Historic district (near Gros Horloge)

Rouen, France

Home to Restaurant Le 6e Sens in an 18th-century cellar and L'Estaminet's vintage pub.

Places in Historic district (near Gros Horloge)

Practical notes for Rouen

Best time to visit
April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather for exploring the half-timbered old town.
Getting around
Rouen's historic centre, including the cathedral and Gros Horloge, is compact and entirely walkable.
Currency
Euro (€)
Language
French. English is spoken in hotels and restaurants.
Timezone
CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends
Rouen's bar scene continues to draw a relaxed, bohemian crowd, with L'Écuyer near the cathedral offering rotating craft beers and L'Estaminet near the Gros Horloge maintaining a vintage pub atmosphere popular with students and locals.

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