Guidebook for Avignon
Arts & Culture
Chorégies d'Orange du 9 juillet au 5 Août 2014 au théâtre antique. Opéra à ciel ouvert.http://84.agendaculturel.fr/festival/choregies-d-orange-2014.html
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Choregies d'Orange
18 Pl. SilvainChorégies d'Orange du 9 juillet au 5 Août 2014 au théâtre antique. Opéra à ciel ouvert.http://84.agendaculturel.fr/festival/choregies-d-orange-2014.html
Festival de théâtre d'Avignon avec les meilleures pièces de théâtres regroupées sur 3 semaines. Pièces de théâtre et théâtre de rue. Du 4 au 27 juillet 2014. http://www.festival-avignon.com
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Festival d'Avignon
20 Rue du Portail BoquierFestival de théâtre d'Avignon avec les meilleures pièces de théâtres regroupées sur 3 semaines. Pièces de théâtre et théâtre de rue. Du 4 au 27 juillet 2014. http://www.festival-avignon.com
This is the biggest cinema of the region should you want to go and watch a movie. This is brand new and comfortable.
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Multiplexe Capitole Studios
161 Av. de Saint-TronquetThis is the biggest cinema of the region should you want to go and watch a movie. This is brand new and comfortable.
Sightseeing
The little Venise of Provence. The city is surrounded by little canals and it is spectacular. You can go to the city market every sunday morning to enjoy the beautiful products from Provence.
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
The little Venise of Provence. The city is surrounded by little canals and it is spectacular. You can go to the city market every sunday morning to enjoy the beautiful products from Provence.
Very nice village with house made only with special stones from Lubéron. This is a beautiful sightseeing and you will certainly love it.
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Gordes
Very nice village with house made only with special stones from Lubéron. This is a beautiful sightseeing and you will certainly love it.
This village is also called the Grand Canyon of Provence. The ground is totally red and you can do a social visit with guides to admire the landmark.
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Roussillon
This village is also called the Grand Canyon of Provence. The ground is totally red and you can do a social visit with guides to admire the landmark.
Great city market every saturday morning. You can taste different products and you will love the perfumes from provence soap, lavender, and fresh food.
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Apt
Great city market every saturday morning. You can taste different products and you will love the perfumes from provence soap, lavender, and fresh food.
This is a small village where you will find the source of the Sorgue river. The village is beautiful and the walk to the source of the river is great. You can also do some sport like Kayak.
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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
This is a small village where you will find the source of the Sorgue river. The village is beautiful and the walk to the source of the river is great. You can also do some sport like Kayak.
Nice village to visit but mainly you will go there for their fantastic golf course. This is a great place to play golf.
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Saumane-de-Vaucluse
Nice village to visit but mainly you will go there for their fantastic golf course. This is a great place to play golf.
This is the biggest mountain from Provence where the Tour de France (cycling) went many times. You can go there to do some bicycle, sightseeing or just get some fresh air during summer time.
Route du Mont Ventoux
Route du Mont VentouxThis is the biggest mountain from Provence where the Tour de France (cycling) went many times. You can go there to do some bicycle, sightseeing or just get some fresh air during summer time.
The best walking trail of the region. You will trail into a river during spring or summer and you generally have water up to the hips. The trail is fantastic. Bring your food to lunch there.
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Gorges de Toulourenc
The best walking trail of the region. You will trail into a river during spring or summer and you generally have water up to the hips. The trail is fantastic. Bring your food to lunch there.
Sault is the village of the Lanvender. The season starts in July to end of August. You can purchase a lot of products made with lavender, fresh lavenders or just attend to many events there.
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Sault
Sault is the village of the Lanvender. The season starts in July to end of August. You can purchase a lot of products made with lavender, fresh lavenders or just attend to many events there.
This is a bridge from The Roman time. Beautiful sightseeing. Take your towels and bath suit to enjoy the river under the bridge.
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Pont du Gard (Rechteroever)
24 Av. du Pont du GardThis is a bridge from The Roman time. Beautiful sightseeing. Take your towels and bath suit to enjoy the river under the bridge.
Visiting Nimes is like visiting a Roman city. You will visit the squared house and the Roman arenas. It is worth visiting.
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Nîmes
Visiting Nimes is like visiting a Roman city. You will visit the squared house and the Roman arenas. It is worth visiting.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best home made ice-creams you will find in Provence. It is located in l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue called the little Venice of Provence. You will enjoy your ice-cream walking and admiring the canals.
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Gelateria Isabella
3 Esp. Robert VasseThe best home made ice-creams you will find in Provence. It is located in l'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue called the little Venice of Provence. You will enjoy your ice-cream walking and admiring the canals.
Nice place in Avignon to have a drink during the afternoon ad enjoy the sun. Very close to the high wall of Avignon.
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Porte de l'Oulle
Porte de l'OulleNice place in Avignon to have a drink during the afternoon ad enjoy the sun. Very close to the high wall of Avignon.
Essentials
Carrefour supermarket. You can make all your purchases there. It is located at 800 meters from the house.
390 Rue Jean Marie Tjibaou
Carrefour supermarket. You can make all your purchases there. It is located at 800 meters from the house.
