Overview
Dijon is known as the city of 100 church bell towers. The best time to visit Dijon is between April and October. Dijon is located in the famous Burgundy wine region of France. Dijon has a continental climate.
Statistics
Location: Eastern France, north of Lyon
International Dialing code: 33
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Average temperatures (January): 1.6°C
Average temperatures (July): 19.7°C
Official Language: French
Currency
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in Dijon, France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR
1.00 USD = 0.69 EUR
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
Emergency Contacts
Police: 17 - free call
Fire service : 18 – free call
Ambulance : 15 – free call
Attractions

Musee des Beaux Arts Dijon

Musee de la Vie Bourguignonne

Jardin de l'Arquebuse and Musee

Musee Archeologique
Nightlife
An historic town, known for its mustard, Dijon also has a vibrant nightlife: clubs, pubs, bars and cafés galore. Whether you are in search of a relaxing corner to sulk and read or a place to go clubbing, Dijon nightspots, clubs and eateries suit all moods!
Shopping
Apart from boutique and antique shopping, the must-visit venue for those looking for one-of-a-kind souvenirs is the 18thcentury Boutique Maille Mustard Store. Here, you can buy all kinds of mustard that isn’t available anywhere else. The store is dedicated to all things mustard including interesting products such as green pepper mustard, red berry mustard, apricot and ginger mustard and many more.
Hotels
The hotels in Dijon offer exceptional services to its customers. Some popular hotels of Dijon are Chateau Hotel Andre Ziltener, Hotel Le Jacquemart, Sofitel Dijon La Cloche and Le Richebourg.
It is not always easy to find hotels that accommodate families in France. The rooms tend to be small and hotels are strict about enforcing a two-person maximum. For this reason, you might want to consider renting a furnished apartment in the center of town.
Restaurants
Dijon is home to some of the finest French cuisine. Well-known regional dishes include Beef bourguignon, Coq au vin, Escargot, Gougère and pain d'épices (the local form of gingerbread).
Many of the dishes that Americans think of as traditionally French originated in Burgundy: 'coq au vin', f- these are a great way to get a taste of the high life at more reasonable prices. Another great strategy is to order the fixed-price (prix fixe) menu - it's usually three courses including dessert and provides a good sense of what the restaurant is like.