BURGUNDY - France 2014 - page 1264

Tourist Information
The main TI is located across from the post office on the ring road's southeastern corner
(look for Porte Marie de Bourgogne on the banner; daily 9:00-18:30, closes at 18:00 on
Sun and from 12:00-13:00 Nov-March, tel. [phone], www.beaune-tourism.com ) . A
smallTIannex(called“Point-I”)ishousedinthemarkethall,acrossfromHôtelDieu,and
hassimilar hours.The main TIoffersfree Wi-Fi andrents audioguides forvisiting Beaune
(€5, 1.5 hours); both TIs have extensive information on wine-tasting in the area, a room-
finding service, a list of chambres d'hôtes, bus schedules, and an excellent, free road map
of the region. They can also arrange a local guide (€140/2 hours, €190/4 hours).
Ambitious sightseers may benefit by buying the Pass Beaune, which gets you a dis-
countatmostkeysightsinBurgundy(includingHôtelDieuandthewinemuseuminBeau-
ne,AbbeyofFontenay,thesiteoftheClunyAbbey,themuseumatAlésia,andChâteau of
Clos Vougeot) and most major wine cellars (including the recommended Patriache Père et
Fils and Sensation Vin wine-tastings). The catch: You have to decide what you're going to
see when you buy the pass, so you're committed to visiting those attractions (5 percent off
2 sights, 10 percent off 3 sights, 15 percent off 4 or more sights; buy at the TI).
For a shortcut into Beaune's center from the main TI, walk out the back door, cross a
small street, continue straight through a long courtyard, and land on Place Carnot.
Arrival in Beaune
By Train: To reach the city center from the train station (no baggage storage), walk
straight out of the station up Avenue du 8 Septembre, cross the busy ring road, and con-
tinue up Rue du Château. Follow it as it angles left and pass the mural, veering right onto
Rue des Tonneliers. A left on Rue de l'Enfant leads to Beaune's pedestrian zone and Place
Carnot.
By Bus: Beaune has no bus station—only several stops along the ring road. Ask the
driver for le Centre-Ville. The Jules Ferry (zhul fair-ee) stop is closest to the train station.
(For details on bus service, see “Getting Around the Beaune Region” on here . )
By Car: Follow Centre-Ville signs to the ring road. Once on the ring road, turn right
at the first signal after the modern post office (Rue d'Alsace), and park for free a block
away in Place Madeleine. If the lot is full—which it often is—don't worry, spaces usually
open up before long. The Parking du Jardin Anglais at the north end of the ring road (see
map on here ) usually has spaces and is free. Parking inside Beaune's ring road is metered
from9:00-12:30and14:00-19:00,andthere'saconvenientparkinggaragenexttothemain
TI on the ring road (€5/3 hours).