A Local Escape
A LONG WEEKEND GETAWAY FROM PARIS TO NORMANDY WITH PRODUCT DESIGNER Ally SCANDOLO
Filed under: Paris
April 24, 2022
Local Escapes take you on an adventure to explore the best beyond your city. Discover recommendations to plan your next nearby getaway.
Ally Scandolo is a Product Designer from Toronto based in Paris and member of the Print Collective team.
Recently, she took a trip from the city to Normandy and explored the Haute-Normandie coastal area for a long weekend.
Explore Normandy with Ally’s recommendations below to plan your next trip to the northern coast.
Saturday
2:00 PM
Drive from Paris to Trouville for lunch and a view at La Reine des Plages on the quaint Rue des Bains
Credit: @lareinedesplages
3:00 PM
Ice cream at Martine Lambert and a walk along the beach in Deauville
“Explore two towns at once when you arrive—Deauville sits beside Trouville and is perfect for a walk after lunch.”
Photo credit: @pathport
6:00 PM
Arrive in Honfleur and check into the apartment hosted by Conciergerie Rémi Griffoul
Home for the weekend
Settle into a dreamy apartment near the port to explore everywhere on foot.
Photo credit: Conciergerie Rémi Griffoul
8:00 PM
Dinner at Huitre brûlée with surprise oysters, natural wines, and eclectic dishes
Photo credit: @huitrebrulee
Photo credit: @huitrebrulee
Sunday
11:00 AM
In a quick 40 minute drive, you can find yourself on the seaside cliffs of Étretat. Park near the Plage des Tilleuls and take the long route: starting with a walk through the woods, climbing up to the cliffs, and bring sandwiches for a lunch overlooking the sea.
11:00 AM
End the day in Le Havre and stop at Chez Lili.
A sunny and convivial spot on the port with good beer, cocktails, and tapas on the weekends.
Monday
11:00 AM
Explore Honfleur on foot and climb up to the Panorama de Mont-joli for a pretty view. Check out the shops down below for local Normand delicacies or grab a fresh a drink on the port.
1:00 PM
Lunch at the Bistro du port, a classic French bistro for some moules-frites and aptly, a view of the port.
4:00 PM
A pit stop in Giverny to visit Monet’s gardens, an hour from the coast and along the route back to the big city.
An itinerary for your local escape
Day one
• 2:00PM – Restaurant
La reine des plages | @lareinedesplages
Seafood restaurant with vintage decor and a view of the port.
4 Rue des bains, Trouville
• 4:00PM – Ice cream shop
Martine Lambert | @glacesmartinelambert
Historic family ice cream shop.
76 rue Eugène Colas, Deauville
• 6:00 PM — Accommodation
Conciergerie Rémi Griffoul
Short-term rental agency with properties in Honfleur.
5 Rue des lingots, Honfleur
8PM – Restaurant
Huitre brûlée | @huitrebrulee
Restaurant with fun takes on oysters, natural wines and eclectic menus.
8 Rue brûlée
Day two
• 4:00PM – Bar
Chez Lili | @chezlili.bar
Bar on the port with good beer, cocktails, and tapas on the weekends.
2 Rue des Etoupières, Le Havre
Day three
•12PM – Restaurant
Bistro du port
A classic bistro to get some moules-frites with a view of the Honfleur port.
14 Quai de la Quarantaine, Honfleur
•2:00PM – Museum
Fondation Claude Monet
Home to Claude Monet’s gardens and residence that inspired his paintings.
84 Rue Claude Monet, Giverny
+33 (0) 2 32 51 28 21
