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Great atmosphere (well, it is the Rugby World Cup!), well organised, and easy to navigate. If I lived closer, I would come to support Les Verts!

Beautiful Saint Etienne stadium

Quite an iconic stadium that still retains old-school appearance. You can feel the passion that the locals have for this club.

Great stadium for watching an ASSE football match. It was easy to get tickets online. We were about 2,5 hours in advance of the game and it was very easy to park (on a sunday) the car near the stadium for free. Via the tram line T1 and T2 you are in 15 minutes in the city centre. The atmosphere in the stadium is great. The ultra's behind the goal are singing all match while the match was not even that good. I think the fans/club got some kind of penalty because one of the stands was completely empty (home match against Brest) and there were some chants against people in Paris I understood 😉. The stadium itself is a very new and modern stadium and offers all facilities needed. Therefore all credits to the ASSE fans as in the newer stadiums these days it is not that easy to create a good atmosphere. Allez les Verts!

Easily accessible and excellent view from all seats. Plenty of buses and trams away at the end.

This was my first time here and the fans put on quite a show before the match. Bothe teams played their hearts out and it was a great atmosphere.

Great stadium with easy access by foot,tram,tain or bus but i wouldnt recomend cars. Down side, food and drink very expensive,two small waters and a packet of m&m's over £10.

Fascinating to learn about the great history of the AS Saint Etienne. The tour is multilingual and the lady at the reception desk couldn't of been more helpful. Since visiting I've developed a soft spot for the club and follow them in the UK. Not the largest or longest tour to get around either which stops any boredom.

Super moments et u' super guide

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(Translated by Google) The waitress (brunette with medium-short hair, tattooed) was TOP! Very welcoming, smiling and very helpful (do not hesitate to offer an elderly lady to take her arm to accompany her to her table). The little kid in training too. In short, professional and competent staff. As for the meal, I admit that I didn't appreciate not having a choice of meat accompaniments. Vegetables were compulsory. Otherwise you would have to take a more expensive menu...Moreover on Sunday the choice is reduced, if we had had these 2 pieces of information we would not have come. The meal and dessert were satisfying. (Original) La serveuse (brune aux cheveux mi-courts, tatouée) était au TOP ! Très accueillante, souriante et très serviable ( n’hésite pas à proposer à une dame âgée de prendre son bras pour l’accompagner à sa table). Le petit jeune en formation aussi. Bref, personnel professionnel et compétent. Quant au repas, j'avoue ne pas avoir apprécié ne pas avoir le choix pour l’accompagnement des viandes. Les légumes étaient imposés. Sinon il fallait prendre un menu plus cher...De plus le dimanche le choix est réduit, si nous avions eu ces 2 informations nous ne serions pas venus. Le repas et le dessert étaient satisfaisants.

(Translated by Google) Superb experience, it’s not just a museum, it’s a whole adventure and a great story! Take the guided tour!! (Original) Superbe expérience ce n’est pas qu’un musée c’est toute une aventure et une grande histoire ! Prendre la visite guidée !!

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful visit full of history and very interesting! I recommend doing it in winter with the snow, it really sets a special mood. To do solo, duo, couple, friends or family! (Original) Une très belle visite chargée d'histoire et très intéressante ! Je recommande de le faire en hiver avec la neige, cela met vraiment dans une ambiance particulière. À faire en solo, duo, couple, amis ou famille !

(Translated by Google) We have visited several times with children and with adults. It's always very interesting to discover part of our Saint-Etienne history and to introduce it to our children and grandchildren. To do and to do again! (Original) Nous avons fait plusieurs fois la visite avec des enfants et entre adultes. C'est toujours très intéressant de découvrir une partie de notre histoire stéphanoise et de la faire découvrir à nos enfants et petits enfants. A faire et à refaire !

(Translated by Google) Take the guided tour! It's a must! (Original) Prenez la visite guidée ! C'est un indispensable !

(Translated by Google) A little local history. There are better and more documented ones in the nearby area. Finally, it's good to have a different and perhaps less touristy vision of working life in the Loire region. This city 🏙, linked to Saint Etienne Métropole, does not communicate much about its heritage. As a result, it remains a sort of cultural niche that is well hidden and not even known to all the inhabitants. What is the municipality trying to do? Building 🏢 quite poorly maintained and highlighted. (Original) Un peu d'histoire locale. Il y a mieux et plus documenté dans les environs proches. Enfin c'est bien d'avoir une vision différente et peut être moins touristique de la vie ouvrière ligérienne. Cette ville 🏙, liée à Saint Etienne Métropole, ne communique pas beaucoup sur son patrimoine. De ce fait il reste une sorte de niche culturelle bien cachée et même pas connue de l'ensemble des habitants. Que cherche à faire la municipalité ? Bâtiment 🏢 assez mal entretenu et mis en valeur.

(Translated by Google) Where my Spanish grandfather worked. With little consideration for foreign workers, he lived in the colony in the sun. Too bad the elevator is only accessible for guided tours. (Original) Là où mon grand-père espagnol a travaillé. Peu de considération pr les travailleurs étrangers, il vivait à la colonie au soleil. Dommage que l'ascenseur ne soit accessible que pour les visites guidées.

