If you are staying for two weeks, you presumably are doing your own cooking. I find the Périgueux market to be far superior for food shopping than the Sarlat market, especially on Wednesdays, when the fish vendors are in front of the cathedral. Acquaintances who live near La Rochelle claim that even in that area the fish did not look as good.

As for parking in Sarlat, try the Place des Cordeliers, or if uyll, take the chemin de Desmouret from there and go up the hill to the free parking which is generally less full.

Do you mean you are currently in St Cyprien? If so, this is a crowded time, particularity since the theatre festival is on, taking up some of the spaces.

I would advise that you arrive early, not far off 9. Coming from St Cyprien, rather than going down to the river and coming into Sarlat from the south, take the D25 across country, and come in at the north end. There is parking at the entrance to Sarlat, near the cemetery, but if you can get down towards Centre Ville, head for Parking des Cordeliers, which will almost certainly be full, but go further up the hill to Parking Desmouret. Once there, rather than walking back the way you came, go up to the top of the lot, where there are stairs going down to a narrow street, which will take you right to Place de la Bouquerie (Hotel des Cordeliers, and the top of the market.

Hey Kathy,

Just be thankful you're not trying to find a parking spot in Apt this Saturday !!

Enjoy the Perigord...

- Kevin