The forum in Arles is a wonderful hangout, one of my favorite places in the world. I enjoy just sitting in Cafe van Gogh etc. both day and night.
But I do not eat dinner there. This is just my opinion and my apologies to the cafes on the forum, but I find the food to be better and more fairly priced in places that are just a street or two away.
For me the forum cafes are for nursing a beverage & une fumée while you take in the atmosphere vibe and history.
To each his own. You can do worse than have a meal in the Arles forum.
One exception is the brasserie inside the hotel Nord Pinus.
Photo taken afternoon 9/27/03 sitting at a table leaning against the wall of Cafe van Gogh staring across the forum at the "windy Mistral."
Unique Suggestions: The forum is great, it is just my opinion that you will get a better value and quality of food for your euros if you venture a street or two outside the forum.
Fun Alternatives: See my Arles restaurant tips for alternatives.
Updated Aug 26, 2004
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