ILUVPARIS

Does anyone know if shops will be open on a Monday in the St Paul de Vence area? We will likely also visit Vence, Tourrettes-sur-loop and could venture as far as Moustiers St Marie. I know this is a touristy area so I was hoping that shops might be open. We will be traveling to the area in late May in case it matters.

Merci!

StuDudley

St Paul is one of those super touristy places where shops are open every day.

Stu Dudley

WoinParis

Yes.

tomarkot

This past September, we arrived in St. Paul de Vence very early, when the shopkeepers were just having their morning cafe' and the shops were gradually opening. We had the town to ourselves, and it was enjoyable. But after a while, it became crowded. So, if you can, go early! And enjoy!

PalenQ

Yeh in season St-Paul-de-Vence crawls with day trippers - the most mobbed hilltown of any I visited on the Cote d'Azur (except possible Eze) - come early like tomarkot or late.

I found Vence about as nice as St-Paul and just a few kms away and though crowded in season not nearly the mob scene.

There is a wonderful walk from Vence to St-Paul - just a few kms descending thru bucolic terrain and it comes right out to the famed Maeght Foundation- on the edge of St-Paul. If going by bus maybe go to Vence first then walk down to St-Paul.

StuDudley

>>I found Vence about as nice as St-Paul<,

You may find Tourrettes sur Loup to be more enjoyable than either Vence or St Paul.

Stu Dudley

menachem

GR51 passes by there. That's a wonderful long distance foot path

http://beyond.fr/sports/hiking-gr51-maps.html

ILUVPARIS

Merci Beaucoup!

Our plan is to visit all of these towns! For us this will be a pretty far daytrip but we've never been so it's new to us. I appreciate the prompt replies!