Guidebook for Annecy

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Guidebook for Annecy

Food Scene

Best pizze in town !
80 residents recomanen
The Little Italy
16 Rue Sainte-Claire
80 residents recomanen
Best pizze in town !
Lovely restaurant to go with your partner...
10 residents recomanen
Le Poivrier
15 Fbg Sainte-Claire
10 residents recomanen
Lovely restaurant to go with your partner...
Typical "Savoyard" meal. You like cheese ? Give a try, you'll love it.
161 residents recomanen
Le Freti
12 Rue Sainte-Claire
161 residents recomanen
Typical "Savoyard" meal. You like cheese ? Give a try, you'll love it.
You're looking for the best burger in town ? You just found it. Whether you take away or not, they remain the best.
11 residents recomanen
Le Frenchy
42 Rue Vaugelas
11 residents recomanen
You're looking for the best burger in town ? You just found it. Whether you take away or not, they remain the best.
One of my favorite place for diner between friends or with gf. Who said quality and decent prices could not deal with each other ? Large beer choice too.
57 residents recomanen
L'Estaminet
8 Rue Sainte-Claire
57 residents recomanen
One of my favorite place for diner between friends or with gf. Who said quality and decent prices could not deal with each other ? Large beer choice too.
Best Libanese restaurant. 5min away by bike.
La Cuisine de Wadad
33 Av. de Genève
Best Libanese restaurant. 5min away by bike.
Maybe the most know French café in Annecy. Whether you go when Market is in town or in the evening for a drink, you'll always get there a very nice ambiance.
29 residents recomanen
La Buvette du Marché
20 Rue Sainte-Claire
29 residents recomanen
Maybe the most know French café in Annecy. Whether you go when Market is in town or in the evening for a drink, you'll always get there a very nice ambiance.
Very nice restaurant, classy and great food. They also have a nice bar with live music sometimes. Known place in Annecy.
45 residents recomanen
L'Appart du 17
17 Rue du Pâquier
45 residents recomanen
Very nice restaurant, classy and great food. They also have a nice bar with live music sometimes. Known place in Annecy.
One a the restaurant to try in the Old Town. Better to book.
18 residents recomanen
La Porte Sainte Claire
1 Fbg Sainte-Claire
18 residents recomanen
One a the restaurant to try in the Old Town. Better to book.
My favorite restaurant when I want to please someone. I would suggest to book in advance.
32 residents recomanen
Une Autre Histoire
26 Rue Royale
32 residents recomanen
My favorite restaurant when I want to please someone. I would suggest to book in advance.
A fancy place to have diner or drinks after 10pm. Live music every week-end, close at 3am.
48 residents recomanen
Au chardon d'Ecosse
10 Rue Vaugelas
48 residents recomanen
A fancy place to have diner or drinks after 10pm. Live music every week-end, close at 3am.
Located in La Cour du Pré Carré, this restaurant is quite known for its tartares but also for a typical french meal named "le hachis parmentier", give it a try at lunch or diner.
8 residents recomanen
La Belle Excuse
Cour du Pré Carré
8 residents recomanen
Located in La Cour du Pré Carré, this restaurant is quite known for its tartares but also for a typical french meal named "le hachis parmentier", give it a try at lunch or diner.
Very nice restaurant in the heart of the Old Tow, opened by a friend of mine. Better to book as is often full. Brunch every Sundays.
16 residents recomanen
Vinistrot
12 Rue Perrière
16 residents recomanen
Very nice restaurant in the heart of the Old Tow, opened by a friend of mine. Better to book as is often full. Brunch every Sundays.
Great place for a good piece of meat, very well decoratng, large choice of beers.
23 residents recomanen
Au Bureau
1 All. François Truffaut
23 residents recomanen
Great place for a good piece of meat, very well decoratng, large choice of beers.
Wonderful restaurant in Annecy-le-Vieux, reached by car in 10/15min. Superb location, if you pass by, you must go.
52 residents recomanen
Restaurant Le Clocher
20 Pl. Gabriel Fauré
52 residents recomanen
Wonderful restaurant in Annecy-le-Vieux, reached by car in 10/15min. Superb location, if you pass by, you must go.
30min by car, this restaurant "the feet in the water" is one of the most beautiful spot in Annecy and around. I definitely suggest to book in advance as the place is quite know (try to ask a table next to the lake)
55 residents recomanen
Chez Ma Cousine
2036 Rte d'Annecy
55 residents recomanen
30min by car, this restaurant "the feet in the water" is one of the most beautiful spot in Annecy and around. I definitely suggest to book in advance as the place is quite know (try to ask a table next to the lake)
Another wonderful spot to have diner right in front of the lake. You can start by a drink and continue your evening with one of the delicious meal they offer.
6 residents recomanen
Auberge du Lac
2 Rte du Port
6 residents recomanen
Another wonderful spot to have diner right in front of the lake. You can start by a drink and continue your evening with one of the delicious meal they offer.
Perfect spot in front of the lake for either a drink or diner. Quite know by the people around.
19 residents recomanen
Restaurant L'Amandier
91 Rte d'Annecy
19 residents recomanen
Perfect spot in front of the lake for either a drink or diner. Quite know by the people around.
Pizza to take away. Best deal in spring/summer time. Order your pizza, bring a bottle of Rosé and sit just in front of the lake, admire the sunset and realise how wonderful this city is !
Pizza Pepone Petit Port
17 Av. de Chavoires
Pizza to take away. Best deal in spring/summer time. Order your pizza, bring a bottle of Rosé and sit just in front of the lake, admire the sunset and realise how wonderful this city is !
100m from the flat, recently opened, better to book as they only have a few tables.
27 residents recomanen
Restaurant 1er Mets
2 Pl. Saint-Maurice
27 residents recomanen
100m from the flat, recently opened, better to book as they only have a few tables.
Tired of ice cream ? Go to Yogolicious and give a try to their frozen yogourt
Yogolicious (Annecy)
25 Rue Sainte-Claire
Tired of ice cream ? Go to Yogolicious and give a try to their frozen yogourt
A very nice little restaurant in the Old Town, better to book. Tapas in the evening
24 residents recomanen
L'original restaurant
13 Fbg Sainte-Claire
24 residents recomanen
A very nice little restaurant in the Old Town, better to book. Tapas in the evening
One of the best "patisserie" of Annecy, just delicious !
63 residents recomanen
Rigollot Philippe
1 Pl. Georges Volland
63 residents recomanen
One of the best "patisserie" of Annecy, just delicious !
Bar and restaurant next to the flat, great choice of beers and their plates of cheese and charcuterie are very good
46 residents recomanen
Captain Pub
11 Rue du Pont Morens
46 residents recomanen
Bar and restaurant next to the flat, great choice of beers and their plates of cheese and charcuterie are very good
Good spot to have lunch close by.
La Croustille
8 Rue du Lac
Good spot to have lunch close by.
A restaurant like no other ! Fondue and Raclette there are awesome, and decoration is...well...you have to check out yourself ! Would definitely advise to book in advance as it's very often full.
13 residents recomanen
Le Bastringue
3 Rue de l'Île
13 residents recomanen
A restaurant like no other ! Fondue and Raclette there are awesome, and decoration is...well...you have to check out yourself ! Would definitely advise to book in advance as it's very often full.

