Comments on: A Budget travel guide to Marseille, France

By: Mick

Mick — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 04:41:06 +0000

You just got me super excited planning my trip to Marseille! !!

Thanks for sharing!

Mick

By: Craig Nelson

Craig Nelson — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:28:37 +0000

Hi Jonathan,
I’m glad you had a chance to explore Cours Julien. It’s a great neighborhood to see a different side of Marseille than the old port. And we loved the little bookstore right on the square! I want to go back and see more of Marseille soon. -Craig

By: Jonathan King

Jonathan King — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:49:21 +0000

Thanks for pointing to the area around Cours Julien. I literally stumbled into this nabe on a visit last year, and spent hours wandering around, taking photos of the street art (which I now give as gifts, that’s how amazing some of the art is), and drinking in the hipster/immigrant scene. You’re right that Marseille is short on must-see attractions, but it would be a shame to visit the city and (as I almost did) pass this area by.

By: Craig Nelson

Craig Nelson — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:30:26 +0000

Hi Mark,

That’s a great tip. Thanks for sharing. I know you can take a boat, but the city bus is an even easier and cheaper idea.

By: Mark Landmann

Mark Landmann — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:52:15 +0000

I was surprised you left out the Calanques – for sure one of the best parts of a trip to Marseille, free, and easily accessible by city bus from at least the two points that I started walks from. Breathtakingly beautiful!