codrutz Says: Streets of the old Orleans, around the Cathedral, are lovely, with cafes and nice half timbered houses. Did I mention that I saw in France more half timbered house than in any other country?
1 Review and 8 Opinions ... das kleine Hotel liegt mitten in den engen Gassen von Orléans Altstadt an einem schönen Platz...
BRASSERIE "LA CIGOGNE": Comme en Alsace / A touch of Alsace
Cidricu Says: This big restaurant, very famous and appreciated in Orléans, always crowded, offers all the most cooking specialities from Alsace with their "Flammenküche" (also called "Tartes Flambées" in French) and their "Choucroute" (a big plate made of cabbage and meat).It's open 7...
Key West: Best rhum bar in town!
Bananz Says: This is one of the best bars in town. It is where my friends and I went every weekend while we were here teaching English for a year!If you like rhum they have about 20 different jars all with different flavourings in eg. lime, cinnamon, passion fruit etc. Be careful though...
lichinga Says: High-Speed train (TGV) is connecting Paris to Orleans several times a day.From Orleans, you may visit the valley by bus or even by train. The French railways system is quite efficient, although regionalised, so that timetables are more difficult to be found whenever you have...
sandravdp Says: Not all French eat cheese, baguettes, salami and drink wine ofcourse. But you can get these things every where in France. These goods are the best too in France and no where else :) So go and taste this culture food :)Some cultural history about Orleans: In the 10th and 11th...
sandravdp Says: Backpack, sportsbag or suitcase. It depends on how you want to travel and what kind of accomodation you would like to use. Dress lightly in summer. Always bring a sweater and a pair of trousers, the nights can be chilly. Anti mosquito cream or spray and suncream. Good...
This is a map with Orleans and...
sandravdp Says: This is a map with Orleans and the Castle area Loire around it. You can see most of the castles here around the map. I will put more pictures and information about all the pretty castles (Chambord and Blois for example) in my travellogue to be later on.
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Q: I only have time to go to one of the these two towns because I am biking from Tours for a few days. If I only have one day to do...

A: It depends on what you want to see, but I'd say go to Blois. It has a famous chaateau and a lovely Old Town . . . and is a LOT closer to Tours than Orleans. That would...
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I have visited Orleans and the beautiful castle and river area 'Loire et Cher' in 1997. I enjoyed it all a lot, when you visit nice castles around here you just feel as you returned to the Middle...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Orléans. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Orleans was our starting point in the Loire Valley tour of sites and chateaux. Orleans is the capital of the Loiret departement (of the 100 departements France is divided in) and of the Centre region...
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Orleans and the Loire Valley Castles

Les Chateaux de la Loire are one of the must-visit spot in France. Orleans may be the initial basis for the trip, but Tours or Angers may be considered useful as well. The castels and villas which...
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Pamela Peace's Loire Valley Page

Not far from Paris is the Loire Valley - playground of kings and queens for centuries. This is the location of the beautiful chateaux that France is known for. Take for instance Chateau Chenonceau, or...
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