Brittany + Normandy
Bayeux Tapestry Museum
Bayeux’s famous tapestry—displayed in this well-run little museum—tells the story of the Norman conquest of... More
Belle-Île-en-Mer
The island is monopolized by normal, regular French people of average means in the normal,... More
Cidrerie Paul Coïc
Five miles northwest of Quimper, a first-generation cider maker produces top-notch brews and distilled lambigs.... More
Deauville American Film Festival
During the festival, the population of Deauville swells from some 4,000 to 40,000—more than a... More
Eugène Boudin Museum
Eugène Boudin, a landscape painter from the area, met a young artist named Claude Monet... More
Île d'Ouessant
To the modern visitor, the island offers a small but exquisite menu of simple pleasures:... More
Jean-Yves Bordier Beurrier et Fromager
Pick up provisions from this esteemed shop and picnic on the St.-Malo seawall.... More
La Belle-Îloise
Among today's tourists, the most popular souvenir is a half-dozen cans of prized millimisée sardines... More
Maisons Satie
The birthplace of the avant-garde composer Erik Satie houses a series of odd but amusing... More
Musée de la Faïence de Quimper
This compact museum brings to life the 300-plus years of artisanal glazed-ware production in Quimper.... More
Normandy American Cemetery
No matter how jaded you are, you just have to cry, seeing those crosses stretch... More
Oan's Pub
The Celtic origins of Breizh are audible in the rollicking Friday-night live music sessions at... More
Ste.-Catherine Church
Honfleur’s greatest surviving building, and its separate bell tower date back to the 15th century.... More
Vent de Voyage
This homey boutique makes stylish furnishings and tote bags out of recycled sailcloth.... More
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