It has its own Notre Dame cathedral β bigger than the one in the capital β as well as its own macarons. Its criss-cross of cobbled streets, grand squares and canals have been tastefully restored following destruction in World War II and are a joy to explore. Art is big in this uber-stylish hotel close to the station. Check into a bargain room at Le Prieure, a former 17th-century priory that oozes rustic charm.
There are no cupboards, just hangers on wall-mounted hooks, so pack light. Rooms are bright, clean and basic, with fun bendy reading lights. This 13th-century gothic cathedral is the largest in France.
The lofty arches, marble baroque pulpit and stained-glass rose windows are awesome. One of the 'Les Hortillonnages' floating garden islands, which can be explored by foot from Ile aux Fagots or in a boat.
Picture courtesy of Creative Commons. Imagine a Chelsea Flower Show on water. They can be explored by foot from Ile aux Fagots or in a boat.
You can hire a wooden electric craft at 35, Rue Roger Allou artetjardins-hdf. Great fun. The Saturday market contours the canal beneath the cathedral. Stalls sell everything from saucissons to fruit and veg grown on Les Hortillonnages. Verne lived and wrote here for 30 years and a new, free 1. This bustling waterside restaurant restaurant-lequai. A chequered floor and fairy lights add character to this popular, largely vegetarian and vegan eatery robinroomamiens.
