Amy
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We have just returned from nearly a month in France (two weeks Paris, a week in the Languedoc, and a few days Toulouse.) I can warmly recommend Toulouse as a destination!
It is a university city, with a fascinating and beautiful historical core. Physically beautiful, with many medieval and Renaissance era buildings of mellowed brick. Some gorgeous 19th century architecture as well, winding streets, pleasant squares, river and canal walking, green spaces. A lovely city for walking and hanging out.
Interesting museums ( although two of the most important art museums are currently closed for major renovation), wonderful food markets, restaurants of any price point (including Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Moroccan for a change from French)
Easy to use, clean subway system ( although the historical core can be largely crossed in 30 minutes on foot, it’s useful for the train station) There is also a cute free Navette minibus that circles around. The trains can take you to nearby places like Albi ( highly recommended), Carcassonne, Castres, (next time!), Cahors, and others) We found a bus that took us from the city to the airport on a dedicated lane in 20 minutes— in rush hour.
The city feels young with all the students (particularly on weekends), very livable, good standard of living ( many tech companies, health research employers), vibrant. People were friendly, most spoke English. We spent five nights, and did one day trip. We could have easily spent a full week.
It is a university city, with a fascinating and beautiful historical core. Physically beautiful, with many medieval and Renaissance era buildings of mellowed brick. Some gorgeous 19th century architecture as well, winding streets, pleasant squares, river and canal walking, green spaces. A lovely city for walking and hanging out.
Interesting museums ( although two of the most important art museums are currently closed for major renovation), wonderful food markets, restaurants of any price point (including Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Moroccan for a change from French)
Easy to use, clean subway system ( although the historical core can be largely crossed in 30 minutes on foot, it’s useful for the train station) There is also a cute free Navette minibus that circles around. The trains can take you to nearby places like Albi ( highly recommended), Carcassonne, Castres, (next time!), Cahors, and others) We found a bus that took us from the city to the airport on a dedicated lane in 20 minutes— in rush hour.
The city feels young with all the students (particularly on weekends), very livable, good standard of living ( many tech companies, health research employers), vibrant. People were friendly, most spoke English. We spent five nights, and did one day trip. We could have easily spent a full week.
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