... This place was le city de l’espace, Toulouse. (Space City for anyone not up on the French lingo!) It was a relatively new attraction when we visited – less than a year since first opening. It was a huge place with outdoor and indoor attractions.
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Simple and friendly, the hotel Anatole France welcomes you in a family and warm atmosphere ... more
the heart of Toulouse, you will enjoy an outstanding location while controlling your budget.Rooms at the hotel Anatole France are all fully equipped and tastefully decorated.Located close to the major point of interests of Toulouse city centre, the hotel is only few steps from the Place du Capitole, Faculty of Social Sciences, the congress or Saint Sernin Basilica.
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Since 1890, the hotel and its beautiful brick facade have been perfectly located in the ... more
heart of Toulouse near the shops, theatres, cinemas, restaurants and cafes.Hôtel de France is a charming 2-star hotel with a decor reminiscent of the 19th French tradition. The professional and friendly staff will spare no effort to make you feel at home, here in Toulouse. The hotel features fully-equipped and comfortable rooms spread in a 5-floor building, a lift and storage room for bicycles.The main Capitole square is only a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The front entrance is 50 metres away from the lovely Wilson square and the back entrance directly across from the public car park and the lively Victor Hugo market.
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Advantages: Informative, fun exciting for all ages Disadvantages: trnaslator batteries, food prices, not enough time to see and do everything!
A few years ago my mother-in-law bought a plot of land in the south of France with the intention of building a house to live in. That was the summer of 1998. That Christmas, my husband and I went to visit and we crammed as many wonderful places into our week holiday as possible. One place in particular was fascinating. This place was le city de l’espace, Toulouse. (Space City for anyone not up on the French lingo!) It was a relatively new attraction ... ...opening. It was a huge place with outdoor and indoor attractions.
As it was the middle of winter (and even the south of France has a winter!) we decided to get the outdoor bit over and done with first as it was very cold and windy although the sky was clear and blue and the sun was shining. There was plenty to see and do but the most impressive outdoor attraction was the replica of the Russian space station MIR. It had walkways built ... more
A few years ago my mother-in-law bought a plot of land in the south of France with the intention of building a house to live in. That was the summer of 1998. That Christmas, my husband and I went to visit and we crammed as many wonderful places into our week holiday as possible. One place in particular was fascinating. This place was le city de l’espace, Toulouse. (Space City for anyone not up on the French lingo!) It was a relatively new attraction when we visited – less than a year since first opening. It was a huge place with outdoor and indoor attractions.
As it was the middle of winter (and even the south of France has a winter!) we decided to get the outdoor bit over and done with first as it was very cold and windy although the sky was clear and blue and the sun was shining. There was plenty to see and do but the most impressive outdoor attraction was the replica of the Russian space station MIR. It had walkways built round and through it which when followed took you on a fascinating journey through an actual space station. It had a space wash-basin which many people wouldn’t have thought about. But obviously without gravity, water cannot flow the way we know it! You had to put your head in a bowl and also your hands through side openings. Then you turned the water on inside. I can imagine that the first time you tried to wash without gravity would be a most peculiar experience, as the water would be floating aimlessly around! There were information boards placed everywhere and they included a number of different languages thankfully. It’s all very well seeing things but you really need to be able to read the write-ups to appreciate it fully.
Indoors was even better. There were so many different space related sections to visit. It is most definitely a place to spend a whole day. And even then you have to move quite quickly. (Maybe on the sections, which interest you less so that you can spend more time on the parts that you find more interesting.) It’s more than just a read, look and learn kind of place. It’s very touchy-feely. A haven for kids too. As I went during the school holidays, it was packed with kids. But they tended to stay with the very interactive displays such as the gravity board, which helped you jump like an astronaut on the moon. There was also a planetarium, which is a bit like a theatre the way the seats are arranged, but the whole dome shaped ceiling becomes the screen. A commentary is broadcast alongside these images and they have a number of showings throughout the day. It is totally amazing to see and hear. Yes it was in French! But they have a way of solving the language barrier for international visitors. For a small fee you can hire a translator box and headphones, which can be used all around the centre. It’s particularly useful in the planetarium though. One point though – if you go, make sure you visit the planetarium earlier in the day as the battery lifespan wasn’t particularly good and my unit packed in about ten minutes into the show. But maybe they have solved this problem by now as I made this comment in their comments box.
