WHAT TO SEE
• The Fine-Arts Museum, the only museum in France alongside the Louvre housed in a princely palace
• The vast and historic pedestrian area of the city centre
• Les Halles market, designed by Eiffel, boasting over 250 stalls
• The Well of Moses, one of the great masterpieces of Medieval Burgundy
• The hôtels particuliers (mansions) with their polychrome roofs
WHAT TO DO
• Follow the owl trail’s brass plaques on the pavements
• Tackle the 316 steps up to the terrace of the Philippe Le Bon Tower for its impressive 360° views
• Ride a Segway for an original and fun way of visiting the historic centre
• Shop in the antique quarter, where aesthetics and audacity clash
• Take a Vineyard tour along the Côte de Nuits Grand Cru Route to discover Burgundy wines
WHAT TO TASTE
• A traditional Kir: 1/3 Dijon’s crème de cassis and 2/3 of Aligoté white wine
• Eggs "en Meurette", served on toasted garlic bread with a sauce of red wine, lardons, onions and shallots
• Parsleyed Ham sliced in cubes and simmered in Burgundy white wine with mustard and white vinegar
• Nonettes: small gingerbread cakes stuffed with marmalade
• Burgundy Snails, simply served with a blend of butter, parsley and finely chopped garlic
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• Côtes de Nuits Burgundy wine: red, white or both
• Dijon Mustard, the traditional or the creative varieties
• Dijon’s crème de cassis, made exclusively using blackcurrants from Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits
• Cassissines: fruit pastes with blackcurrant liqueur
• A souvenir of "La Chouette" (the owl)
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