Essentials
A medium sized supermarket. Unlike the larger shops it is open on Sunday morning but as a consequence closed on Monday morning.
10 locals recommend
Super U
Route de VernantesA medium sized supermarket. Unlike the larger shops it is open on Sunday morning but as a consequence closed on Monday morning.
Larger supermarket open until 7pm. Open Sunday morning, closed Sunday afternoon.
9 locals recommend
Super U et Drive
Avenue d'AngersLarger supermarket open until 7pm. Open Sunday morning, closed Sunday afternoon.
Everything Else
Office de Tourisme Loire Longué
Tourist Information Office
A great medium sized city, Exceptional public parks and gardens, (the major is often a horticulturist!)
126 locals recommend
Angers
A great medium sized city, Exceptional public parks and gardens, (the major is often a horticulturist!)
Small provincial town. Good Saturday Market and Chateau. Many restaurants - the town has the largest number of restaurants per head of population in France! Bon appetit!
164 locals recommend
Saumur
Small provincial town. Good Saturday Market and Chateau. Many restaurants - the town has the largest number of restaurants per head of population in France! Bon appetit!
Tourist office - Saumur and its region
8 bis Quai CarnotFor more local information
One on the many sparkling wine producers. It is also possible to taste and visit the cellars.
21 locals recommend
Ackerman Caves
19 Rue Léopold PalustreOne on the many sparkling wine producers. It is also possible to taste and visit the cellars.
Entertainment & Activities
Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine
103 Rue de CholetA world class Zoo set in a troglodyte settings.
Food Scene
Probably the best chocolate in Maine et Loire and definately the best hot chocolate. Usually pen during lunch.
Barre de Chocolat
5 Grande RueProbably the best chocolate in Maine et Loire and definately the best hot chocolate. Usually pen during lunch.
A great simple restaurant with local pitta bread foués, snails, and mushrooms, fixed menu in a cave.
6 locals recommend
La Cave aux Moines
20 bis Rue Foulques NerraA great simple restaurant with local pitta bread foués, snails, and mushrooms, fixed menu in a cave.
L'Aromate
42 Rue du Maréchal LeclercRestaurant. Guide 20-37euros
Gambetta
12 Rue GambettaRestaurant : Guide 25-100euros
L'Escargot
30 Rue du Maréchal LeclercResturant : Guide 20-35 euros
Beautiful setting and amazing food especially the eels from the Loire and other fish.
21 locals recommend
Restaurant La Route du Sel
55 Quai des MariniersBeautiful setting and amazing food especially the eels from the Loire and other fish.
Shopping
Bric a brac and secondhand furniture, clothes...Open Saturday, Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 6pm
Emmaüs Saumur
62 Rue Moïse OssantBric a brac and secondhand furniture, clothes...Open Saturday, Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 6pm
Distillery Combier
48 Rue BeaurepaireLiqueurs / Absinthes / Sirops
Sightseeing
Musee des Blindes
1043 Rte de FontevraudTank Museum
Chateau de Villandry
3 Rue PrincipaleChateau and gardens
Chateau de Saumur
Chateau
Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
Abbey
Chateau de Chenonceau
Chateau
Chambord Castle
Chateau
Chaumont Castle
Chateau and conceptual garden festival
Montreuil-Bellay Castle
Place des OrmeauxWell worth a visit and then have a simple lunch opposite
Drinks & Nightlife
Good bistro often with animation
14 locals recommend
Bistrot de la Place, Cuisine gourmande et bar à vins
16 Pl. Saint-PierreGood bistro often with animation