Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arrival in Vaison la Romaine
By Bus:
TheunmarkedbusstoptoOrangeandAvignonisinfrontoftheCavelaRomaine
winery (by the driveway closer to the roundabout). Buses from Orange or Avignon drop
youacrossthestreet(3-5/day,45minutesfromOrange,1.5hoursfromAvignon,bestfrom
Orange and just €3). Tell the driver you want the stop for the
Office de Tourisme
. When
yougetoffthebus,walkfiveminutes downAvenueGénéral deGaulle toreach theTIand
recommended hotels.
By Car:
Followsignsto
Centre-Ville,
then
OfficedeTourisme;
parkingisfreeacross
from the TI—most parking is free in Vaison la Romaine as well.
Helpful Hints
Market Day:
Sleep in Vaison la Romaine on Monday night, and you'll wake to an amaz-
ingTuesdaymarket.Butbewarned:Mondaysarequietduringtheday,asmanyshops
close (but sights are open). If you spend a Monday night, avoid parking at market
sites, or you won't find your car where you left it (if signs indicate
Stationnement In-
terdit le Mardi,
don't park there—ask your hotelier where you can park).
Internet Access:
Try
Vaison 2 Mils
at 51 Cours Taulignan (Tue-Sun 8:30-12:30 &
15:00-19:00, closed Mon, tel. 04 90 36 23 24). For Wi-Fi, head to
Café Universal
on
atmospheric Place Montfort. See the TI for more options.
Laundry:
The self-service
Laverie la Lavandière
is on Cours Taulignan, near Avenue
Victor Hugo (figure about €10, daily 8:00-22:00). The friendly owners, who work
nextdooratthedrycleaners,willdoyourlaundry—foraround€20—whileyousight-
see (dry cleaners open Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 & 15:00-19:00, Sat 9:00-12:00, closed
Sun).
Supermarket:
A handy
Casino
is on Place Montfort in the thick of the cafés (Mon-Sat
7:30-13:00 & 15:30-19:30, Sun 9:00-13:00).
Bike Rental:
TheTIhasalist.Themostcentralshop,
Cycles Chaves
,getscomplaintsfor
poor bike quality and service. The new
Urban Shop
will deliver bike rentals to your
hotel (71 Cours Taulignan, tel. 04 90 41 78 18).
Vélo Speed,
which is less than a mile
from the center on Route de Nyons, has eight racing bikes to rent; Alain speaks some
English and has good suggestions for routes to avoid the busy roads (tel. 04 90 28 17
84).
E-cyclo
rents electric bikes in several towns (including Vaison la Romaine) and
offers tours (bike rental-€25/day, see website for tours and up-to-date address, tel. 04
75 27 12 97 or 06 08 62 43 86,
www.provence-ecyclo.fr
).
Taxi:
Call 04 90 36 00 04 or 06 22 28 24 49.
