Restaurants, terraces and shops

Terraces allow you to enjoy the banks of the Yonne River with your feet in the sand on fine days.
The Place Saint Nicolas, patron saint of sailors, is another ideal place to enjoy the Yonne and the architecture of the town.
Auxerre has about fifty restaurants. We will be able to advise you on our favourite addresses, from small bistros to gastronomic restaurants.
Auxerre also has more than 350 shops with many boutiques in the heart of the Vieil-Auxerre including several of the best craftsmen in France.