Aix-en-Provence Travel Forum

Sightseeing
Posted: Thu June 4, 2009 04:53 PM UTC

At the end of june I'm visiting Aix-en-Provence,any suggestions about not tipical tourist places-like galleryes, restarurants, streets...that ought to be seen?? Or how to get in contact with others for sigtseeing?

wikina

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Cassis
Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 04:19 PM UTC

Any excursion in the afternoon pick up from hotel in Aix for Cassis and Calanques ? Would like to do on my own, but it seems that I have to go to Marseille from Aix. Any transport from Aix to Cassis ?

orchid1949

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Where to visit ?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 01:24 PM UTC

will have 3 day stay in Aix without car. I know Avignon already. Whereelse I could visit for a half day each place outside Aix ( not Marseille )

orchid1949

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Grocery Shopping
Posted: Thu April 23, 2009 12:25 PM UTC

Excluding Momoprix what is the closest grocery store to Place du Verdun that you would recommend ? We will be without a car for most of our stay.
Merci
Bill

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From Paris Charles de Gaulle airport to Aix-en-Provence
Posted: Fri April 17, 2009 07:33 AM UTC

May I ask how long will it take to get to Aix-en-Provence TGV from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, if one took the TGV?

Suppose I need to be at Aix-en-Provence TGV by 3pm, what time should I leave Paris Charles de Gaulle airport? Thank you.

juno47

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How long is the drive from St Tropez to Aix en Provence?
Posted: Sat April 11, 2009 10:12 AM UTC

I am looking at International Schools for my grandson around the St Tropez area and cannot find any- he is 12. The only ones I can find are in Aix, and now I'm wondering how long the travel time would be each day? Is there a bus or train which would cut some travel time?
Any and all information is appreciated.
Many thanks

denib33

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GPS for rental cars in France
Posted: Mon March 9, 2009 09:26 AM UTC

I am bringing my own GPS over from Canada. Will I be able to plug it into the electrical source in my rental car without damaging it ?

3 replies

Gyms
Posted: Tue February 3, 2009 12:26 PM UTC

Are there any gyms in central Aix that we can pay a daily of weekly rate at ?

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weather in Aix Provence in November
Posted: Wed October 1, 2008 02:13 AM UTC

What is the weather like in Aix Provence in November? Is the feres tea shop there?

bluefrannie

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hotel cardinal and hotel saint christophe - aix en provence
Posted: Tue September 9, 2008 08:05 AM UTC

Does anyone have a review of either or both of these hotels? I am particularly interested in hotel cardinal.

arlenesandler

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GPS for rental cars in France
Posted: Sun August 3, 2008 02:37 PM UTC

If I get one for my rental car will I be able to program it to talk to me in English ?

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Car Rentals in Aix
Posted: Fri August 1, 2008 07:42 PM UTC

Can anyone tell me where can i get the best deal and have the best chance of getting the small car I am looking for? I hear some rental agencies tend to run out of small cars and upgrade customers to larger vehicles that burn more gas.

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Visiting Aix in September
Posted: Sat July 12, 2008 04:48 PM UTC

We are staying in Aix for a week in September (2 adults) and we are looking for budget self-catering, possibly even renting a tent on a nearby campsite. Any recomendations? We have found very little online so far.

TIA

Philstowe

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Luggage storage?
Posted: Sat July 5, 2008 08:46 PM UTC

Hello! I am going to Aix-en-Provence for a daytrip, coming by train from Nice. Where can I leave my luggage? I am not sleeping in Aix-en-Provence. I am picking up a rental car in the afternoon. Thank you!

debisok

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A quiet location in Provence with a great view!
Posted: Sat July 5, 2008 02:24 PM UTC

Has anyone experience of what we are looking for? A quiet, small gite, in or near a village - a fishing port would be nice - in the region of Provence?

I am an artist; partner likes to walk. Yes, we do sound boring but after a very busy year somewhere to relax, with a great view and a few pleasant places to eat are just what we want. We are aiming for late August, early September.

I have been so fortunate in the advice I have received on this site in past years - I am sure someone out there wil know just the place!

