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Commune in Normandy, France
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Old harbour and port authority buildings. Charming but monopolised by restaurant terraces.
This church was built in wood by ships' carpenters around 1500. The two parallel vaults take the shape of an upturned hull.
This wooden bell tower is separated from the main church.
Eugène Boudin Museum
Eugene Boudin is one of the forerunners of the Impressionist movement. The museum houses several interesting examples of the painter's works, although most of his masterpieces are to be found scattered in galleries elsewhere. Other notable artists featured in the permanent collection include Jean-Baptiste Corot, Paul Huet,Charles-François Daubigny, Gustave Courbet, Johan-Barthold Jongkind and Claude Monet. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions that shed light on the work of artists who have worked in Normandy. Audioguides available in French and English.
Satie museum
A surrealist walk into Satie’s music and wit. The composer Erik Satie was born in this house in Honfleur in 1866. His life is told (over free audio phones - in French by Michel Lonsdale, English version also available) from room to room, with many anecdotes and music samples. You’ll even see his ghost playing his music on a white piano. Allow one hour to make the tour.
The Garden of Personalities
A nice well-kept garden down by the mouth of the Seine filled with busts of some of the famous inhabitants of Honfleur. At the rear of the garden, a small path leads to the center of a marsh, where you can enjoy the quiet and look for birds.
public garden
Along the bank of the Seine, a nice garden with swings for the children.
live butterflies garden
An indoor tropical garden with hundreds of butterflies; charming, ideal on a rainy day.
Marine Museum
In the unconsecrated Saint-Etienne church (14th century), an exhibit of model boats and other souvenirs of the sailor's life.
installed in the former prison
The museum recreates life in old Normandy.
Impressive bridge over the Seine (toll €5.10).
An old chapel built by Richard II and rebuilt in 1615 on the hill with beautiful views over the town and the Seine.
Pancakes and pizzas
Brasserie, in an old fisherman house; timbered ceiling with exposed beams; oysters, skate wing, floating island.
Classic restaurant with terrace on the street; excellent preparations of live blue lobster.
Classic restaurant with fine cooking: cold soup with tuna and tomatoes, calf’s liver with vegetables duxelle, strawberry soup. Reservation is essential.
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Pleasant service and good food. In central Honfleur but a bit quieter than restaurants on the Vieux Bassin. It serves the seafood that is most in place in Honfleur as well as other choices and has a pleasant covered area on the side of a pedestrian street along one side of the square.
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One of many similar places along the vieux bassin. A pleasant meal while you people watch is the main attraction. Prices are reasonable for this location and for France and the service fairly quick. There are tables by the waterside with shady umbrellas or you can eat inside.
for the best scones, crumble and brownies in town; extensive list of teas from India, Taiwan and other countries
live jazz music, cocktails, salads
charming little hotel in the historical center
Right in the centre next to the waterside, this very old hotel is in the thick of the action with views over the harbour, portside parks and the Lieutenance. It is in an old building, some parts with exposed wooden beams and plasterwork, others more recent and probably dating from the 19th-century parts. The rooms are embedded in this old building as best as possible but fitting in the modern amenities has sometimes been difficult. It is well appointed but the quality of the fittings is variable. Considering the price, the rooms are pleasant but not large. There are few amenities other than the rooms and the breakfast room. There is free wireless broadband. The breakfast arrangements are a little eccentric with wobbly tables supporting a vat of boiling water in which you can freshly boil your own eggs or on which you can squeeze your own fresh orange juice using a (noisy) electric juicing machine as you prepare to enjoy the boiled eggs, continental breakfast or cereals.
Five big and clear rooms in a 19th-century villa, in a big garden. The interior is great and clear, everything has been renovated as it was one hundred years ago. Good location as the house has a private parking and the center of Honfleur is at a fifteen minutes walk. OK but welcome and cleanliness to improve.
Very central situation. Warm welcome.
Calvados tasting, for the serious connoisseur. You’ll find here all vintages over the last sixty years.
contemporary steel jewellery
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