RonZ

Just curious...all replies welcome.

bilboburgler

Ten, Hm

Shopping is good
Restaurants are good
wine visit ok
Leaving for local vinyard much better

hopscotch

The mustard shop.

robjame

#1 - coco

jody

The old covered market!

mvor

Robjame beat me to it: Coco. I haven't met her...yet...but she provides such detailed information it has certainly made me add Dijon to my "daytrip" list. I'm sure she'll respond to this post but meanwhile, if you haven't already, search on her name for lots of great tips for her beloved city.

Best of luck~

StuDudley

-Owl Walk
-Covered market
-beautiful architecture
-there is always something "going on" in Dijon - it seems the city fathers & mothers work real hard to present "attractions" (antique fair, Hurgy-Gurdy weekend, street fairs, Bicycle "fun ride&quot
-Post office (you'll see it on the owl walk)
-Patrimonie (in Sept)
-the following restaurant:

Stephane Derbord in Dijon – one of the top 5 meals of all time in France (we dine out about 40 times per year in France)
Michelin 1 star

**First round of Amuse Bouches
Bite sized squares of Croque Monsieurs
Carp mousse with black & white sesame seeds
Parmesan chip and a bite sized tomato “truffle” with a semi-liquid center
**Second round of Amuse Bouches
Sushi (California roll) with cockle, with Asian spices & bean sprouts
Potato puree
Leek Mousse with green beans
**55E menu
-Smoked sandre – thin rolls stuffed with finely julienned vegetables served with tart greens (incl dandelion greens) topped with paper thin lengthwise sliced carrots. The plate was edged with a piping of honey mustard and crumbled hazelnuts
-Perch with a wild mushrooms and green beans served in a deep plate with a “soup de poisons” reduction sauce
-cheese chariot
-Poached , pealed pear with a red wine sauce in pain epice with sage ice cream – all very refreshing

**65E menu
-Sauteed scallops, each served on a cucumber “coin” with a topping of lemon cream & caviar, with julienned apples & dandelion greens
-Sandre on a bed of spinach with a butter sauce accompanied by a small tomato stuffed with diced cepes on a squash “coin”
-Filet of Cerf, served with berries & a dark berry reduced sauce with green beans & wild mushrooms with a ‘grain” of some sort
-Cheese chariot
-pre-dessert refresher
-Chocolate fondant – top & bottom layers of dark chocolate “sandwiching” lighter chocolate mousse with dark chocolate wafers & vanilla ice cream
-Post-dessert refresher

Stu Dudley

hdm

- Coco
- covered market and outdoor market around it
- owl walk
- behind the blue doors (ask coco)
- opera/ballet/theatre
- train to Beaune, Paris, et al
- Chez Leon for dinner

azandfl

Definitely visit Les Halles. You will see many vendors selling cheeses, meat, fish, condiments and fresh produce.
Dijon is a great town for talking walks to observe the architecture.
You can get details of the owl walk (chouette) at the tourist office or there is information on the internet. There are interesting museums.
Coco is so helpful, well informed, bi-lingual and has a highly rated rental apartment. Enjoy!@

Underhill

I'm amazed that no one has mentioned the excellent Musée des Beaux Arts, located in the Palais des Ducs. The building itself is well worth a visit, let alone the museum--especially the Salle des Gardes, with its magnificent tomb of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria.

The nearby rue des Forges is a good example of an old street, and near the train station is a beautiful public garden.

Many people give a cursory visit to Dijon on the way to Beaune, but the city has a great deal to offer. Check out the Michelin Guide to Burgundy for more.

cocofromdijon

Oh my! I'm honoured to be mentioned even by members I haven't met yet! Thank you! (Hi Harriet and Lucia! )

Ron I know you'll be in Dijon very soon (next week!) and I'll show you what I like Escalier Gabriel and la Salle des Etats in the Ducal Palace, hotel de Vogüe, hotel Chambellan, Notre Dame, the market...

Since you'll be staying at le Chapeau Rouge St Bénigne cathedral is very close as is the archeological museum.
As Underhill wrote, don't miss the Fine Arts museum and the Burgundian life museum. That is a good program for 3 days.
You can also have a picnic on a bench in Darcy garden or the botanical garden...
I could add the Court palace, St Michel church, Kir lake, rue Verrerie with the antique shops, rue des Forges for the architecture, le parc de la Colombière and much more...

My Dijon pics for those who haven't seen them yet http://tinyurl.com/okerl

Ron you must be in the starting blocks now, leaving in 2 days, right?
A bientôt!
coco

PalenQ

Mustard factory tour!

cocofromdijon

Not anymore Pal I read that in the newspaper, but now the tourist office offers tours in Dijon to visit mustard shops and talk about the history...

rex

bookmarking

georgiegirl

I am glad to see the list. I still have a lot to discover and will try the restaurant mentioned by Stu. Do I need to make a reservation? However, my number one is to hang out in Coco's flat and spend some time with her. She is such a lovely lady.

PalenQ

Coco: pas de fabrique de moutarderie pour visite? dommage.

cocofromdijon

Now you can stay in the town center to see how the mustard is made. I copied the whole text (if you want it) but they said the visits now are famous (twice a week).

"Le premier arrêt se fait dans une boutique où l'on fabrique la moutarde de manière traditionnelle depuis le XVIIIe siècle."
I wonder if it is Maille shop...
They also talk about le pain d'épices during the tour.
Tarifs des visites : adultes : 6 €, couple : 4,50 €, children under 8 : 1 €

PalenQ

I wonder if a piece of spice cake is included in the tour price or more than a whiff of moutarde?

still sounds like a nice thing to do.

cocofromdijon

It seems there is a complimentary tasting while watching a film about how it is made.
"En guise de présentation, un petit film sur les techniques de fabrication est diffusé avant la dégustation d'un petit assortiment."

cocofromdijon

http://www.dijon-tourism.com/uk/dijo...ingerbread.htm