Autumn

AutumnRose

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transport to NICE
Posted: Fri May 9, 2008 02:55 PM UTC

BUS or SCNF? which is faster and easier for a single traveler?

hicheerios

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Befuddled travel searcher
Posted: Sun April 27, 2008 04:56 AM UTC

My apologies... cancel this request for accommodation in Aix-en-Provence. It's in Avignon that I need the accommodation with easy access to TGV station.
I'm roaming the region and obviously slipped up on my A s!

rainorshine

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Accommodation easy access TGV
Posted: Sun April 27, 2008 04:46 AM UTC

Can anyone make a suggestion for pleasant - but inexpensive accommodation for 1 night in Avignon, easy access to.TGV. My train leaves at 6.00 am and I need to get somehow... not sure of distance, buses and taxis.

I've been researching general comments and websites but perhaps I can get some specific suggestions.

rainorshine

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Bus to Gordes and Avignon
Posted: Wed April 23, 2008 07:49 PM UTC

Dear Fellow Traveler.

I am planning 3 days in Aix-Gordes-Avignon. Can anyone please help me find a way of doing this by bus. Arrive in Aix by train from Paris, hope to take a bus to Gordes and then one to Avignon to return to Paris. Any suggestions as to hotels and restaurants etc. will be very appreciated, but especially for a good bus connection tip. We are 2 females and hate to rent a car if not in a have to situation.
Thanks a million
msliv

MSLIV

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Day Trips
Posted: Tue April 22, 2008 12:12 PM UTC

We are looking for some day trips during the 3 weeks we will be in Aix both driving ourselves and some of the less expensive guided tours. Can anyone make some suggestions other than those guided tours shown on the Tourist Office website and places we can drive to in 2 or 3 hours.
Thanks

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bus Marseille to Aix Sunday 4 May 2008
Posted: Sun April 13, 2008 12:17 AM UTC

This thread suggests that there is a bus every 10 minutes from the Gare Routiere in Marseille to Aix, that it takes about half an hour and costs 4,10 euros, but that was a post from 2002. Does anybody have uptodate information on this? I am trying to find out how long I must allow to get from Marseille (Cathedral) to Aix TGV station in order to catch a train from Aix at 18:45 on a Sunday.

sueks

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Buying wine
Posted: Tue March 4, 2008 10:56 PM UTC

I recently learned wine can be bought in 5 and 10 liter containers from wine co-ops. Can I do this in Aix and where would I go to?
Thank You

2 replies

Transport
Posted: Fri February 29, 2008 09:31 AM UTC

Is it possible, with luggage, to catch a cab at the bus station for transport to a different part of the city?

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Special Monthly Antique Market
Posted: Thu February 28, 2008 10:30 AM UTC

Is there such a market and what day is it ?

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Airport Shuttle to Marseille
Posted: Sat January 26, 2008 08:50 PM UTC

What time does the shuttle start running in the morning? How much does it cost? Where do you catch it in Aix?
Merci
Bill

1 reply

arriving in Aix on christmas at 7pm???
Posted: Fri October 19, 2007 04:19 PM UTC

Does anyone know if buses run to Aix from the airport on Christmas and if they do- what is the town like that evening are things open?

athenakoko

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Must see
Posted: Sun October 7, 2007 04:10 PM UTC

I will be in Aix for five days in a week and half. What are some must see attractions and where are some good places to go out to at night. I'm open to suggestions.

elmayberry

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Any favorite hotels in Aix??
Posted: Wed September 19, 2007 08:49 PM UTC

I'll only be there for 1 night as a stop over from nice to sete. I am looking for a "halfway point" to spend the night. Any other suggestions beside Aix??

ChefJeff

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Aix en Provence on a Sunday
Posted: Mon September 17, 2007 09:33 PM UTC

We will be arriving in Aix on the first Sunday in November. Are restaurants, shops and supermarkets open, or is everything closed on Sundays?

MollyMcGann

2 replies

Going to various places from Aix en Provence
Posted: Sun September 2, 2007 04:44 AM UTC

Hi,
I have seen the comment that it is faster to travel to various places by bus from Aix.
Is it cheaper than TGV?
I am looking at staying at Aix for 5 days and making day trips to the following.
- Nice & St Tropez
- Luberon
- Arles

Do you think TGV is cheaper or bus is cheaper?

rynette22

2 replies