http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31202 His food is great and people are so nice and lovely.
And last but not the least, the ice creams are awesome!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/31202 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21822
The atmosphere is cosy with modern paintings on the walls by a local painter and prices are reasonable.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21822 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21202 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21202 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15985 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15985 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15977
Stock up with gourmet delicacies at Les Halles Market for picnics along the way. Indulge in calisson pastries made with almonds and candied melons and a chocolate, sugar and oregano liqueur delicacy called Papalines.

Get the free Avignon Pass Card offering tourist attraction reductions, available at the Tourist Office. Enjoy opera at the exquisite 15th-Century Eglise St Pierre followed by dinner at 'Christian Etienne' for the very finest of French cuisine.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15977 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15975
In the meantime, there’s a fantastic restaurant at the hotel La Mirande in Avignon that serves the most delicious Foie gras imaginable. Mmmmm. I’m getting goose pimples just thinking about it. Or should that be duck pimples?!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15975 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15972 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15972 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15757
Beautiful food described and cooked with love said the English-speaking guys who wooed us through the evening. We shared a platter of 3 cold soups: - Gaspacho - crème de petits pois à la menthe - Soupe de melon aux copeaux de jambon cru. This was followed by
Carpaccio de bœuf, vinaigrette de tomate et gingembre confit, glace Wasabi and completed by a crumble aux fruits rouges et pommes, coulis banana. If you can appreciate their love of food and artistic flair then go but it is not for the steak and frites brigade.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15757 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14847
Apart from the Chartreuse, fort, abbey gardens and village square, there's a great restaurant in a hotel next to the church. Very good food in menus costing around 70€.The sommelier is happy to recommend wines at anything from 20€ up.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14847 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14846 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14846 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14845
Beware: the 33€ menu is only available at lunch (and then not on what has been charmingly mistranslated as 'off days', ie public holidays). Otherwise, the menu costs 105€, but is well worth the price.

A delightful garden for eating outside, looking at the back of the Palais des Papes. Must book.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14845 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14377
Watch a play on a balmy provincial afternoon, followed by food and wine which elsewhere pales in comparison.

The charm of Avignon is in the atmosphere and no words can do it justice - you must feel it for yourself.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14377 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14376
It is located slap bang in the centre of the maze like citadel, but on a quiet side street and with excellent restaurants within a one-minute walk.

Jean-Michel and Francoise make the ancient house terribly atmospheric with fairy lights and by lighting the stairs and halls by candlelight at night.

If you would like a home from home, with an authentic french atmosphere, I couldn’t recommend this place more highly!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14376 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14372 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14372 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14365
Experience an unforgettable sight as you approach this enchanting ancient Roman town with a stunning view of the roman bridge over the Rhone.

Wander along the banks of the river to the Place de Forum where you can sit in the Cafe van Gogh shaded by plane trees and savour a grand paella which is cooked in giant pans to celebrate the annual rice festival.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14365 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14360
The bowls of unctuous , gleaming aioli are worth the visit alone. Plenty of entertainment from the seafood traiteur preparing his dishes. Be warned: you won't leave empty-handed.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14360 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14357 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14357 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14354
This delicacy is made of fine chocolate, sugar and oregano liqueur. And of course, this is the best place to drink Cotes du Rhône wine.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14354 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13722
Further, she was delighted to recommend superb wines for €25/bottle.

Food was also first class.

Book in advance.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13722 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13645
You will encounter the Gorges du Verdon and end up in a little village of Moustiers Sainte Marie. Try the Restaurant Les Santons. It has the most wonderful food, a chef who cares about what he cooks and is very romantic. It is much better than Alain Ducasse's La Bastide.

Take a day trip to Gigondas from Avignon. Everyone raves about Chateauneuf du Pape. This is much better. They have a tasting room in the village. Try their wines from 1999 to 2003 for the best. You will not resist taking a few bottles back.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13645