Rouen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
commune in Seine-Maritime, France
About Rouen
Rouen was for a long time France's second city, afterParis, which explains the richness of the town's artistic heritage. It has hosted many famous French writers, including Victor Hugo, Guy Maupassant, and Gustave Flaubert, among others. Today, it deserves a visit for its monuments, Gothic art being particularly well represented, but also for the charm of its alleyways and the many half-timbered houses there are. The town is on the right bank of the River Seine, but today, includes the left bank (theSaint-Severarea in particular, on the south of the river), and theÎle Lacroix.
Top Attractions in Rouen
Explore the best things to see and do in Rouen:
- ★Abbatiale St-Ouen
- ★Birthplace of playwright Pierre Corneille
- ★Birthplace of writer Gustave Flaubert
- ★Centre Sportif Guy Boissière
- ★Historial Jeanne d'Arc
- ★Jardin des Plantes
- ★La Gros-Horloge
- ★L'atrium
Where to Eat in Rouen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bistro Nova
- 🍴Chez Nou
- 🍴Crêperie Mont Saint Michel
- 🍴Etoile du sud
- 🍴Gill
- 🍴Ikaze Henriette
Where to Stay in Rouen
- 🏨Alive Hotel de Quebec
- 🏨Château du Bosc Theroulde
- 🏨Ermitage Bouquet Hotel
- 🏨Ferme du Coquetot B&B
- 🏨Hotel Bonaparte
- 🏨Hotel de Bourgtheroulde
Rouen Travel Guide Sections
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