If you’re planning to visit Normandy, France this summer, Bayeux is a wonderful city to stay in. Bayeux was the first town to be liberated after D-Day and is a small tourist friendly town with lots of shopping and restaurants.
Where to Stay
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On a trip this spring, my husband, dog and I stayed at Hôtel Reine Mathilde. The rooms provide the basic necessities in a very convenient location. I highly recommend this hotel as the place is charming and the people are friendly.
Where to Eat
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There are many restaurants in the area. And it should be noted that our hotel had an excellent restaurant with unpretentious French cuisine. But when we arrived starving at 2 in the afternoon, the real winner was the burgers at the newly opened bar and brasserie located at 50 Rue Saint-Jean. My husband proclaimed it the best in Europe by far. Although the restaurant doesn’t have much selection beyond beef, they do have delicious burgers.
What to Do
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• Walk the streets and take in the picturesque views
• Visit the Cathedral
• Shop the many boutiques and novelty stores
• Visit the Museum of the Battle of Normandy
How to Get There
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Bayeux, France is approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes east of Stuttgart, 7 hours and 45 minutes east of Wiesbaden and under 7 hours east of Kaiserslatuern.
Author’s Profile: Kelly is a DOD wife, devoted dog-mom, a mediocre cook, a whiskey aficionado and an avid traveler who’s exploring the Kaiserslautern area with dog and husband in tow.
Featured image photo credit: © Kelly Lauer