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Dijon

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Allow 1 to 3 days · 33 places in the guide

The historic capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, with a compact centre of ducal palace, museums, Burgundian roofs and mustard shops; its historic centre is part of the UNESCO-listed Climats of the Burgundy vineyards.

A first look at Dijon

To see

Arquebuse Garden

about 60 min

A 19th-century botanical garden with a trail through 70 grape varieties, an arboretum and a rose garden, near the station.

Fine Arts Museum

about 120 min

The fine arts museum in the ducal palace, with the Valois dukes' tombs and the 15th-century ducal kitchens; permanent collections are free.

International City of Gastronomy and Wine

about 90 min

An exhibition centre on the French gastronomic meal on the site of the old general hospital, with Le 1204 and wine tastings.

To do

Fallot Mustard Shop

about 30 min

The shop of the Edmond Fallot mustard house on Rue de la Chouette, with a mustard bar, loose mustard in stoneware pots and a workshop.

To eat and drink

Fuseau

about 90 min

A 34-seat restaurant of old Burgundian recipes reworked with modern technique, open Tuesday to Saturday.

L'Épicerie et Cie

about 80 min

A restaurant of grandmothers' recipes beside the Cité de la Gastronomie: eggs in meurette, Gaston Gérard chicken, open daily.

La Brasserie des Loges

about 80 min

A brasserie by the Fine Arts Museum on Place du Théâtre, with a Burgundian menu at 29.90 euros, open lunch to late every day.

La Fine Heure

about 80 min

A bistronomic restaurant on Rue Berbisey with homemade Burgundian cooking and a cellar, open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

La Menuiserie

about 70 min

A bistro with at least 50 percent organic, mostly Burgundy-Franche-Comté produce, open for lunch Monday to Saturday.

Le Central

about 90 min

A bistro-style restaurant with an open kitchen, fish and seafood, a meat maturing cellar and a dessert trolley.

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