NORMANDY - France 2014 - page 410

For a self-guided walking tour, pick up the map called Découvrez Vieux Bayeux
at the TI. Follow the bronze plates embedded in the sidewalk, and look for information
plaques with English translations that correspond to your map.
Museum Pass: Bayeux's three main museums—the Bayeux Tapestry, Battle of Nor-
mandy Memorial Museum, and MAHB—offer combo-tickets that will save you money if
you plan to see more than one sight. Combo-tickets covering two sights cost €12; for all
three it's €15 (buy it at the first sight you visit).
Arrival in Bayeux
By Train and Bus: Trains and buses share the same station (no bag storage). It's a
15-minute walk from the station to the tapestry, and 15 minutes from the tapestry to Place
St. Patrice (and several recommended hotels). To reach the tapestry, the cathedral, and
the hotels, cross the major street in front of the station and follow Rue de Cremel toward
l'Hôpital , then turn left on Rue Nesmond. Find signs to the Tapisserie or continue on to
the cathedral. Taxis are usually waiting at the station. Allow €8 for a taxi from the train
station to any recommended hotel or sight in Bayeux, and €20 to Arromanches (€30 after
19:00 and on Sundays, taxi tel. [phone] or mobile [phone]).
By Car: Look for the cathedral spires and follow signs for Centre-Ville, and then
signs for the Tapisserie (tapestry) or your hotel (individual hotels are well-signed from
the ring road—wait for yours to appear). Drivers connecting Bayeux with Mont St-Michel
should use the speedy and free A-84 autoroute (closest entrance/exit for Bayeux is at
Villers-Bocage; from Bayeux to A-84, take the underpass by the train station to Tilly-sur-
Seulles, then Villers-Bocage).
Helpful Hints
Market Days: TheSaturday open-air market onPlace St.Patrice isBayeux'sbest,though
the Wednesday market on pedestrian Rue St. Jean is pleasant. Both end by 13:00.
Don't leave your car on Place St. Patrice on a Friday night, as it will be towed early
Saturday.
Grocery Store: Carrefour City, at Rue St. Jean 14, is next to the recommended Hôtel
Churchill (Mon-Sat 7:00-22:00, Sun 9:00-13:00).
Internet Access: Right across from the TI, the souvenir shop Aure Commun has com-
puterterminalsandisopenlonghours(daily9:00-20:00,shorterhoursoff-season,tel.
02 31 22 27 86). The recommended La Reine Mathilde Brasserie has free Wi-Fi for
customers.