Marseille Tourist Information Guide

Travel From Marseille Airport

COUNTRY CODE: Dial +33 for France.

The Aeroport de Marseille-Provence is in Marignane/Vitrolles on the edge of the Etang de Berre, 20km northwest of Marseille. www.marseille.aeroport.fr, Tel. + 33 (0)4 42 14 14 14

Travel by Bus or Coach

The shuttle bus outside the airport's main entrance runs every 20 minutes from 6.30am- 9.50pm and will take you to Marseille's central railway and bus station, the gare SNCF St Charles. One-way tickets cost ,8.50.

Travel by Car

It takes 25 minutes to drive to the centre of Marseille, via the clearly indicated A55 autoroute.

Travel by Taxi

Fares during the day to the central city are around ,37, and ,46 at night.

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Restaurants - Places To Eat In Marseille

Low Cost Cheap & Cheerful (Around a £10)

Tarte Julie (14 Avenue du Prado, 6th. Tel. 04 91 37 23 45). Take your pick from a vast array of savoury or sweet home-made quiches and flans in country- style kitchen surroundings. Good value whether you eat here or take away.

Around £20

Le Pavillon (Tel. 04 96 12 46 19). A large choice of fragrant Thai and Chinese dishes served in serene surroundings enhanced by bamboo and painted murals. The spring rolls and shrimp curry are a good bet.

Special Occasions

Le Souk (100 Quai du Port, 2nd. Tel. 04 91 91 29 29). The Moroccan speciality dish, the tajine (stew cooked in a conical dish), is highly recommended at this North African restaurant decked out with mosaic tables on the terrace and a discreetly lit interior. Reservations advised.

Exclusive Restaurants

Les Trois Forts (Sofitel, 36 Boulevard Charles-Livon, 7th. Tel. 04 91 15 59 56). Chef Dominique Ferard offers privileged diners superb cuisine.

Pubs - Nightclubs - Music - Entertainment Marseille

Public Houses (Pubs)

Brasserie Paulaner (8 Avenue de Prado, 6th. Tel. 04 91 37 95 96). A cheery, warm establishment with a wide selection of beers, fresh fruit cocktails and sugary crepes.

Live Entertainment Music

La Caravelle (34 Quai du Port, 2nd. Tel. 04 91 90 36 64). Regulars take their aperitif and tapas out on the balcony before moving inside to listen to great jazz at the piano bar.

Nightspots Clubs Nightclubs

L'Intermediare (63 Place Jean Jaures, 6th. Tel. 04 91 47 01 25). A venue par excellence for blues and rock bands. Popular with a funky underground-type crowd. 40 Rue des Trois-Rois, 6th. Tel. 04 91 48 97 48. A little piece of Cuba in the heart of Marseille. Rum, salsa and Latin rhythms.

Places To Visit & See - Days Out - About Marseille

Originally built as a shelter for the homeless, The Veille Charite (2 Rue de la Charite. Tel. 04 91 14 58 80) is now the beautiful setting for a thriving cultural centre, housing two museums (the Musee d'Archeologie Mediterraneenne and the Musee d'Arts Africains, Oceaniens, Amerindiens) and a pleasant cafe. The three-storey arcades in pale stone are built around a courtyard dominated by a glorious baroque-style chapel in the centre.

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