Guidebook for Rouen
Food Scene
Great baguettes and croissants and cakes... and well pretty much EVERYTHING.
Typical french bakery, so no seating, but great to raid of a morning and take back for breakfast in the apartment (or at the cafes on Place Saint Marc on a Sunday as they don't serve food that day and will happily server you a hot drink to go with your bakery goods.)
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Ma Boulangerie
6 Pl. du Vieux MarchéGreat baguettes and croissants and cakes... and well pretty much EVERYTHING.
Typical french bakery, so no seating, but great to raid of a morning and take back for breakfast in the apartment (or at the cafes on Place Saint Marc on a Sunday as they don't serve food that day and will happily server you a hot drink to go with your bakery goods.)
A smaller bakery, good classics - croissants, pains chocolats etc
Always opt for a "Baguette tradition" - but that's just my recommendation for every bakery ;)
My favourite in this bakery for breakfast a "flan au lait" slightly sugary eggy tarte, if you like custard you will like this, plus its the only bakery which makes this local wonder ;)
No seating
Boulangerie Bourgogne
45 Rue Armand CarrelA smaller bakery, good classics - croissants, pains chocolats etc
Always opt for a "Baguette tradition" - but that's just my recommendation for every bakery ;)
My favourite in this bakery for breakfast a "flan au lait" slightly sugary eggy tarte, if you like custard you will like this, plus its the only bakery which makes this local wonder ;)
No seating
Les Caprices de Rouen
37 Rue Armand CarrelGreat bakery, great cakes, friendly staff! My "Go To"
Big Market every friday, saturday, and sunday.
You will find everything from hot street food, to local cheeses, cold meats, fruit veg, antiques, flowers, second hand clothes.
TIPS- Friday is the best day for the antiques and curiousites, go early! It's great.
Sunday- is special, because all of the cafes surrounding the place don't serve food, so you can sit down at their tables and order hot or cold drinks whilst enjoying the market food you bought. (take your own little knife with you if you can just to make it easier)
And if you get a sunny day, you will see the locals taking FULL advantage of the terraces. Great place to people watch ;)
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Place Saint-Marc
Place Saint-MarcBig Market every friday, saturday, and sunday.
You will find everything from hot street food, to local cheeses, cold meats, fruit veg, antiques, flowers, second hand clothes.
TIPS- Friday is the best day for the antiques and curiousites, go early! It's great.
Sunday- is special, because all of the cafes surrounding the place don't serve food, so you can sit down at their tables and order hot or cold drinks whilst enjoying the market food you bought. (take your own little knife with you if you can just to make it easier)
And if you get a sunny day, you will see the locals taking FULL advantage of the terraces. Great place to people watch ;)
Great range of coffees and teas and cold drinks. Nice people and cosy atmosphere. They make a very good milk based coffee if that's what you have been searching for ;)
And they can also sell you coffee for home, just pick your bean, and get them to grind it for the appropriate coffee maker.
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Couleur café
130 Rue Eau de RobecGreat range of coffees and teas and cold drinks. Nice people and cosy atmosphere. They make a very good milk based coffee if that's what you have been searching for ;)
And they can also sell you coffee for home, just pick your bean, and get them to grind it for the appropriate coffee maker.
A cute and typical French dining experience. Plus they have the BEST outdoor terrace in town. Book ahead for weekends, or if you want to secure a place on the terrace.
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L' Espiguette
25 Pl. Saint-AmandA cute and typical French dining experience. Plus they have the BEST outdoor terrace in town. Book ahead for weekends, or if you want to secure a place on the terrace.
Hands down our favourite Italian place. Tiny and authentic.
Don't miss the in-house-made mozzarella and buffala! Drool!
Lunch is an ever changing menu of freshly made pastas and other dishes. Dinner is a big chalk board's worth of delicious options, you'll want to pick one of everything and share it between your table members ;)
L Oritano (SARL)
8 Pl. de la PucelleHands down our favourite Italian place. Tiny and authentic.
Don't miss the in-house-made mozzarella and buffala! Drool!
