Toulouse Tourist Information Guide

Travel From Toulouse Airport

COUNTRY CODE: Dial +33 for France.

Travel by Car

The journey to downtown Toulouse is 15 minutes. SHUTTLE: A bus-shuttle service connects the airport to the city station every 20 minutes from 5am to 8.20pm (Saturday 7.40pm). ,5,6 return ticket. Tel. 05 62 72 37 23 - www.navettevia-toulouse.com

Travel by Taxi

The taxi station is located on the arrival level by door C. Taxi's to and from the city centre cost around ,20. Tel. 05 61 30 02 54

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Restaurants - Places To Eat In Toulouse

Low Cost Cheap & Cheerful (Around a £10)

Le J'Go (16 Place Victor Hugo. Tel. 05 61 23 02 03). The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, like the people and the region. This Gers kitchen serves hearty dishes: home-made pate, pumpkin veloute soup and duck breast in the regional style.

Around £20

Le Monde a l'Envers (11 Rue Saint Rome. Tel. 05 61 12 33 76). Cellar restaurant with welcoming staff and tasty food. Open in the evenings only.

Special Occasions

Le Pois Gourmand (3 Rue Emile Heybrard. Tel. 05 34 36 42 00). Restaurant with views of the river Garonne. Chef Jean-Claude Plazzotta creates inventive dishes such as artichoke foie gras and fish served with saffron sauce. On warm days you can sit outside on the terrace and smoke your cigar.

Exclusive Restaurants

Le Pastel (237 Route de Saint-Simon. Tel. 05 62 87 84 30). Gerard Garrigue's excellent menu offers specialities from Toulouse, from seasonal game to delicious desserts. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Pubs - Nightclubs - Music - Entertainment Toulouse

Public Houses (Pubs)

Bar Chez Tonton (16 Place Saint Pierre. Tel. 05 61 21 89 54). Sports fans this is for you: a fun place if you fancy a beer or pastis in young and friendly surroundings.

Live Entertainment Music

Le B Machine (37 Place des Carmes. Tel. 05 62 26 39 57). Cosmopolitan pub in the Carmes area, with a mix of music styles.

Nightspots Clubs Nightclubs

Le Bar One (27 Boulevard de Strasbourg. Tel. 05 61 22 94 99). Afternoons start with a little lounge music and as the evening progresses the sounds become more energetic. Le Mandala (23, rue des amidonniers. Tel. 05 61 21 10 05). Like the clientele that frequent it, this bar is laid back and welcoming. Jazz and Latin American bands play frequently with concerts being held regularly throughout the week. Admission is normally free.

Places To Visit & See - Days Out - About Toulouse

In Toulouse's old town, take a stroll along Rue Croix Baragnon and its adjacent streets. Here you can wander in and out of numerous local art galleries and in French luxury brand shops. When you reach Place Saint Etienne, stop at Marie-The, one of Toulouse's best loved cafe's and enjoy a delicious pastry and a refreshing cup of tea. If you come during the afternoon, an antique book fare is held by the little fountain plaza.

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