Overview
Orleans is known for rose gardening and its forest. The best time to visit Orleans is in the spring (Apr-June) or fall (Sept-Nov). Orleans has a great climate and attracts a steady number of tourists each year to view its many impressive historic attractions.
Statistics:
Location: north-central France
International Dialing code: 33
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October)
Average temperatures (January): 3.4°C
Average temperatures (July): 19.1°C
Official Language: French
Currency:
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in Orleans, France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels. Major credit cards are widely accepted.
1.00 GBP = 1.1 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
Campo Santo
Place du Martroi
Halles Chatelet
Sainte Croix Cathedral
Nightlife:
Most of Orleans nightlife takes place along Rue de Bourgogne, as well as several places on Rue Bannier. There are a couple of popular jazz clubs in town, which include Paxton. Paxton is renowned throughout the city as offering a traditional English pub atmosphere. For those who enjoy music to dance to, Le Ka is an ideal to dance the night away.
Shopping:
There are many shopping malls, departmental stores in Orleans and the tourists can enjoy the best of the products and services in Orleans. When visit Orleans if someone misses the shopping then in real words they are missing something, as there includes better clothing of men, women, and children, the branded clothes are there available for the people.
Hotels
Accommodation in central Orleans gets booked fast during the Christmas market period. Visitors find a welcoming assortment of Orleans hotels, with prices to fit just about any budget and amenities to suit most tastes. Business travelers can take advantage of national chains that cater to those with work to do. Families and vacationers can sleep comfortably and cheaply, and business travelers find these hotels in Orleans affordable, attractive options as well.
Restaurants
Rue de Bourgogne is where the majority of the citys restaurants are located. A variety of cuisine, catering to all tastes, can be found here. Restaurants offer food from across the world including: local French delights, Vietnamese cuisine and Indian favourites. Prices vary throughout the street and you will find everything from street stalls selling cheap dishes to expensive haute cuisine restaurants.
Local brasseries can be found throughout the city, where you can enjoy a drink and have a bite to eat in a relaxed atmosphere. Many cafs offer excellent value as well as a traditional French experience. The food may not be up to top restaurant quality, but it is still delicious and can be had at a fraction of the cost of many of the citys restaurant dishes.
