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Aix en Provence

Aix’s many attractions need no introduction... but we often forget to mention what a great place it is for families...

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Musée Granet
Musée Granet
This is Aix’s Fine Arts Museum, considered very accessible because it has an extremely wide range of works of art dating from an equally wide range of periods. It is also a great family museum becau...
L'Epicerie   guest-house
L'Epicerie
You feel totally relaxed the instant you walk through the door of this house in the heart of the old town. Every room is steeped in its own special atmosphere. Perfect for a rest and for visiting the ...
Papilles by Laurane  Aix en Provence
Papilles by Laurane
This restaurant is a place to relax and taste the gastronomy of the South based on the concept of society's new eating habits. Really nice place for children : good food, toys and books they can play with, sweets, ... Open monday to friday, from 8am to 7.30 pm (except on friday, open until 10pm).
Fountains  Aix en Provence
Fountains
Lots of fountains, that can become your resting places as you explore the town: les Quatre Dauphins (the Four Dolphins), la Rotonde (the Rotunda), les Neufs Canons (the Nine Canons), la fontaine d'Albertas....

Last update 11/10/2010

The statues of the Virgin Mary  Aix en Provence
The statues of the Virgin Mary
Don’t forget to look up as you stroll around the town: many houses have statues of the Virgin Mary in a corner of the wall.

Last update 11/10/2010

March  Aix en Provence
March
Children’s carnival: Children’s street parade

March

Last update 17/07/2008
March-April  Aix en Provence
March-April
Comic strip festival: three weeks when the festival comes to all the tourist spots and arts centres in the town – meetings with authors and illustrators, exhibitions etc.

March-April

www.bd-aix.com

Last update 10/07/2008
Children’s bookshop
"Oh les Papilles" has all sorts of children’s books. 25 rue des Cordeliers, Aix, telephone: 04.42.93.12.76.

Last update 11/10/2010
Baby equipment for hire
Bambino is a children's clothes second hand shop : you can rent whatever baby equipment you need. Handy for travelling light on your holiday! 12 rue des bernardines à Aix.

www.depotventebambino.com

Last update 20/05/2011
Bike hire
Aixprit Vélo: bike hire, sales and repairs within a 20km radius of Aix. Aix prit has road bikes and mountain bikes, baby seats, bikes with training wheels, bike carriers and of course helmets. Broken you bike? Call Aixprit Vélo and they’ll come and fetch it, mend it and bring it back again. 17 rue constantin à Aix 04.42.21.24.05. info@aixpritvelo.com

www.aixpritvelo.com

Last update 11/10/2010
Tourist Office
Everything you could want to know about tourism and cultural events in Aix.300 avenue Giuseppe Verdi. Tel : 04.42.16.11.61 Open from 9am to 7pm daily.

www.aixenprovencetourism.com/

Last update 23/11/2011
Accueil des villes françaises Aix en Provence
You just arrive at Aix and you want to discover peope like you and to discover the place ? You can join AVF. AVF welcomes you and helps you to explore your new community and participate in social and cultural activities. Phone numer : 04.42.38.49.83.

reseau.avf.asso.fr/space/avfaixenprovence

Last update 10/11/2011