Grasse Tourist Information
Grasse Tourist Information
Jasmin Festival 31 July - 2 August Grasse, a town eight miles from Cannes, is the centre of the perfume industry. Perfume manufacture developed in the 18th century from the former tanning industry which specialised in making perfumed gloves. Two key names today are Molinard and Fragonard where visitors can view the production and even make their own personalised perfume. Molinard: 60 Boulevard Victor Hugo. www.molinard.com Fragonard: 30 Boulevard Fragonard. www.fragonard.com See also www.grasse.fr/perfumeries and www.museesdegrasse.com |
The International Museum of Perfumes is also a popular place to visit. It has lovely gardens.
2 Boulevard du Jeu-de-Ballon 11am-6pm (10am-7pm summer) You can also visit the 17th century home of Fragonard, Grasse's most famous painter. |
Notre Dame de Puy
The 11th century cathedral Notre Dame de Puy in Grasse houses three works by Rubens and one by local French painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
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Getting to Grasse
Car: good dual carriage way from Cannes.
Bus: 40 minutes on 600 (See times) or 610(see times) from Cannes railway station (1.50 euros each way). Train: See train times 
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Grasse Tourist Office
The tourist office in Grasse
A very useful place at Cours Honoré Cresp near the bus station. Not far away is Place aux Aires containing a multitude of open air resturants including Rendezvous See: Grasse Tourist Office http://www.grasse.fr/ |
Restaurants
There are many small restaurants in Grasse town including the Petit Caboulet near the Theatre of Grasse and Voute nearby at 3 rue du Thouron; or Lou Pignatoun, 13 rue de l'Oratoire
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Asian
Ethnic restaurants such as O'Sushi at 33 boulevard du Jeu de Ballon. New Punjab is to be found in 3 rue des Fabreries. |
Michelin Star
If you want to splash out, there is Michelin starred restaurant Bastide St Antoine, just outside Grasse See website.
Or Madesens, rt de Draguinan, Le Tignet |
Theatre in Grasse
Classical music and drama are to be found at the theatre
of Grasse at 2 avenue Maximin Isnard, Grasse tel: 04 93 40 53 00 www.theatredegrasse.com |
Music in Grasse
Reasonably priced popular music is staged at Cultural Espace Altitude 500 at 57 avenue Honoré Lions,
tel: 04 93 36 35 64 |