Drinks & Nightlife

One of my favorite French café and bar, at the corner of the flat. Great place to enjoy a coffee.
Rue du Pont Morens
Rue du Pont Morens
One of my favorite French café and bar, at the corner of the flat. Great place to enjoy a coffee.
German pub, offering a large choice of beer and rum. Very popular spot for both locals and tourist to have a drink
17 residents recomanen
Le munich
1 Quai Perrière
17 residents recomanen
German pub, offering a large choice of beer and rum. Very popular spot for both locals and tourist to have a drink
Irish pub closing at 3am, I can only say that I know it pretty well...
48 residents recomanen
Finn Kelly's Irish pub
10 Fbg des Annonciades
48 residents recomanen
Irish pub closing at 3am, I can only say that I know it pretty well...
One of the best Wine Bar in Annecy, very close to the flat.
47 residents recomanen
Les Caves Du Chateau
6 Rpe du Château
47 residents recomanen
One of the best Wine Bar in Annecy, very close to the flat.
The other one of the best Wine Bar in Annecy, same as the previous one, it's really close to the flat. They do big plate of cheese and/or charcuterie.
75 residents recomanen
La Cave
8 Rue du Pâquier
75 residents recomanen
The other one of the best Wine Bar in Annecy, same as the previous one, it's really close to the flat. They do big plate of cheese and/or charcuterie.
Located in La Cour du Pré Carré, this bar offers the best cocktails in the center. Place is a bit small but the drinks worth it !
60 residents recomanen
La Queue du Coq
10 Rue Vaugelas
60 residents recomanen
Located in La Cour du Pré Carré, this bar offers the best cocktails in the center. Place is a bit small but the drinks worth it !
If you like beer and want to tates different kind, the place to be(er) !
34 residents recomanen
Beer O'clock
18 Fbg Sainte-Claire
34 residents recomanen
If you like beer and want to tates different kind, the place to be(er) !
Great bar with animation every night (karakoe, live music, quizz, etc). The terrasse is pretty good, the food is great and the drinks are kinda attractive. Check their website for the events.
74 residents recomanen
L'Amnésie Annecy
37 Av. des Barattes
74 residents recomanen
Great bar with animation every night (karakoe, live music, quizz, etc). The terrasse is pretty good, the food is great and the drinks are kinda attractive. Check their website for the events.
Restaurant located next to the Imperial Palace, right in front of the lake. You can either go there for lunch and enjoy the beach afterwards but also for diner and stay for a couple of drinks on their terrace.
31 residents recomanen
Le Moon
30 Av. d'Albigny
31 residents recomanen
Restaurant located next to the Imperial Palace, right in front of the lake. You can either go there for lunch and enjoy the beach afterwards but also for diner and stay for a couple of drinks on their terrace.

