Tag: Rouen
Debriefing my weekend in Rouen
After a delightful weekend in Rouen, here's my feedback on what I got out of it, what I think I did well and what I think needs improving for a future trip.
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Visit Rouen in a weekend
Just over an hour from Paris, Rouen is a pretty, pleasant town whose architectural heritage is well worth a visit. What's more, it can be visited quickly and easily.
Stendhal called it "the Athens of the Gothic genre", but it's...
Pascaline in Rouen: a very good, authentic little restaurant
Pascaline, in Rouen, is an excellent bistro serving authentic local cuisine!
For this third and final dinner in Rouen I was looking for something simple and authentic, and after some investigation Pascaline seemed to check all the boxes.
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Restaurant Les nymphéas Rouen: a fine bourgeois gourmet restaurant
Les Nymphéas, in Rouen, is a fine restaurant offering traditional cuisine of excellent quality, enhanced by excellent service.
Second evening in Rouen and second restaurant. My initial intention was to try a simple restaurant, a more refined one and a...
Restaurant le Jehanne in Rouen: creativity and visual appeal aren’t everything
Le Jehanne's cuisine is quite creative and the dishes very well presented, but with a tendency to overemphasize form over substance that leaves you disappointed in the end.
For my first dinner of the weekend in Rouen, I opted for...
Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde Rouen: a fine experience in a historic building
The Hôtel de Bourgtheroulde in Rouen is ideally located in a historic building in the city center. It offers top-level services, even if some points need to be improved or corrected.
I didn't have much choice when it came to...
Paris-Rouen in TER Nomad, 1st class: really good for a regional train!
The train is still the most convenient way to get to Rouen from Paris, and even though these are regional trains, the product on offer is pleasantly surprising.
When it came to organizing my weekend, I didn't have much choice...
Planning a weekend in Rouen
Just over an hour from Paris, Rouen is a pleasant city with a humane size that's easy to visit.
After taking advantage of Easter to escape to Bordeaux, here comes May, with its many public holidays and extended weekends. For...