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Pizzeria Romane is a cheap, spacious, and family-friendly eatery where you can
watchyourpizzacook(€10pizza,lotsofsalads,closedSun-Mon,onthequietsideofSar-
lat at 3 Côte de Toulouse, tel. 05 53 59 23 88).
At Lemoine, a classy pastry shop with a line of sidewalk tables, you can enjoy rich
chocolatecake(chocolatedecadence)withahotdrink,orapickfromaselectionofsavory
treats at lunchtime (daily, 13 Rue de la République, tel. 05 53 59 20 77).
Le Présidial is a lovely place for a refined meal in a historic mansion. The setting is
exceptional—you'regreetedwithbeautifulgardens(whereyoucandineingoodweather),
andtheinteriorcomeswithhighceilings,stonewalls,richwoodfloors,andformalservice
(€28-42 menus, closed Sun, Rue Landry, tel. 05 53 28 92 47).
Sarlat Connections
Sarlat's TI has train schedules. Souillac and Périgueux are the train hubs for points within
the greater region. For all the following destinations, you can go west, on the Libourne/
Bordeauxline(transferringineithercity,dependingonyourconnection),oreast,bySNCF
bus to Souillac (covered by railpass, bus leaves from Sarlat train station). I've listed the
fastest path in each case. Sarlat train info: tel. 05 53 59 00 21.
From Sarlat by Train to: Les Eyzies-de-Tayac (3/day, 1-3 hours, transfer in Le
Buisson), Paris (7/day, allow 6 hours: 3/day with change in Libourne or Bordeaux-St-
Jean, then TGV; and 4/day by bus to Souillac, then train with possible change in Brive-
la-Gaillarde), Amboise (4/day, 5-6 hours, via Libourne or Bordeaux-St-Jean, then TGV
to Tours' St-Pierre-des-Corps, then local train to Amboise), Bourges (4/day, 6-7 hours,
2-4 changes), Limoges / Oradour-sur-Glane (slow and difficult trip with lots of changes,
5/day, 3-4 hours: 3/day by bus to Souillac and train to Limoges, then 15-minute walk to
catch bus to Oradour-sur-Glane—and 2/day to Limoges with change in Le Buisson and
Périgueux), Cahors (5/day, 3 hours, bus to Souillac or Siorac, then train to Cahors), Al-
bi (6/day, 5-7 hours with 2-3 changes, some require bus from Sarlat to Souillac), Car-
cassonne (5/day, 5.5-7 hours, 1-3 changes, some require bus from Sarlat to Souillac), St-
Emilion (3-4/day, 2 hours, no transfer, or 3/day to nearby Libourne, then bus or taxi to
St-Emilion).
To Beynac, La Roque-Gageac, Castelnaud, and Domme: Remember,theseareac-
cessible only by taxi or bike (best rented in Sarlat). See Sarlat's “Helpful Hints” on here
for specifics.
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