Stylish boutiques, great food and cool exhibitions… How to spend 48 hours in the chic French city of Montpellier
This southern sunny city is a très cool place to explore
THINK French mini-break and Montpellier is probably not top of the list. Quelle mistake!
With stylish boutiques, outstanding food and cool photography exhibitions, this southern, sunny city is a gorgeous place to wander.
Choose your tipple
Take your pick from hundreds of teas at Si Le Thé M’était Conté, including special house blends, then browse the shop for tea sets.
Cheese bar serves up platters of the good stuff with bread, salad and wine pairings for £10. Heaven.
The hot waiters wearing dickie bows and braces in cosy are proper cocktail pros – the Blonde Bombshell is a delicious citrus and vanilla mix, £8.50, but ask them to create something new, too.
After lush greenery? Hit Jardin des Plantes.
Book an incredible-value fine-dining dinner in the vaults at , £30 for three courses.
Miaw on Grand Rue Jean Moulin has locally made porcelain animal jewellery, which makes a cute souvenir.
Lose the crowds
After lunch at Comptoir Saint Paul under the church spire, £12 for two courses, grab a bike for just 30p an hour and head down the river to see the city’s modern side.
Rooms cost from £75. cost from £50 return.