Eats:
The Cro-Magnon Hotel
Enjoy a generous price fixed menu and impeccable service in a warm and traditional dining room. Duck and foie gras highlight the menu and is a must when visiting the Dordogne alley. Also, you will find a calm room in which to read as well as an intimate lounge where you can enjoy many delightful liqueurs and coffee.
Address: 54 Avenue De La Prehistoire Les Eyzies De Tayac, Sarlat, France
Telephone: 33 (0) 5 53 06 97 06
http://community.iexplore.com/planning/journalEntryDining.asp?journalID=2621&entryID=1764&n=The+Cro-Magnon+Hotel
La Card
Looking for a quick bite? With menus starting at 10 euros, you can’t beat la Card with an eclectic menu covering everything from pizzas and salads to regional dishes.
Address: 19 rue de la Republique, Sarlat, France
http://france-for-visitors.com/dordogne/perigord-noir/sarlat-hotels.html
Le Presidial
This lovely 17th-century mansion with walled garden, just east of place de lat Liberte, serves lunch starting at around 19 Euros.
Address: Rue Landry, 24200 Sarlat, France
Telephone: 05.53.28.92.47
http://france-for-visitors.com/dordogne/perigord-noir/sarlat-hotels.html
Chez Le Gaulois
Located in old-town Sarlat, and a favorite among locals and tourists, this restaurant features great air-cured hams, tiny broiled potatoes and plates of baked cheese.
”A great meal at a great price,” according to the book “Let’s go to Europe on a Budget 2007.”
Address: 3, rue Tourny, Sarlat la Caneda, France 24200
Telephone: 05-53-59-50-64
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Limousin/Sarlat-88718/Restaurants-Sarlat-BR-1.html
Shopping:
Sarlat Market
Medieval Sarlat boasts a really terrific south-of-France market. As well as featuring local produce, including locally sourced truffles, it is set at the center of one of the most picturesque medieval towns in France. There is plenty of opportunity to buy fresh local produce plus pate de foie gras and truffles from the producers in stalls set out in the marketplace and in a converted church in the city center. For more information you can contact the Sarlat Tourist office:
Address: Rue Tourny
Telephone: 05.53.31.45.45
link here
Chateau Lynch Bages
Grand Cru Classe in the heart of the Medoc. Open to visitors year round for tastings and cellar tours offered in several languages. Each year, the 19th-century wooden vat room houses a contemporary art exhibition open to the public from May to October.
Address: Chateau Lynce Bages, Pauillac, France 33250
Telephone: 05 56 73 19 33
http://www.lynchbages.com/
Galerie des Arts de Verteillac
This art gallery displays talents of local French, Dutch, British and American Artists.
Address: Place de l'Eglise, 24320 Verteillac, France
Telephone: 05 53 90 09 82
link here
La Petit Casino
Need a few essentials? Casino is a national chain of grocery stores that come in every shape and size. Some also have a cafeteria, which is reportedly good. In the smaller towns, like Sarlat, Petit Casino is a scaled-down version of the original.
link here
Lodgings:
Minotel le Relais de Castelnau
Get away from it all amidst enchanting scenery. The Minotel le Relais de Castelnau in Rocamadour is in the heart of one of the most beautiful villages in France. Offering panoramic views over the Dordogne valley and Castelnau castle, the hotel features luxurious decor and amenities.
Address: Route de Padirac-Rocamadour, Rocamadour, France 46130
Telephone: +33 (0) 5651 08090
link here
Le Renoir Hotel Sarlat
Located just a short walk from Sarlat's historic medieval center, Le Renoir Hotel offers French hospitality and charming surroundings. You can take a stroll through its cobbled streets and discover a thousand years of architecture. Functional and personal, the hotel's bedrooms are perfectly arranged to make your stay enjoyable. Take a refreshing dip in the pool or enjoy live entertainment near the bar and lounge.
Address: Sarlat la Caneda 24200, France
Telephone: (+33) (0)5 53 59 35 98
http://book.hotel.com.au/directhotel.asp?id=39924
Relais Du Silence Manoir De Bellerive Hotel Le Buisson
Built in 1830, in the Directory style, this manor hotel is located on the banks of the Dordogne on acres of English-style grounds. Enjoy the spa and Turkish bath and the gastronomic restaurant, Les Delices d’Hortense.
Address: Route de Siorac, 24480 LE BUISSON DE CADOUIN
Telephone: 33 (0)5 53 22 16 16
http://www.silencehotel.com/EN/hotel_hotelid-57.html
Hôtel Des Mathurins
The Hôtel des Mathurins is located in a quiet street in the heart of Paris close to the Madeleine and department stores and to the most famous monuments of the French capital.
Address: 43 Rue Des Mathurins, Paris, France 75008
Telephone: 01-44-94-20-94
www.hotel-des-mathurins.com/
Hangouts:
La Gambetta
A cozy bar on the square, run by an Anglo-French couple, this is a good spot for a drink - whether beer, wine or cafe au lait. Great lunchtime menu for light bites and ice cream. Added bonus: There is a fabulous terrace under the arches for top-notch people watching. The chef does excellent Asian takeaways on Friday nights - but call in advance to check availability, and pre-order to avoid disappointment.
Address: Place de Gambetta,
Eymet, France
http://www.gite-les-roches.com/en/Whats-On/Restaurants.htm
Calle Ocho
Tapas, Latin music and salsa dancing - all the rage in Bordeaux these days - keep this place packed until the wee hours of the morning.
Address: 24 rue des Piliers de Tutelle; Bordeaux, France
Telephone:. 33/5-56-48-08-68
http://www.francemagazine.org/articles/issue63/article49.asp?issue_id=63&article_id=49/
Saunion
Yet another excellent chocolate shop in France (can you ever get enough?), Saunion is famous for its salted-almond chocolate clusters.
Address: 56 cours Georges Clemenceau;, Bordeaux, France
Telephone: 33/5-56-48-05-75
http://www.francemagazine.org/articles/issue63/article49.asp?issue_id=63&article_id=49
Le Tortoni
Located just off the square, Le Tortoni is a large traditional French bar. Good spot for a cold beer and warm conversation.
Address: Place de Gambetta,
Eymet, France
http://www.gite-les-roches.com/en/Whats-On/Restaurants.htm
The Dordogne
No visit to the Dordogne region is complete without touring the caves of Lascaux, dubbed the “Sistine Chapel of Prehistory.” Created around 15,000 B.C. by some pretty talented prehistoric artists, the cave walls are adorned with impressive paintings of ancient landscapes and extinct beasts. Because of its deterioration, Lascaux II was created for the public to tour. There are over five miles of caverns that can be explored by electric train, shuttling you through an extraordinarily skillful, inch-by-inch replica of the original cave. Later in the day, attend the Village Life Forum, where local residents discuss contemporary issues of the region.
http://www.smithsonianjourneys.org/tours/printer_friendly.php?tour_idx=945
