Guidebook for Annecy
Food Scene
Always good quality food in a cosy atmosphere, they also have tables outside in the summer. Best thai curry in town! Must book!
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La Porte Sainte Claire
1 Fbg Sainte-ClaireAlways good quality food in a cosy atmosphere, they also have tables outside in the summer. Best thai curry in town! Must book!
L'Estaminet
8 Rue Sainte-ClaireExcellent welcome and service. Moules & Frites to die for!
Simple, quality food. Must book in advance, always full! One of our absolute favourites. Never had a bad meal here, EVER! Service also great.
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LA COURETTE DU FAUBOURG
4 Fbg Sainte-ClaireSimple, quality food. Must book in advance, always full! One of our absolute favourites. Never had a bad meal here, EVER! Service also great.
Le Sapaudia
12 Fbg Sainte-ClaireGreat pizza - eat in or take away.
A new restaurant that has been highly recommended. Tapas menu.
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L'original restaurant
13 Fbg Sainte-ClaireA new restaurant that has been highly recommended. Tapas menu.
If you want traditional, Savoyard dishes this is the place to go. If you don't like cheese, this ISN'T the place to go! Fondue, Raclette...all the cheese you could want!
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Le Freti
12 Rue Sainte-ClaireIf you want traditional, Savoyard dishes this is the place to go. If you don't like cheese, this ISN'T the place to go! Fondue, Raclette...all the cheese you could want!
Good value for great service and wonderful food. Indoor and Outdoor seating.
http://letageannecy.com/
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L'Etage
13 Rue du PâquierGood value for great service and wonderful food. Indoor and Outdoor seating.
http://letageannecy.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Good atmosphere - all kinds of beers and ales on draught that you 'help yourself' to.
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The Place To Beer Alexandre
18 Faubourg Sainte-ClaireGood atmosphere - all kinds of beers and ales on draught that you 'help yourself' to.
This place offers almost everything! Bar, restaurant, private beach (pay), volleyball courts, kids area. Thursday nights are aperosé, worth checking out on a summer night!
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Le Pop Plage
30 Av. d'AlbignyThis place offers almost everything! Bar, restaurant, private beach (pay), volleyball courts, kids area. Thursday nights are aperosé, worth checking out on a summer night!
New bar with a different concept, you pour your own beer! It's really close to our apartment, which helps! They have Happy Hour and great Apéro deals.
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Au Fût et à mesure
6 Rue de la RépubliqueNew bar with a different concept, you pour your own beer! It's really close to our apartment, which helps! They have Happy Hour and great Apéro deals.
A good bar to watch the world go by. If there is a rugby match on and you want to watch it, this is the place to come!
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La Buvette du Marché
20 Rue Sainte-ClaireA good bar to watch the world go by. If there is a rugby match on and you want to watch it, this is the place to come!
Gotham Bar.
https://www.facebook.com/gothamperriere#_=_
This is our 'local' bar where we go a lot. Nice location in the old town, to watch people passing by. Good Mojitos and friendly staff.
14 Rue Perrière
14 Rue PerrièreGotham Bar.
https://www.facebook.com/gothamperriere#_=_
This is our 'local' bar where we go a lot. Nice location in the old town, to watch people passing by. Good Mojitos and friendly staff.
Parks & Nature
Talloires is one of our favourite parts of the lake. Beautiful beach with easy acces to the lake. There is also a wonderful restaurant overlooking the beach, called Le Savoyard. Highly recommend!
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Talloires
Talloires is one of our favourite parts of the lake. Beautiful beach with easy acces to the lake. There is also a wonderful restaurant overlooking the beach, called Le Savoyard. Highly recommend!
Roc de Chère
Protected land next to the lake. Great for walks and picnics.
Quite a steep hike but also quite short. Stunning views of the lake once you get to the top!
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MONT VERYER
Route Forestière du Mont BaronQuite a steep hike but also quite short. Stunning views of the lake once you get to the top!
Large open, green space right next to the lake. If there is anything special happening in Annecy, this is where it will be! Also just great for walking, playing sports, picnics, laying in the sun.....
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Le Pâquier
Avenue d'AlbignyLarge open, green space right next to the lake. If there is anything special happening in Annecy, this is where it will be! Also just great for walking, playing sports, picnics, laying in the sun.....
Small, free beach. Good access to the lake but the sun goes from here in the evening. Small café/snack bar too.
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Marquisats strönd
58 Rue des MarquisatsSmall, free beach. Good access to the lake but the sun goes from here in the evening. Small café/snack bar too.
Sightseeing
Château d'Annecy
Impasse du TrippozMost picturesque part of Annecy town centre, apart from the lake! Walk along the canals, lots of cafés and restaurants, market every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, shops and great atmosphere in the summer.
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Annecy Old Town
Quai de l'ÉvêchéMost picturesque part of Annecy town centre, apart from the lake! Walk along the canals, lots of cafés and restaurants, market every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, shops and great atmosphere in the summer.
Cathedrale Saint-Pierre
8 Rue Jean-Jacques RousseauAnnecy Cathedral
Église Notre Dame de Liesse
Passage Notre DameBeautiful old church in the centre of Annecy
Right in the centre of the old town of Annecy is a building that is it's own island. One of the most pictured parts of Annecy but also home to the old prison, which you can visit.
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Palais de l'Île
3 Pass. de l'ÎleRight in the centre of the old town of Annecy is a building that is it's own island. One of the most pictured parts of Annecy but also home to the old prison, which you can visit.
Essentials
Pharmacie du Pont-Neuf
38 Av. de ChambéryOur nearest pharmacy, just across the road.
Our nearest supermarket, good for picking up essentials. 5 minute walk from the apartment and on your way into/back from town. Open Mon-Sat 7am to 9pm and Sundays 10am to 1pm.
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Carrefour City
14 Av. de ChambéryOur nearest supermarket, good for picking up essentials. 5 minute walk from the apartment and on your way into/back from town. Open Mon-Sat 7am to 9pm and Sundays 10am to 1pm.
Arts & Culture
Théâtre Bonlieu
1 Rue Jean JaurèsThe world famous International Animation Film Festival that takes place every June in Annecy. There are free and paying films in various interesting locations across Annecy and also an open-air cinema on the Pacquier which shows films every night for free.
http://www.annecy.org/home
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Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy
The world famous International Animation Film Festival that takes place every June in Annecy. There are free and paying films in various interesting locations across Annecy and also an open-air cinema on the Pacquier which shows films every night for free.
http://www.annecy.org/home
Entertainment & Activities
Pathé Annecy
7 Av. de BrognySmall, independent cinema just a 5 minute walk from home. Show more 'arty', independent films but often some very good ones! All in English with french subtitles.
4 Passage Nemours
4 Passage NemoursSmall, independent cinema just a 5 minute walk from home. Show more 'arty', independent films but often some very good ones! All in English with french subtitles.