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Office du Tourisme: A must for hikers!
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Name of Shop: Office du Tourisme
What To Buy: For everyone who loves hiking, this guide with practical map is highly recommended. All trails in and around Chamonix are mentioned, with degree of difficulty in Summer and Winter, length of the hike (in time) and info about how to get there. The guide is available in differnt languages.
What To Pay: 12,50 euro
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Phone: 0033450530024
Address: 85, Place du Triangle de l'Amitié
Directions: next to the church
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Super U: The most popular grocery store in town
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Name of Shop: Super U
Compared to other supermarkets in France, this one is very small, but they have everything you need. There is a small parking behind the store. Closed on Sunday afternoon!
What To Buy: Fresh vegetables, meat, cheese, side dishes, wine, groceries + few other items such as clothes, toys, flowers...
What To Pay: Compared to the other, even smaller drugstores in the center, from the brand "Petit Casino", Super U is the cheapest and has the largest supply.
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Theme: Food and Drink
Address: Rue Joseph Vallot 117
Directions: Central location, shopping street
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Petit Casino: Grocery store open on Sunday
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Name of Shop: Petit Casino
There are a few smaller grocery stores in town. Contrary to the Super U supermarket, they are open on Sunday afternoon. Good brands and a large choise of wine.
What To Pay: More than average.
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Theme: Food and Drink
Directions: There are more Petits Casinos in town, but the one on the photo is in the "Avenue Michel Croz", close to the station.
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Bakery "Au Pain d'Antan": Baguettes like in the good old days
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Name of Shop: Bakery "Au Pain d'Antan"
We used to get our baguettes in a stall, close to our residence. However, in 2009, the owner changed and turned the usual baguettes into spongy twigs. This was a blessing in a disguise, while in our search for another bakery, we found the best bread ever. A bit sourdough, just as is tasted when I was a child. And with a very, very crunchy crust! We left Chamonix with a scraped palate, but happy that we rediscovered the taste of real bread. PS: the name "Au Pain d'Antan" means "In the bread of the early days".
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Theme: Food and Drink
Address: 118 RUE WHYMPER 74400 Chamonix-mont-blanc
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icunme Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:19 UTC
A winter wonderland! Great photos and detail. Will see it only through this tour with you, so many thanks. | Nemorino Tue Aug 25, 2009 16:48 UTC
Me again, coming back to look at the updates that you have added to these tips since September 2007. This looks like a really nice place. No wonder you have been there six times! I think there is also a bakery called "Au Pain d'Antan" in Paris. | Greggor58 Sat Jul 25, 2009 14:29 UTC
Beautiful photos Martine...Thank you for the little tour of Chamonix....its a beautiful spot...I managed a day trip this Spring to Aosta while visiting friends in Bern...I think spending some serious time here would be a great experience! | angiebabe Thu Sep 4, 2008 08:45 UTC
Hi Ive had a week here skiing - and despite the weather it is a beautiful place!returned for a quick summer visit too and from yr stunning photos it indeed is an excellent area to enjoy some time!Lovely alpine flower shots. |
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