Aix-en-Provence
Say it with us: “X.” Okay, you got it. The heart of Provence is Aix. This classy belle of a ...
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Le Pavillon de Vendôme Garden and Playground
Your small folk need a playground. In Aix-en-Provence, there are three main options. The most lovely, historic and central is ... -
Mont Saint-Victoire
Ask any Aixois what they love most about the area and they’ll describe a hike and a picnic up Mont ... -
Fountains of Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence is known as the city of a thousand fountains thanks to a surplus of natural sprngs. There are at ... -
Magasin Général Plus
If you desire the kind of enduring old-school French craftsmanship (which cool French parents also value), head to Magasin General ... -
Paul Cézanne Carousel
Most cities in France have a carousel. The double-decker Paul Cezanne carousel just off Cours Mirabeau by the 41-metre fountain ... -
L’Epicerie d’Aix
When you need a moment away from the crowds on Cours Mirabeau but you’re not ready to go home, head ... -
Pâtisserie Weibel
Aix-en-Provence has its own cookie. You need to try it. It’s an almond-shaped lozenge of joy called the calisson, invented ... -
Farinoman Fou Boulangerie
Although it would be nice to believe that all French boulangeries are wonderful, simply because they are French, this is ... -
Les Deux Garçons
Cours Mirabeau is the centre of cafe culture and people-watching in Aix-en-Provence. Of the many cafes and brasseries lining the ... -
Musée Granet
We bring toddlers and babies to art museums. We stay for an hour, targeting a specific exhibit and talking about ... -
Marchés of Aix-en-Provence
If you want a proper intro to your new French town, head to the marché. Aix-en-Provence has an open-air marché ...