Guidebook for Arles
Essentials
Casino Shop
1 Rue GambettaSmall shop, three minutes from home.
Carrefour City
7 Rue de la RépubliqueA supermarket three minutes walk from home.
Food Scene
My favorite Asian restaurant, tasty dishes and nice staff. Located 8 Rue Portagnel.
28 locals raden deze aan
Apsara Restaurant
8 Rue PortagnelMy favorite Asian restaurant, tasty dishes and nice staff. Located 8 Rue Portagnel.
A small restaurant located 39 Rue des Arènes. Refined and varied cuisine, French, Mediterranean and vegetarian. Excellent quality, 100% homemade.
La Gueule du Loup
39 Rue des ArènesA small restaurant located 39 Rue des Arènes. Refined and varied cuisine, French, Mediterranean and vegetarian. Excellent quality, 100% homemade.
Affordable, nice staff and view, vegetarian friendly. 24 Rond point des Arènes.
6 locals raden deze aan
Saveurs et Terroirs
24 ter Rdpt des ArènesAffordable, nice staff and view, vegetarian friendly. 24 Rond point des Arènes.
One of the best Pizzas in Arles. Located 22 Place Paul Doumer. Two minutes from home.
12 locals raden deze aan
Le 22 Restaurant Pizzeria
22 Pl. Paul DoumerOne of the best Pizzas in Arles. Located 22 Place Paul Doumer. Two minutes from home.
Good bread and cakes. Six minutes walk, at 66 Place de la République. Try the « Fougasse » a Provence specialty.
15 locals raden deze aan
Boulangerie Soulier
66 Rue de la RépubliqueGood bread and cakes. Six minutes walk, at 66 Place de la République. Try the « Fougasse » a Provence specialty.
Simply the best chocolate and the best pastry in town.
9 locals raden deze aan
Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Masaki YAMAMOTO
37 Rue du 4 SeptembreSimply the best chocolate and the best pastry in town.
Gastronomic cuisine by Chef Rabanel, two stars on the Michelin guide, located 7 Rue des Carmes. A unique experience.
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Les Maisons Rabanel
7 Rue des CarmesGastronomic cuisine by Chef Rabanel, two stars on the Michelin guide, located 7 Rue des Carmes. A unique experience.
La Cantine VéGétale
Espace Van GoghVegetarian home made food at « Espace Van Gogh ».
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar at the 5 stars hotel « Jules Cesar »decorated by the French designer Christian Lacroix.
9 locals raden deze aan
Hôtel Jules César MGallery
9 Bd des LicesA bar at the 5 stars hotel « Jules Cesar »decorated by the French designer Christian Lacroix.
A nice bar for a drink or more at the famous Place du Forum where Vincent Van Gogh painted « The café at night ».
Hôtel du Forum
10 Pl. du ForumA nice bar for a drink or more at the famous Place du Forum where Vincent Van Gogh painted « The café at night ».
Sightseeing
The ancient theatre of Arles built at the end of the first century BC, under the reign of Emperor Augustus.
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Romeins theater van Arles
1 Rue du CloîtreThe ancient theatre of Arles built at the end of the first century BC, under the reign of Emperor Augustus.
Built in 90 AD to provide entertainment with chariot races and bloody hand to hand battles, the Roman amphitheater was capable of seating 20,000 spectators.
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Amfitheater van Arles
1 Rdpt des ArènesBuilt in 90 AD to provide entertainment with chariot races and bloody hand to hand battles, the Roman amphitheater was capable of seating 20,000 spectators.
Several sarcophagi from the Roman times. Beautiful walk painted by Vincent Van Gogh.
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Alyscamps
Avenue des AlyscampsSeveral sarcophagi from the Roman times. Beautiful walk painted by Vincent Van Gogh.
One of the first urban achievements of the Roman colony founded in 46 BC. It provides a vast terrace to support the Forum.
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Cryptoportiques du Forum
4 Rue BalzeOne of the first urban achievements of the Roman colony founded in 46 BC. It provides a vast terrace to support the Forum.
Arts & Culture
Recently selected by the « Michelin « guide for being one of the finest 10 Antique museums in France.
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Musée de l'Arles et de la Provence antiques
Recently selected by the « Michelin « guide for being one of the finest 10 Antique museums in France.
In the remarkable building of the former grand priory of the knights of Malta. Pablo Picasso donated 57 drawings to this museum.
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Musee Reattu
10 Rue du Grand PrieuréIn the remarkable building of the former grand priory of the knights of Malta. Pablo Picasso donated 57 drawings to this museum.
Fondation Vincent Van Gogh Arles
35 Rue du Dr FantonFor the Vincent Van Gogh paintings.
A campus dedicated to art and culture. Designed by the architect Franck Ghery.
55 locals raden deze aan
Luma Arles, Parc des Ateliers
35 Av. Victor HugoA campus dedicated to art and culture. Designed by the architect Franck Ghery.
Museon Arlaten
29 Rue de la RépubliqueMuseum dedicated to the ethnography of Provence.
A great library and a reputed publisher who got several literary awards.
22 locals raden deze aan
Librairie Actes Sud
47 Rue du Dr FantonA great library and a reputed publisher who got several literary awards.
Shopping
The most sophisticated boutique in Arles. French « Haute couture », designer Monsieur Christian Lacroix, located 52 Rue de la République.
Christian Lacroix
52 Rue de la RépubliqueThe most sophisticated boutique in Arles. French « Haute couture », designer Monsieur Christian Lacroix, located 52 Rue de la République.
Le Château du Bois - Arles
42 Rue de la RépubliquePure lavender, natural cosmetics at 42 Rue de la République.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinémas Le Méjan - Actes Sud
23 Quai Marx DormoyTwo minutes from home. Arthouse cinéma.
Safaris Camargue Alpilles
VilleneuveAn unforgettable experience for nature lovers.