Montpellier travel guide

See

• Écusson
• La Place Saint-Roch
• La promenade du Peyrou
• The Arc de Triomphe
• Le Jardin des Plantes
• La Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
• L'Ecole de Médecine
• L'Hôtel des Trésoriers de la Bourse
• La Place de la Comédie
• Musee Fabre
• The Antigone District
• Le Carré Sainte-Anne

Do

• Montpellier HSC
• Montpellier Hérault
• Walk on the Esplanade
• Visit the zoo
• Walk down the entire Antigone district
• Go to the beach

Eat

Montpellier is very cosmopolitan for a city of its size and has a wide variety of ethnic cuisines available, in addition to traditional French food. The centre features a plethora of over-the-counter sandwich shops and similar places specializing in kebabs (nearly as many of these as there are hair salons and real estate agencies). If you're looking for the classic French cafe experience, try any one of the many bistros near La Place de la Comedie. For a good coffee in a more relaxed atmosphere, there's also a nice café near the Louis Blanc tramway stop. Montpellier is dotted with eateries ranging from very touristy to truly authentic.

Drink

France is the country for wine and the Languedoc Roussillon region produces more annually than the whole of Australia. There are too many varieties to name here (it deserves its own wiki) but as a pointer for red try a mid-priced pic st loup. The white for the local seafood and especially the oysters is picpoul de Pinet, no need for lemon juice! During the summer months many people stick to rose, but a lot of restaurants also serve chilled red wine. For sweet-tooths, the neighbouring towns of Lunel and Frontignan produce good quality muscat and have their own appelations.

Stay safe

As in any other large city, tourists and locals alike are the targets of scammers in Montpellier. As a general rule, beware of people putting their hand out for money. But specifically, Montpellier has a bit of a problem with foreigners who have come to the city to beg.