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‘A Diverse and Convivial Village’: The Urban Eye Candy of Notre-Dame du Mont, Marseille
This buzzy quarter is best enjoyed on one of the many tree-lined terraces, eating gourmet wraps, sipping bio wine and listening to live jazz
TL;DR
- Notre-Dame du Mont, named after its church, was once a site for sailors' offerings and is now a vibrant quarter known for restaurants, indie shops, and street art.
- It was voted Time Out’s coolest neighbourhood in the world in 2024 and has a village-like ambience, enhanced by recent pedestrianization.
- The culinary scene includes establishments like Bonnies, Nabu & Jéro, Razzia, Durum, Ferments, La Bella Pizza, and Chez Papa.
- Shopping options include Provisions, Lorène Millet (tea library), Mo:stera Concept Store, Out of Space (vintage fashion), Digitale Pourpre, and Digger Club.
- Cultural venues include Zones gallery, La Baleine cinema, La Cave à Vinyle bar, and Garage comedy club.
- Visitors can admire La Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde and explore the street art in the adjacent Cours Julien district.
- Accommodation options include Maison Juste and Grand Juste, offering modern rooms and a former convent setting.