Haute-Normandie Travel Forum

Can you recomend restaurants that would be open Sundays in September 2008? I liked the review of Bonne E'table and Trestaurant Musee Baundy. Thank you

My husband I and plan to visit the cathedral in Rouen, as well the Musée des Beaux-Arts. One of our days in Rouen will coincide with the Nov. 1 All Saint's day holiday, and I'm wondering if any locals could recommend a holiday related event we could attend. We would like to visit the Plague Cemetery (Aître St. Maclou), but I am having a hard time telling if it will be open on the holiday. I've emailed the tourist office, and they sent nice brochures my way, but didn't reply to my questions about what will be open on the holidy.

I would love further advice for sights and activities in Rouen. We enjoy art and architecture, and classical music/opera. We won't be using a car, but we like to walk.

We also would like recommendations for low budget meals--we can picnic, too. Fixed priced menus are great, but must be under $15 euro.

Thanks in advance.

I will be in Paris and plan to travel to Giverny this summer. Wondering: is the farmer's market in Vernon obvious & easy to find once disembarking from the train? And the picnic spot one write mentions - near Monet's house, near the bridge a restored mill and a park - do I need directions to this. I am planning to travel by train from Paris on a Monday or Tuesday. thanks

We are traveling to Rouen at the end of August. We have 2 children (ages 7 & 9) and will be visiting the area for a day and then moving onto Bayeux to see the surrounding area, including Normandy beaches and WWII history with the kids. We'd like to stay close to the city, as we don't want to be in the car driving too much. Being the US dollar isn't worth much, we, Americans, are on a budget. Could anyone suggest a B&B or "homey" lodging for us in Rouen for a night and Bayeux for a night? Thanks!

I'm travelling from Boulogne-sur-Mer to a village just South of Caen at the end of this month. The problem is that is also the same day as the Rugby Union Premiership Final which I would really like to watch.

Does anyone know of a bar or restaurant anywhere in the area which subscibes to the UK Sky Sports Channels?

During WWII there was a train accident that destroyed the St-Valery-en-Caux depot. When it was rebuilt, there was a plaque commemorating that accident. I would like a digital photo of that plaque for my Brother-in-law. He was on the train that was involved in the wreck. Is there someone that I could contact for a photo?

I have an ambitious 2 week plan to visit Normandy and Brittany. My impression is that Brittany has much more to offer and thought to concentrate my attention only on 2 things in Normandy : Le Mont St-Michel and Rouen. I am not interested in WW2 and hope that the coastal area of Brittany to be at least as interesting as the northern coast of Normandy. Did anybody visit both these areas ? I would be quite interested to hear your opinions. Thank you.

Is it possible to paint on site while visiting the gardens?

I am planning a possible trip to Rouen in April, spending 5 nights. Is it possible to reach the Normandy beaches & cemeteries without using a car? Is there a train or bus to the area from Rouen or Caen? I don't really want a guided tour, but if need be, I would use that. thanks

We plan to visit cathedral towns in April and are trying to decide which one to spend 3 nights in and which to do as day trips from Paris. We would like a town with a lovely medieval pedestrian area to wander around in for our lengthier visit, with our day trips primarily focused on the cathedrals themselves. My current thought is perhaps to do Rouen as the longer visit, with Chartres and Amiens as daytrips from Paris, but I’d appreciate any suggestions. Thank you. Carol

Ive been trying to find where in rouen the station rive droite is so i can locate it to my hotel, Kyriad Rouen Centre,14 Quai Gaston Boulet
Rouen 7600. i need the station address so i can log it into my route planner, so i can see distance, weather to walk, taxi ( so i dont get riped off), or metro. i look forword to you advice and information, regards eddie

I want to stay for a few days on the north eastern coast of France before heading deep into Europe during the summer - any suggestions of a place with good beach and more. My starting point is having no idea about this part of the world at all, any suggestions welcome
Thanks

I am planning to fly to DeGaulle Airport and need to get to
40 ter Route d'Amfreville
sous-les-monts, RD 19
Connelles, Eure
France 27430

Can I do this by rail? Will I need to take a cab when I get to Connelles?
Thanks!

Dear VTers,

We are driving up from Spain and want to stay in a nice french town about 2 - 2.5 hrs away from Calais (getting channeltunnel next morning) where we can stop for the night for a nice meal and hotel. As we're coming from Bordeaux, anything west of Paris will be suitable. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated as i dont know the area at all.

