Bayeux Shopping Tips by ExGuyParis Top 5 Page for this destination

A La Reine Mathilde: Advertising Art

This distinctive sign will lead you to a tearoom that offers fine French pastery.

Queen Mathilde was the wife of William the Conqueror. One legend, which is probably not true, has Mathilde (Matilda) embroidering the Bayeux Tapestry.

Address: 47 rue Saint-Jean

Theme: Food and Drink

A La Reine Mathilde: Sweet Delights

This shop is beautiful, and offers treasures-- pastry and candy. It will be hard to pass by this shop without stepping inside to sample its wares!

You will find this shop by looking for its stained glass sign, which deserves a separate picture (see below).

Address: 47 rue Saint Martin

Phone: 02 31 92 00 59

Theme: Food and Drink

Au Comptoir des Saveurs: Good Taste

We spent several hours window shopping on the main street in Bayeux. The French do great window displays; there is always an attention to detail and a unity that is impressive.

This store offers some of life's pleasures-- good food and good drink.

Bayeux is located in the Department called Calvados, which lends its name to a wonderful local beverage. It is a brandy made from apples.

What to buy: At this particular store:
Produits du terroir : pommeau, cidre, calvados, alcools spiritueux, champagne, confiseries, chocolats… Cadeaux paniers garnis.

[Regional products: pommeau (Like Bailey's Irish Cream, but made with apple brandy and cream), cider, calvados, liqueurs, champagne, jam, chocolate, decorated gift baskets]

Address: 45, rue St Martin

Phone: 02 31 21 57 99

Theme: Food and Drink