🎭 How to Spend a Dramatic Day in Avignon, France’s Theater Town
🏠 Compared to Nice or Marseille, Avignon is quieter—except during its famed July theater festival. November brings a more subdued charm, but this town’s theatrical soul still delivers drama! 🚂 Transport Tips Two train stations: Arrive at Avignon Centre (steps from the old town); depart from Avignon TGV (take a bus from the center). Bus tickets: Pay the driver in cash 💶. 📍 Must-Do Experiences 🚶 Stroll the Old Town Honey-stone buildings, cyclists weaving through alleys (Call Me By Your Name vibes!), and early Christmas decorations 🎄✨. 👑 Palais des Papes (Pope’s Palace) Summer: Festival hub; November: Street art and performances. Ticket hack: Skip the garden (just bare plots in winter). EU students get discounts—bring ID! AI time travel: Use the interactive pad to see the palace’s medieval glory. "Hogwarts-esque!" 🪄 Views: Climb to the top for a painterly panorama of Avignon. 🚂 Tourist Train €10, departs near the palace. Skip if mobile—it covers walkable spots, and rain + bad views foiled our sunset shots! ☔🌇 🍽️ Food Notes Check opening hours! Many restaurants close off-season (we survived on fast food + Halloween lollipops 🍭). ✨ Dramatic Luck After the train ride, magic struck: A fiery sunset lit up the palace’s golden statues. Couples perched on 700-year-old walls, bathed in pink light. "A gift from the theater gods." 💖 #Avignon #ProvenceTravel #FranceDiaries