Vauluisant and St-Jean districts
Troyes, France
Pedestrian streets with timber-frame houses, magnificent churches, fine museums, and restaurants.
Places in Vauluisant and St-Jean districts
- Aux Crieurs de Vin Both a boutique wine shop and restaurant where you can nibble on local sausages and cheeses with Rosé des Riceys wine, and sample the local specialty andouillette sausage.
- Le Millésimé A tapas bar specialising in Champagne, where locals join for a glass alongside small plates.
- Le Royal One of several options including Le Tonneau and Baila Pizza to enjoy local cuisine in Troyes.
- Chez Philippe Taste three different Champagnes for €16 in a casual, welcoming setting.
- Aux Crieurs de Vin cellar Choose your bottle of Champagne or wine in the cellar and enjoy it with a simple meal of charcuterie and cheese.
- Late-night Old Town bars Nightlife is lively, with bars and restaurants buzzing until late throughout the Old Town.
- Troyes' timber-frame Old Town Pedestrian streets with timber-frame houses, magnificent churches, and fine museums in the Vauluisant and St-Jean districts.
Practical notes for Troyes
- Best time to visit
- April to October offers comfortable weather, with entry to all churches free and museums free on the first Sunday of the month year-round.
- Getting around
- Troyes' Old Town, including the Vauluisant and St-Jean districts, 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
- Troyes' nightlife continues to be lively, with bars and restaurants buzzing until late, while Le Champ des Oiseaux, a 15th-century timbered hotel, and its 5-star sister La Maison de Rhodes reflect the city's growing boutique heritage hospitality scene.
Other neighborhoods in Troyes
- Cathedral area — Home to Le Champ des Oiseaux, a 15th-century timbered hotel and garden near the cathedral.
- Factory outlet district — The city where the first factory outlets opened, reflecting Troyes' textile heritage.
Read the full Troyes guide