Guidebook for Marseille
Sightseeing
This area, i.e. Noailles, is sometimes called the souks of Marseille and deserves your atention. It gives a good idea of the cosmoplitan, Mediterean and the North African side of Marseille.
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Noailles
This area, i.e. Noailles, is sometimes called the souks of Marseille and deserves your atention. It gives a good idea of the cosmoplitan, Mediterean and the North African side of Marseille.
In all reality this area is triangle going from the Mucem all the way down the viex port to this located spot on the map. It's the old Marseille with lots of artist, cafés and craft shop for tourists.
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Au Vieux Panier
13 Rue du PanierIn all reality this area is triangle going from the Mucem all the way down the viex port to this located spot on the map. It's the old Marseille with lots of artist, cafés and craft shop for tourists.
You can see from almost anywhere in Marseille. it's the very monument that defines the city. If you don't feel like walking all the way up, buses and small trains are a great way to go there
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Basilique Notre Dame de la Garde
Rue Fort du SanctuaireYou can see from almost anywhere in Marseille. it's the very monument that defines the city. If you don't feel like walking all the way up, buses and small trains are a great way to go there
Go from the fort to the Mucem and back to have a nice overview and discover some local history
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Le Fort Saint Jean
Promenade Louis BrauquierGo from the fort to the Mucem and back to have a nice overview and discover some local history
Esplanade du Pharo
Esplanade du PharoCome discover a beautiful point of view on the sea and a cute little park
Food Scene
The huge plaza plus the streets around has several restaurants, bars, local associations, concert places, arts & craft shops... One of the main area people from Marseille go out to eat and hang out.
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Le Cours Julien
Cours JulienThe huge plaza plus the streets around has several restaurants, bars, local associations, concert places, arts & craft shops... One of the main area people from Marseille go out to eat and hang out.
Almost part of cours Julien, an extra place to go out and have a drink or eat a meal.
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Canton of Marseille – Notre-Dame-du-Mont
Almost part of cours Julien, an extra place to go out and have a drink or eat a meal.
Almost part of cours Julien, an extra place to go out and have a drink or eat a meal.
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Place Notre Dame du Mont
Place Notre Dame du MontAlmost part of cours Julien, an extra place to go out and have a drink or eat a meal.
Less touristy than the other side of the vieux port, you'll find lots of restaurants here
Place Thiars
Place ThiarsLess touristy than the other side of the vieux port, you'll find lots of restaurants here
Another vey cool place to go is an Egyptian restaurant close to the train station. It's called Nour d'Egypte. I really advise going there: it's cheap, delicious and an experience
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10 Rue Bernex
10 Rue BernexAnother vey cool place to go is an Egyptian restaurant close to the train station. It's called Nour d'Egypte. I really advise going there: it's cheap, delicious and an experience
Essentials
24 Rue 3 Frères Barthélémy
24 Rue des 3 Frères BarthélémyOrganic food shop
Rue de Rome
Rue de RomeSmall but very efficient grocery shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Cours Honoré d'Estienne d'Orves
Cours Honoré d'Estienne d'OrvesA place to have drinks and relax
Cours Lieutaud
Cours LieutaudA nice place to go after eating to have drinks
A few nice outdoor cafés here to have a quick meal or a drink in the early evening
24 Boulevard Paul Peytral
24 Boulevard Paul PeytralA few nice outdoor cafés here to have a quick meal or a drink in the early evening
Everything Else
Looking for the closest beach? Look no farther. It's small but it's close and it's a sand beach (instead of pebbles). Take bus 83 from behind the information center or the vieux port.
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Plaža Proroka
Looking for the closest beach? Look no farther. It's small but it's close and it's a sand beach (instead of pebbles). Take bus 83 from behind the information center or the vieux port.
A much bigger beach than the Prophète with nice pic-nic area behind, clean toilets, and a summer fair next to it. It's not a sand beach but a small pebble beach which is typical of this part of France
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Plage du Prado
A much bigger beach than the Prophète with nice pic-nic area behind, clean toilets, and a summer fair next to it. It's not a sand beach but a small pebble beach which is typical of this part of France
There is a nice clothes, jewerly and typical products market between castellane and perrier most days of the week days
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Castellane
There is a nice clothes, jewerly and typical products market between castellane and perrier most days of the week days
Same description as for the Prado. Additional info: in walking distance of the Prado metro station (25 minutes)
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Prado Seaside Park
108 All. du Prado BleuSame description as for the Prado. Additional info: in walking distance of the Prado metro station (25 minutes)
The calanques are huge and not limited to this dot. If you like hiking (even just easy walking in some spots) and want to swim in creeks, this is a must. Public transportation offered. Book in basket
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Nacionalni park Calanques
The calanques are huge and not limited to this dot. If you like hiking (even just easy walking in some spots) and want to swim in creeks, this is a must. Public transportation offered. Book in basket
Arts & Culture
The best museum in Marseille and by far. Usually the temporary exhibitions are better than the permanent collection. Go to the roof top and pursue your journey to the fort that's attached to the Mucem
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Mucem
1 Esp. J4The best museum in Marseille and by far. Usually the temporary exhibitions are better than the permanent collection. Go to the roof top and pursue your journey to the fort that's attached to the Mucem
Rooftop evenings on Friday with electro music, Sunday open air movies on the roof of La Friche. You can enjoy the sunset, the wind, and the "ambience".
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Friche la Belle de Mai
41 Rue JobinRooftop evenings on Friday with electro music, Sunday open air movies on the roof of La Friche. You can enjoy the sunset, the wind, and the "ambience".
Métro Rond Point du Prado
The famous football (soccer) stadium of Marseille
Shopping
Rue Saint Ferreol
Rue Saint-Ferréolmain shopping street, completely car free
Rue paradis
429 Rue ParadisMore chic shops
Cheap shops and bazars. Closer you get to Castellane the shops are more mainstream. Closer you get to Cannebière, cheaper the shops are.
98 Rue de Rome
98 Rue de RomeCheap shops and bazars. Closer you get to Castellane the shops are more mainstream. Closer you get to Cannebière, cheaper the shops are.
Bar Tabac de la Place
38 Pl. Notre Dame du MontTabac / Tobacco