Lonely PlanetJul 8
A guide to Troyes, France
Plan and budget for your visit to Troyes with this guide to activities, transport and costs.
features over 12,000 handmade tools from 17th-19th centuries
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- MOPO museumMuseumfocuses on tools, trades and crafts over the centuries
- Musée d’Art ModerneMuseumhouses the extraordinary collection of Pierre and Denise Lévy
- Le BouchonNeighborhoodold city shaped like a champagne cork lying on its side
- Nuits de ChampagneFestival6-day music festival at the end of October
- Lac de la Forêt d’OrientSightbiggest of three artificial lakes east of Troyes
- La Maison du VéloPlacerent bicycles here at the train station
- Le CubeTheatreTroyes exhibition center with a large, free car park
- Maison des ChanoinesSighthalf-timbered house moved and reconstructed on a concrete ground floor
- ruelle des ChatsSightnarrowest street in Troyes, ancient misspelling of 'eye of a needle'
- Église St-PantaléonPlace of worshipbaroque church remarkable for height, light, and statues
- St-Jean-au-marché churchSightatypical open-air belfry where King Henry V married
- Ste-MadeleinePlace of worshipoldest church with one of France's 21 rood screens
- Basilique St-UrbainPlace of worshipGothic jewel compared to Sainte Chapelle for stained glass
- La Cité du VitrailMuseumstained glass museum at eye-level with the exhibits
- Cathédrale St-Pierre et St-PaulPlace of worshipsingle-towered cathedral with 1500 sq m of stained glass
- Chez PhilippeRestauranttaste three different Champagnes for €16
- Le MillésiméRestauranttapas bar specializing in Champagne, popular with locals
- Aux Crieurs de VinRestaurantchoose wine in cellar, enjoy with charcuterie and cheese
- McArthurGlen Troyes Designer OutletMarketvast shopping center of factory outlets
- Maison de l’Outil et de la Pensée OuvrièreMuseumfeatures over 12,000 handmade tools from 17th-19th centuries
- La Maison de RhodesHotelgorgeous 5-star independent establishment
- Le Champ des OiseauxHotel4-star sister hotel to La Maison de Rhodes
- Maison MHotelguesthouse option
- Notre Dame aux Nonnains abbeySight
- St Etienne collegiate churchSight