Shopping

A cheese shop in the street, try some of their products ("brie à la truffe", "reblochon", "beaufort" and "tomme")
7 residents recomanen
La Fruitière d'Augustin
18 Rue Filaterie
7 residents recomanen
A cheese shop in the street, try some of their products ("brie à la truffe", "reblochon", "beaufort" and "tomme")
A clothing shop of a friend of mine for men, have a look, I bet you won't leave empty handed :)
La Garçonnière
6 Rue Vaugelas
A clothing shop of a friend of mine for men, have a look, I bet you won't leave empty handed :)
If you have patience, this is where you should go for a ice cream, the best in town (and a lot of people knows it)
78 residents recomanen
Glacier des Alpes
16 Rue Perrière
78 residents recomanen
If you have patience, this is where you should go for a ice cream, the best in town (and a lot of people knows it)
183 residents recomanen
Centre commercial Courier
65 Rue Carnot
183 residents recomanen

Essentials

Cristal SPA just opened a 600m² area dedicated to beauty and wellness in the famous hotel palace L'Impérial, a must do if you want to relax.
85 residents recomanen
Impérial Palace
Allée de l'Impérial
85 residents recomanen
Cristal SPA just opened a 600m² area dedicated to beauty and wellness in the famous hotel palace L'Impérial, a must do if you want to relax.
Give a try to the shop in the street of the flat. They all run by locals and offer great products
Rue Filaterie
Rue Filaterie
Give a try to the shop in the street of the flat. They all run by locals and offer great products
103 residents recomanen
MONOPRIX
65 Rue Carnot
103 residents recomanen
Old Annecy pharmacy
1 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Arts & Culture

53 residents recomanen
Castell de Montrottier
60 All. du Château
53 residents recomanen
83 residents recomanen
Château d'Annecy
Impasse du Trippoz
83 residents recomanen
The Theater of Annecy, recently renovated. Have a look at their program on the internet.
119 residents recomanen
Théâtre Bonlieu
1 Rue Jean Jaurès
119 residents recomanen
The Theater of Annecy, recently renovated. Have a look at their program on the internet.
The musée of the famous bells Paccard, very interesting to do
23 residents recomanen
Musée de la Cloche
215 Rte de Piron
23 residents recomanen
The musée of the famous bells Paccard, very interesting to do

Sightseeing

113 residents recomanen
Gorges du Fier
30 Rue du Pont des Liasses
113 residents recomanen
If you need specific information, the Tourism Office is 5 min by walk from the flat, inside the Centre Bonlieu
17 residents recomanen
Vieille-Ville Annecy Tourism Office
1 Rue Jean Jaurès
17 residents recomanen
If you need specific information, the Tourism Office is 5 min by walk from the flat, inside the Centre Bonlieu
"Pont des Amours" or "Bridge of Love", a must see in Annecy
92 residents recomanen
Pont de l'Amor
92 residents recomanen
"Pont des Amours" or "Bridge of Love", a must see in Annecy
Fully renovated in 2015, this promenade is maybe the most appreciated one by locals. I usually go there with friends early evening with a bottle of rosé wine or a pack of beer, order a pizza at Pepone restaurant there and enjoy the sunset
10 residents recomanen
El Petit Port
Avenue du Petit Port
10 residents recomanen
Fully renovated in 2015, this promenade is maybe the most appreciated one by locals. I usually go there with friends early evening with a bottle of rosé wine or a pack of beer, order a pizza at Pepone restaurant there and enjoy the sunset

Entertainment & Activities

The cinema of the Old Town, all movies are in VOST
64 residents recomanen
Cinéma Les Nemours
2 Place Ste Claire
64 residents recomanen
The cinema of the Old Town, all movies are in VOST
The biggest cinema of Annecy, 12 cinema room
121 residents recomanen
Pathé Annecy
7 Av. de Brogny
121 residents recomanen
The biggest cinema of Annecy, 12 cinema room
If you want to try stand up paddle, just go their to rent your board. I usually go there by bike (beautiful bike path right next to the lake) and rent for 1 or 2 hours.
15 residents recomanen
Stand Up Annecy
477 Promenade des Seines
15 residents recomanen
If you want to try stand up paddle, just go their to rent your board. I usually go there by bike (beautiful bike path right next to the lake) and rent for 1 or 2 hours.
Best place to rent pedalo. They have some with two seats and a platform behind so once you found your spot in the middle of the lake, you can put your towels and get tanned ! Don't forget sun cream and hat, you may not feel it at first by water reflection could cause you sunburn.
19 residents recomanen
Les Brethren Coin Coin
Avenue du Petit Port
19 residents recomanen
Best place to rent pedalo. They have some with two seats and a platform behind so once you found your spot in the middle of the lake, you can put your towels and get tanned ! Don't forget sun cream and hat, you may not feel it at first by water reflection could cause you sunburn.
If you wanna try outdoor activities such as paragliding or rafting, get information at Takamaka before your stay in Annecy. I once did paragliding over the lake, breathtaking !
35 residents recomanen
Takamaka Annecy
23 Fbg Sainte-Claire
35 residents recomanen
If you wanna try outdoor activities such as paragliding or rafting, get information at Takamaka before your stay in Annecy. I once did paragliding over the lake, breathtaking !