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Aix's most famous cafe is the Deux Garcons on the Cours Mirabeau. Well used by Cezanne and "covered" in a Year in Provence, this is one of the local landmarks.
But it has obviously lost what it had, because it is now lacking in atmosphere and patronage, and has a rude waiter to top it off.
Dont waste your time and money here, as there are a number of much more enjoyable establishments just a few yards down the road.
Try the Bastides du Cours for a better time.
Alternatively go up to the squares around the Town Hall, for a cheaper and more relaxed alternative for a snack, drink and an couple of hours people-watching. Leave a Comment
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 by rickyvilla81
Well, it is snobby, but pop into Les Deux Garcons. Leave a Comment
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 by AndreasK
Just before entering university, I spent three weeks in Aix to learn French. I've been to a dozen of different language schools in London, Paris, Florence, Lisbon, Chicago, Tokyo etc... But the one in Aix is the best – the Institut Franco-Scandinave. Leave a Comment
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Well, ok, you've got to go there if you visit Aix, it's impossible not to.
What I'd like to advise you to avoid are the cafés, they charge WAY
too much for whatever you're ordering.
Take one of the side-streets off cours Mirabeau instead. You'll have
much better value for money and you'll avoid many other tourists. Leave a Comment
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 by maria_mullah
you have nothing else to do, but I don't think it's worth it.
Costs 4 euro to get in and you only get to see one room.
Can't take any photos either.
Take a longer walk in the garden instead, and while you're up there,
continue up the hill to portail de Cézanne and watch the Mont Saint Victoire instead. Leave a Comment
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One tourist trap to watch out for the eating in the resturants on the Cours Mireabeau! As this is the main street and an ideal place to people watch , but service is very rushed and extreemly pricey! a much better idea is to eat someplace off the Cours mirabeau and return there fora drink to any of the over-priced resturants/cafes and bars. THen you still get a great french meal , and get to people watch on the Cours! Leave a Comment
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Nothing we noticed out of the ordinary. It may not have hurt that my daughter went to the U.of Paris and speaks French with an English sort of accent. Leave a Comment
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The night we went there in September 2006 pizza's were not on the menu and the fillet steak ordered was actually burnt with some charcoal lines on it.... a steak burnt ? in France ?
No reduction in price was offered and the staff obviously have enough "passing trade" not to care.
I would say check that the Pizza oven is working before you sit down,as we only went there because of internet reviews saying the pizzas were good.
There are so many restaurants nearby.
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don't seem to be tourists,or you will pay everything double price
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