Lunch is an ever changing menu of freshly made pastas and other dishes. Dinner is a big chalk board's worth of delicious options, you'll want to pick one of everything and share it between your table members ;)
A locals spot that’s just around the corner. Simple traditional French food for lunch and dinner. Great for a morning coffee. You can even take a croissant from the bakery next door to enjoy inside this super cute 1930s style space. Very charming
Café de l'Epoque
43 Rue Armand CarrelA locals spot that’s just around the corner. Simple traditional French food for lunch and dinner. Great for a morning coffee. You can even take a croissant from the bakery next door to enjoy inside this super cute 1930s style space. Very charming
Best traditional French crepes in town. Do like the locals and enjoy a local Normandy apple cider with your savory crepe (there is a great selection), and finish with a desert crepe.
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La Cornaelle
174 Rue Eau de RobecBest traditional French crepes in town. Do like the locals and enjoy a local Normandy apple cider with your savory crepe (there is a great selection), and finish with a desert crepe.
Located in the heart of the antiques quarter, this tasteful restaurant has locals raving. Gastronomic French brasserie. Great for couples. Cozy and classy.
L’epicurius Restaurant
31 Rue DamietteLocated in the heart of the antiques quarter, this tasteful restaurant has locals raving. Gastronomic French brasserie. Great for couples. Cozy and classy.
All the cheese you could possibly dream of. Lots of local and traditional produce. Farm made butters and creams and yogurts. Friendly staff. A true French experience!! And it’s close to our apartment ;)
Ma Fromagerie
31 Rue Armand CarrelAll the cheese you could possibly dream of. Lots of local and traditional produce. Farm made butters and creams and yogurts. Friendly staff. A true French experience!! And it’s close to our apartment ;)
This restaurant was here back when Joan of Arc was burned by the English in the market place just outside It’s windows. So it’s old! ;) It’s also the restaurant where famous American chef Julia Child’s first fell in love with French cuisine. (You must try the sol marnier!) It’s a Michelin star restaurant so it’s pricey, however if you are after an unforgettable traditional French dining experience, book a table here!!
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La Couronne
31 Pl. du Vieux MarchéThis restaurant was here back when Joan of Arc was burned by the English in the market place just outside It’s windows. So it’s old! ;) It’s also the restaurant where famous American chef Julia Child’s first fell in love with French cuisine. (You must try the sol marnier!) It’s a Michelin star restaurant so it’s pricey, however if you are after an unforgettable traditional French dining experience, book a table here!!
Great place for an all day breakfast! Eggs, bacon, avocado or pancakes etc!
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Station Service
44 46 All. Eugène DelacroixGreat place for an all day breakfast! Eggs, bacon, avocado or pancakes etc!
Sightseeing
A very cute street to visit. Full of restaurants eateries and little bars/cafes. A tiny stream flows the length of the street. The museum of education is also in this street, and worth a visit.
Rue Eau de Robec
Rue Eau de RobecA very cute street to visit. Full of restaurants eateries and little bars/cafes. A tiny stream flows the length of the street. The museum of education is also in this street, and worth a visit.
A must visit. This clock tower was once a gate to the city. You can learn all about it in the little museum inside. It is also on the longest and oldest pedestrian street in France. The main cathedral can be seen through the arch which is photo opportunity not to be missed.
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Le Gros-Horloge
Rue du Gros HorlogeA must visit. This clock tower was once a gate to the city. You can learn all about it in the little museum inside. It is also on the longest and oldest pedestrian street in France. The main cathedral can be seen through the arch which is photo opportunity not to be missed.
”the Old Market Square”
Stand in the place where Joan of arc was burn alive by the English! The very spot of marked by a large crucifix now. Although this is a very touristy side of town there is much to see and many places to eat and drink, although beware of tourist traps.