This is a great shop to purchase wines. The majority of the wines are coming from the region with very specific choices.
Le Vin Devant Soi
1 Rue Saint-AgricolThis is a great shop to purchase wines. The majority of the wines are coming from the region with very specific choices.
This is the best Cheese store of the region. You will find a lot of different goat cheeses from Provence as well as the best cheese from other French region. This is the best quality.
23 Place Maurice Charretier
This is the best Cheese store of the region. You will find a lot of different goat cheeses from Provence as well as the best cheese from other French region. This is the best quality.
This is the local covered market in Avignon. You will find a lot of fresh products from different producers. Opened everyday.
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Markthallen van Avignon
18 Pl. PieThis is the local covered market in Avignon. You will find a lot of fresh products from different producers. Opened everyday.
The best butcher of Avignon. The meat is fantastic and they also have some nice catering dishes.
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Boucherie St Didier
2 Rue Des Trois FauconsThe best butcher of Avignon. The meat is fantastic and they also have some nice catering dishes.
Boulangerie Marie. One of the best french baguette of the region and this is very close to the farm house.
Rue Jean Marie Tjibaou
Boulangerie Marie. One of the best french baguette of the region and this is very close to the farm house.
Wine tasting in one of the best domain from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Their wine has been elected best wine worldwide in 2007 by the review Wine Spectator.
Clos des Papes
av Pierre de LuxembourgWine tasting in one of the best domain from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Their wine has been elected best wine worldwide in 2007 by the review Wine Spectator.
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant in Avignon. At lunchtime the options are changing every single day so you always have different proposal and very fresh food. The menu in the evening is also very interesting.
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Restaurant L'Essentiel
2 Rue de la Petite FusterieMy favorite restaurant in Avignon. At lunchtime the options are changing every single day so you always have different proposal and very fresh food. The menu in the evening is also very interesting.
This restaurant is making all its meals with French cheeses, Highly recommended for the ones who love french cheeses or want to discover them.. Nice menu for local and cheap wines.
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La Vache à Carreaux
14 Rue de la PeyrolerieThis restaurant is making all its meals with French cheeses, Highly recommended for the ones who love french cheeses or want to discover them.. Nice menu for local and cheap wines.
Best restaurant in Avignon with Chef Christian Etienne. The restaurant is located near to the Palace of the Pope. The cuisine from Provence is the specialty of the chef. You will enjoy the terrasse.
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Restaurant Christian Etienne
10 Rue de MonsBest restaurant in Avignon with Chef Christian Etienne. The restaurant is located near to the Palace of the Pope. The cuisine from Provence is the specialty of the chef. You will enjoy the terrasse.
Fantastic restaurant in Les Baux de Provence.
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Restaurant L'Oustau de Baumanière
515 D27Fantastic restaurant in Les Baux de Provence.
This luxury hotel has a nice terrace to get a drink or a tea in the afternoon. You will enjoy the beautiful garden and the calm and rest you will find on the place.
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Hôtel La Mirande
4 Pl. de l'AmirandeThis luxury hotel has a nice terrace to get a drink or a tea in the afternoon. You will enjoy the beautiful garden and the calm and rest you will find on the place.
Nice pastries. One of the best place to drink a tea and enjoy a nice piece of cake.
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Simple Simon
26 Rue de la Petite FusterieNice pastries. One of the best place to drink a tea and enjoy a nice piece of cake.
One of the best restaurant in the Vaucluse. I recommend also their grocery store where you will find a lot of cooked specialities. They wine cellar is superb and you will select yourself the bottle.
44 Route d'Apt
One of the best restaurant in the Vaucluse. I recommend also their grocery store where you will find a lot of cooked specialities. They wine cellar is superb and you will select yourself the bottle.
Shopping
The best store for luxury french brands in Avignon. Very specific choices for men and women only with top brands.
ACTUEL B Homme
8 Rue Folco de BaroncelliThe best store for luxury french brands in Avignon. Very specific choices for men and women only with top brands.
Everything Else
One of the best wine domain to taste wine from the Ventoux region. You can do wine tasting, visit the domain and reserve bottles for the next season (generally they sold out).
Domaine de Fondrèche
2589 Rte de Saint-Pierre de VassolsOne of the best wine domain to taste wine from the Ventoux region. You can do wine tasting, visit the domain and reserve bottles for the next season (generally they sold out).
The best wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You can visit the castle and do some wine tasting. You will enjoy the red but also the white wines.
Château de Beaucastel
Chemin de BeaucastelThe best wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. You can visit the castle and do some wine tasting. You will enjoy the red but also the white wines.
The other great wine from Ventoux region. The value for money is great and the wine are incredibly tasteful. I recommen a wine tasting the domain.
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Domaine des Escaravailles
The other great wine from Ventoux region. The value for money is great and the wine are incredibly tasteful. I recommen a wine tasting the domain.
One of the nicest street to do some shopping in Avignon. You can also go down the street and then follow in the Street Joseph Vernet.
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Rue Saint-Agricol
Rue Saint-AgricolOne of the nicest street to do some shopping in Avignon. You can also go down the street and then follow in the Street Joseph Vernet.