(Translated by Google) Great exhibitions! We hope there will be more for the little ones who really enjoyed it. I recommend this place without hesitation (Original) De supers expos! On espère qu’il y en aura encore pour les tout petits qui ont bien apprécié. Je recommande ce lieu sans hésiter

(Translated by Google) Design Biennale, host country Armenia. (Original) Biennale du design, pays hôte l'Arménie.

(Translated by Google) Modern, intimate room, which allows you to enjoy this beautiful Candlelight evening thanks to the stands. Bravo to the string quartet! (Original) Salle moderne, intimiste, qui permet grâce aux gradins d apprécier cette belle soirée Candlelight . Bravo au quatuor à cordes !

(Translated by Google) Top musicians, bright and intimate atmosphere. Very original way of revisiting a rock repertoire. (Original) Musiciens au top, ambiance illuminée et intime. Manière très originale de revisiter un répertoire rock.

(Translated by Google) Very nice concert, warm, want to sing throughout, especially when you are an absolute fan of JJG. Unfortunately a little too short, his repertoire is so rich! Enchanted (Original) Très beau concert, chaleureux, envie de chanter tout le long, surtout quand on est une fan absolue de JJG. Malheureusement un peu trop court, son répertoire est tellement riche ! Enchantée

(Translated by Google) Unforgettable opening night! (Original) Soirée d'inauguration inoubliable !

(Translated by Google) A great evening. (Original) Une super soirée.

What a wonderful museum! History of bicycle and weaving technologies engaged one in the rich industrial heritage of the region. Great bookshop. Excellent proximity to other spots which should be on your list to visit like the big indoor market & restaurants and cafes under glass. And I got to see displays and explanations of the origin of the Jacquard Loom punch cards which were the basis of the Hollerith cards used in the early days of programming computers! I learned programming on punch cards in the late 1970’s and there they were from hundreds of years ago. Wonderful, wonderful, eye opening experience.

I'd highly recommend to visit with a guide to see how the Jacquard machine function in 1808. It has stunning collections and well introduces the development of Saint Etienne.

Lots of items, but the curator should be fired. Absolutely no structured narrative or anything that would capture young imaginations. Many information screens didn't work, and despite displaying an English language symbol, that didn't work either. You'd think that with Saint Etienne hosting four Rugby World Cup games and nearby Lyon another five over a month that the cities would have prepared their cultural centres for visits... The "Cafe" is two vending machines, one for Coffee the other for Snacks...

I had no idea that there were such beautiful museums in Saint-Etienne, and this one was one of the best. If you're a bicycle, industrial and arms history, you should definitely visit Musée d'Art et d'Industrie.

Lots of cool stuff regarding Saint-Étienne’s industrial history. There were three exhibits when I went: bicycles, ribbons, and guns. I was here just under two hours, it’s great for a rainy day.

This is a very nice museums shows the history of industrialisation. You can find many machines related to textile etc.

It's a very interesying place to discover history about textile engineering in Saint Etiénne.

(Translated by Google) I loved it. It was absolutely fantastic. I spent a whole afternoon on the wellness day, including a unique tour with the Cacao Ceremony. It was beneficial for my body and relaxation, as well as intellectual curiosity, discovering the students' work and different ways of thinking and seeing the world. I plan to come back for the musical festivals. And I'm very happy to have been able to participate. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. (Original) J'ai Adoré. C'était absolument génial. J'ai fait une après midi entière sur la journée du bien être tout en effectuant une visite insolite avec la cérémonie du Cacao... Cela a été bienvenu pour mon corps et la détente, ainsi que la curiosité intellectuelle, découvrir le travail des étudiants et des façon différentes de penser et voir le monde.. Je pense revenir pour les fêtes musicales.. Et je suis très heureuse d'avoir pu y participer.. Je n'hésiterais pas a revenir.

(Translated by Google) In the premises of the former St Étienne Arms Manufacture. Historical interest. (Original) Dans les locaux de l'ancienne Manufacture d'Armes de St Étienne. Intérêt historique.

(Translated by Google) Take the opportunity to visit the transformation of the former French arms factory into a multidisciplinary and modern place. (Original) Profite pour visiter la transformation de l’ancien fabrique d’armes de France dans un endroit multidisciplinaire et moderne.

(Translated by Google) Airy, pleasant, quiet place, place of work and research.. (Original) Lieu aéré, agréable , calme , lieu de travail et de recherche ..

Very nice place to understand the the basics of space. There are several movies to make it fun

Informative!!!Very much friendly staffs..!!Short film which is worth listening to followed by a video presentation and then a question and answer section.. Recommend visiting..!!

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(Translated by Google) Superb experience, very immersive! Our journey through the universe, discovering the planets in 3D was really, really nice. Suitable for children (it depends on the program). (Original) Superbe expérience, très immersive! Notre voyage aux travers l'univers, à la découverte des planètes en 3D était très vraiment sympa. Adapté pour les enfants(ça dépend du programme).

