Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde

Aix-en-Provence · 5 places

Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde is one part of Aix-en-Provence in Feluka's guide: 5 places.

What is there to do in Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde?

Chez Charlotte

about 75 min

A French restaurant on Rue des Bernardines with an atrium and a shaded terrace, open Tuesday to Saturday.

Chez Charlotte is a French restaurant at 32 rue des Bernardines. English Wikivoyage describes simple French food and a menu of the day. The listing shows lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. Reviews most often mention the atrium, a shaded terrace, a patio and homemade desserts.

What to do there
  • Choose the menu of the day
  • Sit in the atrium or on the shaded terrace

Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde32 Rue des Bernardines, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Rotonde Fountain

about 15 min

The 1860 fountain at the foot of the Cours Mirabeau, topped by three statues of art, justice and agriculture.

The Fontaine de la Rotonde stands at the bottom of the Cours Mirabeau, on the square English Wikipedia calls the hub of modern Aix. Wikipedia dates the fountain to 1860 and says its three giant statues represent art, justice and agriculture. The listing shows it open 24 hours. Reviews most often mention the Cours Mirabeau, lions and the statue of justice.

What to do there
  • See the 1860 fountain and its three giant statues
  • Stroll up the plane-lined Cours Mirabeau
  • Find the moss-covered hot-water fountain on the way

Cours Mirabeau and La RotondePlace du Général de Gaulle, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: afternoon, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Brasserie Léopold

about 75 min

A brasserie at the foot of the Cours Mirabeau, open every day from 7 am to 1 am, so it serves Sunday dinner.

Brasserie Léopold is at 2 avenue Victor Hugo, by the Rotonde fountain. The listing shows it open every day from 7 am to 1 am, with a separate breakfast table from 6:30 to 10:30 am. Reviews most often mention brasserie cooking, duck breast, chicken with morels and profiteroles.

What to do there
  • Try the chicken with morels or the duck breast
  • Finish with profiteroles

Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde2 Av. Victor Hugo, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: lunch, dinner, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Léonard Parli

about 20 min

A calisson maker's shop on Avenue Victor Hugo with candied fruit and chocolates; open Monday to Saturday.

Léonard Parli's shop is at 35 avenue Victor Hugo. Its own page lists the boutiques, open Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 7 pm and closed Sunday, and its menu names calissons, candied fruits and chocolates. Reviews most often mention candied fruit, nougat, chocolates and a historic boutique.

What to do there
  • Buy calissons, candied fruit and chocolates
  • Taste the candied fruit
  • Ask for a calisson tasting

Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde35 Av. Victor Hugo, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Patisserie Béchard

about 20 min

A patisserie on the Cours Mirabeau selling pastries, cookies, housemade chocolates and gifts; closed Sunday and Monday.

Béchard is a patisserie at 12 cours Mirabeau, open Tuesday to Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. Its listing describes a wide range of pastries and cookies, plus housemade chocolates and edible gifts. Reviewers most often mention brioche, calissons, frangipane and tarte tropézienne.

What to do there
  • Buy calissons
  • Try a brioche
  • Pick up housemade chocolates and edible gifts

Cours Mirabeau and La Rotonde12 Cr Mirabeau, 13100 Aix-en-ProvenceBest: morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

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Chez Charlotte · Rotonde Fountain · Brasserie Léopold
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