🇫🇷 Montpellier | The Underrated Gem of Southern France! ✨
I just spent three magical daysin Montpellier before school started—and why didn’t anyone tell me how amazing this city is?!Here’s my honest guideto must-see spotsand a few lessons learned: 🚆 Arrival Tips Train Stations: Gare Saint-Roch= city center(🚶walk everywhere). Gare Montpellier Sud= take Tram Line 1(🚊 easy, just follow the crowd!). Tickets: M+ Ticket app📱 (covers trams & buses). 🌟 Top Experiences 1️⃣ Marché du Lez 🍔🎨 (Food & Arts Hub) Vibe: Industrial-chicmeets foodie paradise! Eat/Drink: Indoor food hall: Gourmet burgers🍔, natural wine bars🍷. Rooftop bars: Sunset cocktails🌅 (panoramic city views). Bonus: Vintage shops👗, skate park🛹, live DJs🎧 (weekends). Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (No regrets!). 2️⃣ Sète 🏖️ (Unexpected Seaside Escape) Why Go?: 3.6€ train ride(🚂 15min) → quiet beaches+ pastel fishing boats🚤. Walk: 20min from station→ stroll through colorful alleys🌈 (better than the bus!*). Pro Tip: Go before noon—empty shores= private paradise🏝️. 3️⃣MO.CO. 🎨 (Contemporary Art Fix) Deal: FREE for under-26 students(🎫 show student ID, not just age proof!). Exhibits: Banksy, Basquiat, local avant-garde🖼️ (small but edgy). 4️⃣ Old Town Wandering 🏰 Day vs. Night: Day: Cobblestone charm+ hidden courtyards🌿. Night: Buzzing bars🍻 (try La Distilleriefor craft cocktails). 💡 Lessons Learned Skip: Overpriced cafés near Place de la Comédie(tourist traps💸). Must-Do: Picnic at Promenade du Peyrou🧺 (sunset + wine🍷). Pack: Comfy shoes👟 (historic streets = uneven stones!). #MontpellierDiaries #SouthOfFranceSecret #Travel #Montpellier