Nuits-Saint-Georges Travel Guide

  Looking down the shopping street
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  • Looking down the shopping street
      Looking down the shopping street
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  • Scenery on the Grand Crus
      Scenery on the Grand Crus
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  • Off down the street
      Off down the street
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  • And I always thought it had another meaning...
      And I always thought it had another...
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  • You can even buy motorbikes here
      You can even buy motorbikes here
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What's in a name

What's in a name, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 iandsmith Says:  Originally known as Nuits, or even Nuits-sous-Beaune, the town was happy to add the name of its finest vineyard, Les St Georges, in the nineteenth century. There are no grand crus, but many fine premier cru vineyards, the mayor of the time – Henri Gouges – preferring not to... 

Shopping in Nuits Saint Georges

Shopping in Nuits Saint Georges, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 iandsmith Says:  The alley leading away from the roundabout caught my eye and so I wandered off for a look, enticing the girls with promises of shops down there, as well as a cuppa. 

The roundabout

The roundabout, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 iandsmith Says:  Let's be honest here, the first reason I wanted to stop was the great roundabout they have here and, based on my brief time in France, they've made it something of an art form. All power to the French I say, I loved them!This one was exceptional even placed against some of... 

Don't taste wine; taste a kir royal.

Don't taste wine; taste a kir royal., Nuits-Saint-Georges

 Beausoleil Says:  Nuits St. Georges just north of Beaune is a very famous wine region BUT they also have a marvelous place called The Cassissium that is a museum of cassis. You do a tour of the facility and then have a cassis tasting. If you enjoy the occasional Kir, you will be in heaven.... 

Wine is good; cassis is fun; cheese is excellent

Wine is good; cassis is fun; cheese is excellent, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 Beausoleil Says:  There are an amazing number of things to do in the Beaune / Nuits St. Georges area either as a day trip (or trips) from Dijon or staying in some of the lovely villages. Check the Nuits St. Georges tourist office for suggestions. There are abbeys, castles museums, wineries,... 

Take a walk

Take a walk, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 Beausoleil Says:  There will undoubtedly be many wine tasting Tips on Virtual Tourist so I won't add to those. One thing many people don't think of is taking a simple (and free) walk around town. There is a lot to see and many photos just waiting to be taken.There are two favorite things we... 

Hotels  

Hotel L'Oree des Vignes

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Hotels  

claude bonnet's bed and breakfast: a charming bed and breakfast in the burgundy

claude bonnet's bed and breakfast: a charming bed and breakfast in the burgundy, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 zizland Says:  i'm not usually a fan of bed and breakfasts - i've never gotten used to staying at someone's home who wasn't a friend, but if i run into more like this one, i may be forced to change my mind.the b&b is in the heart of burgundy, in a small town called nuits st. georges. i'd... 

Restaurants  

Restaurant de la Tour: Intimate dining

Restaurant de la Tour: Intimate dining, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 iandsmith Says:  There is a surprising choice of restaurants in this village. From what I saw they all looked reasonable and it was difficult choosing one before another.The ambience in all the ones in the proximity of the roundabout looked really nice but we opted for an intimate setting in... 

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Route de la Grand Crus

Route de la Grand Crus, Nuits-Saint-Georges

 iandsmith Says:  The Route de Grand Crus offers wine heaven to those so inclined.Two thirds of the top wines of France come from this relatively small area but the vintages are highly prized. 

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 The alley leading away from the roundabout caught my eye and so I wandered off for a look, enticing the girls with promises of shops down there, as well as a... 

 

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Q:  Hi All, My wife and I are visiting Nuit Saint Georges in September. I would like to find a one-day or half-day canal cruise... 

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A: The problem is Nuits St Georges is not that close to the canal. The only thing I could find stems from Chalons sur Saone. 

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Nuits-St. Georges in Burgundy

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 We first discovered Nuits-St. Georges on the N74 driving north from Beaune, where we were camping, to Dijon. We drove through and didn't stop but couldn't help notice all the signs for "degustation"... 

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Stumbling along

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 We were on our way to Beaune and I decided to head down the lazy route, i.e. Le Route de Grand Crus or, roughly, route of the great wines. If you want to chill out or if you're a wine buff, this road... 

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