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Place du Vieux-Marche
Place du Vieux Marché”the Old Market Square”
Stand in the place where Joan of arc was burn alive by the English! The very spot of marked by a large crucifix now. Although this is a very touristy side of town there is much to see and many places to eat and drink, although beware of tourist traps.
This is a gorgeous church. It’s lit up at night, little cafes to sit and people watch in this charming town square during the day.
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Simbahang Katoliko ng Saint-Maclou
7 Pl. BarthélémyThis is a gorgeous church. It’s lit up at night, little cafes to sit and people watch in this charming town square during the day.
A night out
Bars, pubs, cafes
Best cocktails in town. Romantic but lively because it’s so small. An atmospheric place, perfect for a cocktail before or after dinner, followed by an evening stroll around the beautiful antiques quarter of the historic centre. Right next to the saint Maclou church which is lit up at night and is very pretty. A short stroll from the apartment.
Le Petit bar cocktail
5 Rue DamietteBest cocktails in town. Romantic but lively because it’s so small. An atmospheric place, perfect for a cocktail before or after dinner, followed by an evening stroll around the beautiful antiques quarter of the historic centre. Right next to the saint Maclou church which is lit up at night and is very pretty. A short stroll from the apartment.
Casual and lively bar. Outside seating in summer, cozy and bustling in winter. Family run business. The playlist is often ripe with cheesy French favorites. Lots of fun on a busy night, and a charming place for a drink and a chat in the calmer hours.
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Aitre Saint Maclou
186 Rue MartainvilleCasual and lively bar. Outside seating in summer, cozy and bustling in winter. Family run business. The playlist is often ripe with cheesy French favorites. Lots of fun on a busy night, and a charming place for a drink and a chat in the calmer hours.
Charming and funky little bar, bar made from a boat! Cool and original decor, plus it’s right next to the prettiest church (Saint Maclou) and in a nice area to sight see at night.
Le Farfelu
102 Rue MalpaluCharming and funky little bar, bar made from a boat! Cool and original decor, plus it’s right next to the prettiest church (Saint Maclou) and in a nice area to sight see at night.
Little dance club/bar... think 1990's and light up disco floor. Its small and gets crowded but its a good bit of fun.
Ghetto Blaster
22 Rue PercièreLittle dance club/bar... think 1990's and light up disco floor. Its small and gets crowded but its a good bit of fun.
Our local bar just around the corner. Laid-back atmosphere, good place for a chat and catch up over a beer. A selection of hot snacks too. And there playlist is always great!
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Vixen
58 Rue Armand CarrelOur local bar just around the corner. Laid-back atmosphere, good place for a chat and catch up over a beer. A selection of hot snacks too. And there playlist is always great!
It's really called - "Le 3 Pieces"
Bar with live music in the basement. Good atmosphere.
(Small entry fee for the live concerts/ take cash)
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The 3 Rooms Muzik'Club
49 Pl. du Général de GaulleIt's really called - "Le 3 Pieces"
Bar with live music in the basement. Good atmosphere.
(Small entry fee for the live concerts/ take cash)
Culture / Education
For art lovers! Here you will find both a permanent collection (including some of Calude Monets works created in Rouen) and changing exhibits.
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Museo ng mga Fine Arts ng Rouen
Esplanade Marcel DuchampFor art lovers! Here you will find both a permanent collection (including some of Calude Monets works created in Rouen) and changing exhibits.
The Iron and metal works museum!
Explore the huge collection of historic metal work inside and equally impressive church.
My personal favourite is the lock and key collection... you will never have seen keys so very very complex and intricate.
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Musee Secq des Tournelles
2 Rue Jacques VillonThe Iron and metal works museum!
Explore the huge collection of historic metal work inside and equally impressive church.
My personal favourite is the lock and key collection... you will never have seen keys so very very complex and intricate.