Guidebook for FONTAINEBLEAU
Arts & Culture
The Château is the city of Fontainebleau's historic claim to fame, a beautiful Renaissance palace that saw generations of kings and queens pass through its halls. Not only is it historically relevant and architecturally beautiful, it is also at the center of one of the largest french-style gardens (jardins à la française) in Europe.
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Château de Fontainebleau
The Château is the city of Fontainebleau's historic claim to fame, a beautiful Renaissance palace that saw generations of kings and queens pass through its halls. Not only is it historically relevant and architecturally beautiful, it is also at the center of one of the largest french-style gardens (jardins à la française) in Europe.
Barbizon was at the center of a school of painting that emerged in the 1830s and persisted into the 1870s. Its popularity spanned the height of Realist painting and continued even during the Impressionist period.
The village is extremely close to Fontainebleau and worth the side-trip. Its multiple museums house artworks by famous 19th-century painters including Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet. It is also a beautiful place full of gardens and natural vistas.
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Barbizon
Barbizon was at the center of a school of painting that emerged in the 1830s and persisted into the 1870s. Its popularity spanned the height of Realist painting and continued even during the Impressionist period.
The village is extremely close to Fontainebleau and worth the side-trip. Its multiple museums house artworks by famous 19th-century painters including Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet. It is also a beautiful place full of gardens and natural vistas.
Parks & Nature
The Forest of Fontainebleau is famous throughout France not only for its pristine natural vistas, but also as a hub for bouldering and climbing. If you're interested in going on a hike or climbing up some hefty rocks, this is the place for you!
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Fontainebleaun metsä
The Forest of Fontainebleau is famous throughout France not only for its pristine natural vistas, but also as a hub for bouldering and climbing. If you're interested in going on a hike or climbing up some hefty rocks, this is the place for you!
Food Scene
French-Vietnamese cuisine with a local feel. Try the pho! Just make sure to come earlier in the day because they're often closed on weeknights.
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Restaurant le potager de paul et louis
14 Rue des PinsFrench-Vietnamese cuisine with a local feel. Try the pho! Just make sure to come earlier in the day because they're often closed on weeknights.
Il Primo Bacio
3 Rue MontebelloBecause... Italian food! (And it's delicious too).
Reliably delicious French food with a friendly staff in the bustling heart of Fontainebleau.
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Restaurant La Petite Ardoise
16 / 18 Rue MontebelloReliably delicious French food with a friendly staff in the bustling heart of Fontainebleau.