Pro

dynamic city close to the seaside, old city
Con

Not many touristic sites (if you consider that a drawback:)
In a nutshell

Laid-back, fun, University town
Visit the Western Edge of Town
hquittner Says: In the western part of the city one passes along the Rue Foch until it ends at Arc de Triomphe built in 1691 commemorating the victories of Louis XIV in battle. Here the Promenade of Peyrou extends further west to further monuments. But first we must see Arch itself...
2 Reviews and 97 Opinions It is a wonderful hotel in walking distance from the inner city, just 3 streets around 2 corners...
5 Reviews This pub is right on the edge of the Place de la Comedie. Perfect for people watching and even more perfect, from Hubby's point of view, they serve Chimay Bleu. Nectar for the Gods he says. The slight snag is that they put the tram tracks right outside the door so your view is interrupted every few...
Suet Says: The location and Ambience is fantastic. I have eaten at this restaurant many times in the past and it was heaven on the palate. I don't know what happened this time, the food was beautifully presented, you could not fault that, but the taste was, well, tasteless. The...
Cafe Joseph: The best bar in the world
jessiegirl Says: This is by far my favorite bar in the entire world!There is a huge area in front of the bar full of chairs and tables and tents where you can sit at day or night and watch people and have a drink. In the colder months there are heaters and in the warmer months there are...
deptlads Says: There are fast (TGV) direct train services to Montpellier from all over France and beyond (including Belgium, Switzerland and Italy). It takes just 7 hours from London with one change at Lille, which is how we did it (about GBP 100 one-way, first class).Trains from Lille...
Le Polygone: Shopping in the city centre
BurgerQueen Says: Le Polygone is the only shopping mall in old Montpellier. It's a good place to have lunch and to relax while touring around the city center, Le Polygone also includes Galérie Lafayette, a large department store very popular in France.Other shopping malls can be found outside...
jessiegirl Says: Don't give the homeless people money! There are a ton of teenagers and young adults who sit on the street with their dogs and harass you for money. Don't feel obligated or harassed into giving them any. If someone starts harassing you just keep walking and ignore them,...
Suet Says: This was a real find! The kind of pub I would have adored to have been part of back in the 60's. I will quote directly from the brochure if I may:The Rebuffy pub is your international meeting place for cultural exchanges, always within a festive and relaxed atmosphere,...
mpprh Says: Montpellier has 80,000 students and is the location of many conferences.It is worthwhile checking the conference sites, as they give good info in English. The International European Conference on Computing and Philosophy (ECAP) 2008 takes place in June. No idea whazt it is...
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Q: Hi, I am flying into Montpellier on a Friday and need to find the quickest and cheapest way to get to the town of Uzes. Does...

A: I have stayed for a week in Uzes. Really you need a car both to get there, and to get around the area while you are staying there.
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Located 50 km SW of Nimes and 3-1/4 hours via TGV from Paris, the university city of Montpellier is one of the liveliest cities in the south of France. The capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region,...
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Montpellier is not among the oldest cities of Languedoc as before year 1000, there was nothing but it soon took a great importance. It was a stage on the way to several pilgrimages and the harbor of...
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I've been to a lot of cities, and Montpellier is by far my favorite. Montpellier is located a little over 3 hours south of Paris by TGV, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.. I've looked at all of the...
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Montpellier a beautiful city that is really worth visiting. In Montpellier you will find many old roman and gothic buildings, so if you love architecture and culture this is the place to be! This rich...
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Montpellier is a beautiful town. The small narrow streets of the old town are a maze but quickly negotiated and present you with a treasure of photo opportunities and small shops that you never knew...
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