The only other disadvantage I found was that the restaurant at the centre was rather expensive, as were the snack type item like sandwiches. But be prepared and you can take your own to cut out this expense. And hey, let’s face it, food is always expensive at events like these whatever country you’re in! All in all it was a brilliant day out. If you have kids, there is bound to be something that will amuse them even if they are the most difficult kids on earth! But more than that, all the time they think they’re having fun, they’re actually learning! Excellent. I would most definitely recommend a visit if you are going anywhere near Toulouse. But do make a day of it for the best satisfaction!!!
Advantages: A place to share with friends. Disadvantages: None.
...stayed near the centre of Toulouse with a friend, and in this particular area, the parks are amazing. There are roads leading off in all directions, but the people in the parks do not have to be concerned with the hustle bustle of city life, because parks are joined to one another with bridges that cross these major roads, and walking in the parks, feeding the ducks, or discovering all the collection of trees that have been imported over the years ... ...The City Hall of Toulouse is housed in the largest square I have ever seen in France, bordered by street cafes and little streets that go off into different parts of the town, and I found that it is very easy to be disorientated in Toulouse, whereas normally my sense of direction is good. We walked through the streets and mingled with the people, through street markets where the atmosphere was one of comradeship and you actually felt safe, even though ...
thingywhatsit 27.02.2004
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Advantages: very pretty, 'different', good nightlife Disadvantages: expensive, locals not too friendly
...but from what I recall Toulouse is definitely worth a visit, if you're passing through or even on a weekend break in it's own right. The architecture is truely beautiful - it isn't named the 'ville rose' for nothing, many of the buildings are indeed a dusky pink colour.
It's a big student town, full of bars and a sprinkling of night clubs but in general it's a tranquil place. The river banks are full of sunbathers in summer, as there aren't any ... ...are plenty of bistros in Toulouse where you can ask for a tres, tres, tres bien cuit steak - unless you like it looking like it's just been cut of a live cow, or else quite unusually for small/ medium sized cities in France, there is a decent selection of other international cuisine. I remember several decent restaurants - La Trattoria - a cute family fun Italian restaurant near the river, La Bodega - a Spanish bar/ restaurant with lots of dancing ...
flickpugh 15.01.2004
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Advantages: great scenery and atmosphere Disadvantages: sometimes a little TOO quiet
I went to stay in Lautrec with my friends for a summer holiday during July, the weather was gorgeous during the day, and we had kind of tropical storms in the evenings! It was amazing.
We were staying in my friend's villa, but, we spent most of our time out.
We went into the village market every morning, to do our grocery shopping, but in the afternoon, we did lots of different things.
A lot of my friends are really artistic, so we all went for ... ...buildings, forests, and landscapes to interest you.
The people of Lautrec were lovely, they helped us when we were lost, and helped us when our French failed!
There was a lot of stuff to do if you were willing to venture out. We went to the market in the next village, where we bought clothes, souveniers and postcards. On the Thursday, we went to the water park in the town, as our kids were all getting a tad restless!
It was great, and they enjoyed ...
arrsavvy104 19.09.2006
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Toulouse is a wonderful City that is often missed by the traveller. It is used by many skiers during the winter as a transit point for the Pyrenees or Andora.
The city is a true contrast between ancient and modern. The ancient being the old town full of wonderful museums and quaint resturaunts. The modern being the new developments associated with the new industries moving into Toulouse mainly attracted by the presence of the Airbus Industrie facility.
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jdesa 01.11.2000
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Advantages: Not very crowded Disadvantages: Expensive
Toulouse is a beautiful old city in the South of France that is sometimes overlooked by most travellers. It has beautiful architecture, interesting museums, fantastic restaurants and a lovely large park right in the centre.
The people are friendly and helpful to tourists (in particular when using public transport – all the announcements are in French and my French isn’t that good, it takes me a while to understand it!!). Public transport into and ...
Pobs 11.10.2000
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