Many thanks

David

When dining at a lovely little place along the path leading out of Monet's Home, we were served water in a lovely light blue bordeaux-type wine bottle. When empty the bottle looked like it still had water in it. Where can I purchase these bottles?

Hello! We'll be in Normandie from 2nd to 16th Sept and I'd love to have a good rummage round some flea markets. Does anyone know of any in the area? We're driving, so distance isn't too much of a problem, within reason!

Thank you!
Em x

Our trip to France is coming up fast and we are trying to keep from purchasing too many extra memory cards for our digital cameras. Does anyone know in the Normandie area if there are digital photo kiosks available for public use? We would like to every day or so go in an download our photos and have them put onto CD's for easy transport home.
Thank you for your time -
Karousel35 (Lois)

I am staying at the ibis hotel. Sounds simple BUT to my amazement or niavity there are loads of Ibis hotels. All i know that it is on the outskirts of Rouen and the address mentions ST ETIENNE. I am a pretty useless web searcher but try as i might i can't find out any info about the hotel. Anyone got any ideas? Please cure my curiosity, although i will find out with the next two wks when i go(if it exists). Thankyou

Hi, myself and 8 other friends live at fontainebleau, france. I need to know the process we need to undergo to get to etretat from fontainebleau. I mean the best mode of transpotation rite from fontainebleau.We are planning a trip this weekend ie 15th of july.Please let us know asap. tanx in advance

My partner and I will be in the Normandy area for about three days in mid-late July, and are looking for a nice beach to hang out and do very little at. We have absolutely zero interest in war memorials, but are interested in doing some side trips to other sites of cultural interest. We'd prefer to avoid the more expensive spots,and to have the option of camping somewhere nearby.

Any suggestions?

Hi everyone,
I'll be in Normandie the 3rd week of July, I'll have my own car available for the holiday. Can anyone suggest me which are the more strategic places for the accommodation? I would like to easily reach: Rouen, Eu, Dieppe, Etretat, Fecamp, Honfleur, Deauville, Trouville Sur Mer, Caen, Bayeux. I was thinking about Honfleur as "barycentric" departure point. What do you think? Do you suggest me some other places that I can't miss?
Any suggestion will be appreciated!
Thank you very much in advance!
Cheers
Virtualnick

i will stay in mercure hotel centre from 12/06/2007 till 16/06/2007
i would like to inform me about the possibility of parking in case i rent a car
Thank you

Hello,

My bf and I are doing a tour of France and want to check out some of the historical sights of Normandy.

We're not sure where abouts to stay and if there are any bus tours or day trips available from Paris.

We are most interested in Rouen and some of teh D Day sites. We are under a time crunch a little so we can't really dedicate more than 2 days to the area.

What do you suggest we do and where can we find a comprehensive tour of the region.

I stayed in your City of Rouen a few years ago and wanted to know if the Nico News Cafe is still just across from the big cathedral? Between R. Aux Ours and R. Du Petit Salut on R. Du Grand Pont

Je suis resté dans votre ville de Rouen il y a quelques années et ai voulu savoir si le café de nouvelles de Nico est encore juste à travers de la grande cathédrale ? Entre le R. aux. nôtres et le R. Du Petit Salut sur R. Du Grand Pont

I am going to rouen in May 2007 on a rugby with our local rugby club, we are
taking about 20 under thirteen age boys on a international rubby tour that will
be held in rouen in May, i would like to know the following information please,

1. what could the lads do in the evening
2. what are resturants or eating places like
3. what is the weather going to be like this time of year

any information you have would be a great help to me and the club members who
will be going on the eventful trip.

yours

Mrs Sally Albarella

We are in Paris for one week this coming May and would like to see Giverny and Monet's Garden - how easy is it to travel there yourself (by train), is it achievable in half a day or do you need to allow a full day? Thanks in advance.

I probably have about an hour or so of time to climb one of these cliffs.
Which one would you suggest in terms of scenery and dificulty of the climb.
I'll be there in 2 weeks and most likely will be arriving arond 1:00pm.

Which is the closest airport to Connelles please?

i want to be able to ferry to calais, then train to giverny. is that possible?

A coach load of ladies travelling to Rouen next weekend are looking for a night out where we can all have a meal and see a show. Does anyone know of any place that could accomodate. We are all over 30 so do not want a ngiht club for the youngsters