Arts & Culture
Fabulous château used by Napoleon and Josephine: 'The true home of kings, the house of ages'. Well worth a visit. The Imperial Theatre has just opêned.
366 locals recommend
Château de Fontainebleau
Fabulous château used by Napoleon and Josephine: 'The true home of kings, the house of ages'. Well worth a visit. The Imperial Theatre has just opêned.
Designed by Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances under young King Louis XIV this chateau is full of fascinating history and plots. Smaller and easier to take in than Fontainebleau.
306 locals recommend
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Designed by Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances under young King Louis XIV this chateau is full of fascinating history and plots. Smaller and easier to take in than Fontainebleau.
Sweet, family château. Used by Winston Churchill in the war years. Gorgeous gardens. Lovely afternoon visit.
46 locals recommend
Chateau De Courances
15 Rue du ChâteauSweet, family château. Used by Winston Churchill in the war years. Gorgeous gardens. Lovely afternoon visit.
Everything Else
Fontainebleau Golf Club
Route d'OrléansWonderful golf course
Cély Golf Club
6 Route de Saint-GermainSmall, friendly golf club
See the 'folies' homes built at the turn of the 19th century on the banks of the River Seine. Beautiful, easy walk by the river along a tarmac/stone road so good for pushchairs or bikes.
Quai de la Ruelle
Quai de la RuelleSee the 'folies' homes built at the turn of the 19th century on the banks of the River Seine. Beautiful, easy walk by the river along a tarmac/stone road so good for pushchairs or bikes.
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely park, easy access with children, climbing frames and beach for a swim in the Seine lake
21 locals recommend
Bois-le-Roi Leisure Island
Rue de TournezyLovely park, easy access with children, climbing frames and beach for a swim in the Seine lake
Sightseeing
Gare
Local train station with easy access to Paris
Pharmacie De La Gare
1 Pl. de la GareFontainebleau train station, buses to the forest for climbers
Sweet centre in the village, some great but pricey restaurants, good forest walking, home of the impressionist painters
145 locals recommend
Barbizon
Sweet centre in the village, some great but pricey restaurants, good forest walking, home of the impressionist painters
See the 'folies' homes built at the turn of the 19th century on the banks of the River Seine. Beautiful, easy walk with children by the river.
Quai de Seine
Quai de SeineSee the 'folies' homes built at the turn of the 19th century on the banks of the River Seine. Beautiful, easy walk with children by the river.
Rue de la Croix de Toulouse
Lovely forest walks all around this part of the forest
Food Scene
Pizza Mimi
17 Rue des 3 MailletsGreat pizzas, nice location in the centre of town
Rue Montebello
Rue MontebelloLoads of restaurants!
La Bacotte
92 Av. Maréchal FochJust a great family restaurant, with nice outside patio. Lovely service.
Essentials
5 mins away on foot: Little supermarket, great boulangeri and butcher, dry cleaners, pharmacie and bank. Even a flower store!
Place de la République
5 mins away on foot: Little supermarket, great boulangeri and butcher, dry cleaners, pharmacie and bank. Even a flower store!
Drinks & Nightlife
Le Bella Sera
31 Pl. Napoléon Bonapartefriendly, new and good food