Activities in Brittany + Normandy
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Bayeux Tapestry Museum
Bayeux’s famous 230-foot-long tapestry—displayed in this well-run little museum—tells the story of the Norman conquest of England. More -
Cidrerie Paul Coïc
Five miles northwest of Quimper, a first-generation cider maker produces top-notch brews and distilled lambigs. More -
Claude Monet Foundation
Yes, it's touristy, but how can you miss the chance to see the gardens? Grounds stay open till November 1 and are ablaze in autumn hues. More -
Deauville American Film Festival
During the festival, the population of Deauville swells from some 4,000 to 40,000—more than a few of them royals and retainers, though now more oft... More -
Eugène Boudin Museum
Eugène Boudin, a landscape painter from the area, met a young artist named Claude Monet and taught him to use oil paints and to work outdoors. It’s... More -
Jean-Yves Bordier Beurrier et Fromager
Pick up provisions from this esteemed shop and picnic on the St.-Malo seawall. More -
La Belle-Îloise
Among today's tourists, the most popular souvenir is a half-dozen cans of prized millimisée sardines (they're dated, like wine) from this La Belle-... More -
La Chocolatière
The local specialty is a layered praline paillardise. More -
Les Sablés d’Asnelles
The shop specializes in butter biscuits. More -
Maisons Satie
The birthplace of the avant-garde composer Erik Satie houses a series of odd but amusing tableaux vivants that tell of his life and times. The odd ... More -
Musée de la Faïence de Quimper
This compact museum brings to life the 300-plus years of artisanal glazed-ware production in Quimper. More -
Normandy American Cemetery
No matter how jaded you are, you just have to cry, seeing those crosses stretch into the horizon. More -
Port Marine
Score some of the best Breton striped shirts in the region. More -
Ste.-Catherine Church
Honfleur’s greatest surviving building, and its separate bell tower date back to the 15th century. The largest, most unusual wooden church in Franc... More -
Vent de Voyage
This homey boutique makes stylish furnishings and tote bags out of recycled sailcloth. More
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