Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Monk, Abbaye de St-Wandrille
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Monique de St-Romaine
Places to Shop
Abbaye de St-Wandrille
A 14th-century barn houses
the abbey shop, outlet for the
monks' own products, including
CDs of Gregorian chant, honey
and beeswax candles.
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Map H2
Aux Deux Gouttes d'Eau,
Forges-les-Eaux
Alexandre Audel is a potter from
Martinique specializing in Vieux-
Forges faïence. He also takes
commissions.
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pl de l'Ancienne Gare
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Map K2
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02 35 09 61 53
Faïencerie Augy, Rouen
Attractive plates, jugs, vases
and lamps are decorated and
fired according to 16th-century
methods in the workshops
attached to this seductive faïence
shop. Demonstrations by appoint-
ment.
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26 rue St-Romain
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Map M5
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02 35 88 77 47
Ferme de Bray, Sommery
On his farm on the Route du
Fromage de Neufchâtel, Patrice
Perrier makes and sells cider,
flour, bread and the celebrated
cheese.
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Map K2
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Open Easter-Jun,
Sep-Nov: pm Sat-Sun, hols; Jul-Aug: pm
daily
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02 35 90 57 27
Monique de St-Romaine,
Rouen
Going to a wedding or the races
at Deauville? Get a one-off hat at
this charming, old-fashioned
modiste
(milliner), the city's sole
survivor.
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58 rue St-Romain
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Map M5
Cidrerie du Duché de
Longueville, Anneville-
sur-Scie
De Cru cider, which uses only
one variety of apple, is produced
in this distillery just south of
Dieppe. Stock up in the shop; if
you have time, visit the exhib-
ition about cider-making.
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Map J1
Palais Bénédictine,
Fécamp
Taste the liqueur, aged in casks
in the palace basement, before
visiting the shop, well stocked
with Bénédictines and B&B
(Bénédictine blended with
brandy).
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110 rue Alexandre-Le-Grand
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Map G2
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Closed Jan-early Feb
Maison du Lin, Routot
Learn about the history
and production of linen at this
captivating museum, then treat
yourself to some new napkins or
a tea towel from the tempting
shop.
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pl du Général-Leclerc
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Map H3
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02 32 56 21 76
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Open pm Sun, bank
hols, daily in season
Delgove et Cie, Le Tréport
Following this area's
traditional method of smoking
fish (drying in sawdust before
smoking over a beechwood fire),
this smoke-house sells salmon,
mackerel, herring and haddock.
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Parc St-Croix
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Map J1
Sauver Chocolat, Le Havre
Latest venture of the Auzou
family,
chocolatiers
since 1961,
this irresistible shop is a
chocoholic's paradise.
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19 rue
Albert André-Huet
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Map E2
For shopping tips
See p121
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