!
Incredible burgers and steaks from Black Angus beef
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La Grande Bouffe
40 Rte Minervoise
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Incredible burgers and steaks from Black Angus beef
Vegan / vegetarian "formule" at La Cité
Le Cachotier
4 Place Marcou
Vegan / vegetarian "formule" at La Cité
Galettes and crepes for all tastes and diets.
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Le Blé Noir
15 Rue de Verdun
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Galettes and crepes for all tastes and diets.
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Méery Cake
13 Rue Barbès
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Excellent selection of local and imported wines.
Vins & Vinos
38 Rue Barbès
Excellent selection of local and imported wines.
Excellent local wines, plus the best handmade pizzas and pinsas.
The Tasting Room
Excellent local wines, plus the best handmade pizzas and pinsas.
À Carcassonne classic for the best quality patisserie and chocolates.
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Pâtisserie Bimas
7 Av. Arthur Mullot
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À Carcassonne classic for the best quality patisserie and chocolates.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park to start your walk (or jog) along the Aude or over the Pont Vieux to La Cite.
Jardin Bellevue
Quai Bellevue
Beautiful park to start your walk (or jog) along the Aude or over the Pont Vieux to La Cite.
Fabulous local lake, with swimming beach, inflatables, and paddleboard/pedalo/wakeboard rentals.
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Lac de la Cavayere
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Fabulous local lake, with swimming beach, inflatables, and paddleboard/pedalo/wakeboard rentals.