(Translated by Google) A wonderful experience! The children (ages 6 and 10) enjoyed the animated film about the evolution of dinosaurs and learned a lot. The second part of the session was also very interesting. The presenter's explanations were clear and adapted to a young audience. The visual answers to the questions were impressive. A great time and a great family activity. Would definitely do it again! (Original) Très belle expérience ! Les enfants (6 et 10 ans) ont apprécié le film d'animation sur l'évolution des dinosaures et ont fait le plein d'informations. La deuxième partie de la séance était aussi très intéressante. Les explications de l'animateur étaient claires et adaptées au jeune public. Les réponses aux questions en image étaient impressionnantes. Un bon moment et une belle activité en famille. A refaire avec plaisir !

(Translated by Google) A great place to learn more about our world. You'll have a wonderful session, a mix of documentary and presentation, with a speaker who will answer all your questions. It's suitable for anyone who's a little curious. I could happily stay there for several hours. (Original) Super lieu pour en découvrir plus sur notre monde Vous aurez une séance magnifique partagé entre documentaire et présentation avec un intervenant qui répondra à toutes vos questions Ça convient à tout le monde qui est un peu curieux. Jy resterai bien plusieurs heures

Saw the Marcelle Caen exhibition. It was interesting but not breathtaking. The lighting of the art is often very poor. Don‘t drive more than 100km to see it though. I gave 4 stars for the venue, not the exhibition in itself.

It's a small museum with nice work of arts and quotes

Informative modern art museum, very spacious

The Museum’s space itself, wow !! The staff was friendly & helpful (even asked me if I was eligible for a discount 😮, being in New York for a long time, it’s like… ehhh, what ? what ?) Artwork looked amazing and very nicely displayed. Entrance fee $6.5 (again if you’re coming from NY….) At the end of my journey, I picked up my bag from the locker and there it was… a coffee maker (literally every type of ☕️ you wanted) for a whopping 0.50 cents (again NY…). Artwork collection: Highly Recommended !!

The collections were good and there were descriptions in both French and English for almost all the exhibits. Did find it hard to actually navigate through the museum but that was just a minor setback, biased review because I love museums.

I really enjoyed my time at the museum. I think it’s a must if you are in the city. They speak English. For some reason I thought it was going to be larger. But the exhibitions were really cool. I also loved the museum shop and spent a long time looking at all the books and cool stuff that they sell.

Love this places but there's nothing to watch in general. Wonder how french ministry of culture maintains life in this structures ) definitely worth to go (if for free)

(Translated by Google) This museum is permanently closed, its collection (some objects) has been transferred to the St Etienne Museum of Art and Industry..(too bad, I loved this little museum) (Original) Ce musée est définitivement fermé sa collection (quelque objet) on été transmis au musée d art et de l industrie de st Etienne..(dommage j adorais ce petit musée)

(Translated by Google) An excellent museum where you can learn a lot about Saint-Étienne, even for a Saint-Étienne resident! (Original) Un excellent musée où l'on apprend énormément de choses sur Saint-Étienne, même pour un stéphanois !

(Translated by Google) Small, very interesting associative museum on the history of the town of Saint Étienne (Original) Petit musée associatif très intéressant sur l'histoire de la ville de Saint Étienne

(Translated by Google) The guided tour is fascinating (although too rare)! (Original) La visite guidée est passionnante (bien que trop rare) !

(Translated by Google) Museum permanently closed following abandonment by public authorities. (Original) Musée définitivement fermé suite à l'abandon des pouvoirs publics .

(Translated by Google) A great guide who shows you the city from another angle (Original) De super guide qui vous montre la ville sous un autre angle

(Translated by Google) really interesting passionate person, (Original) vraiment intéressant personne passionnées,

An interesting creation by a renowned architect. It certainly represents Corbusier's contribution to the brutalism style. Strangely, once inside, it can be hard to find the steps to the chapel, which are hidden behind a big door on the first floor. Once in there it certainly has a presence. The constellation on the wall makes an impression, as does the 11sec echo. However, it's certainly not beautiful and whilst striking I'm not sure if I actually like it. Apparently regular services are held, where you enter by the ramp and not the ground floor entrance.

Amazing architectural experience

twenty-first century temple! Absolutely incredible place.

Was here and performed with the choir Allmänna Sången during FestyVocal 2023. The acoustics of the church were breathtaking!Absolute must try experience for any choir/singer that gets the possibility. The FestyVocal volunteers were amazing and very welcoming! We had a blast and are very thankful that we were invited to sing in this amazing church. It was quite cold (~+10 degrees Celcius) in the church when we were here (October) because of the construction (non insulated concrete) of the church. Might be worth keeping in mind when visiting.

Fantastic world of Le Corbusier, enter in the Nef the morning of a sunny day, and you'll see strange projection of sun light rays on the monumental walls. No words. On top of that, employees are so kind there, simply amazing. Last but not least, Charlotte Perriand exhibition was also very nice even if much smaller than the one presented at Louis Vuitton i Paris. Really recommend both of them ...

Fantastic church by Le Corbusier, though he never got to see it finished. Captures all the essential elements of Corbu's late style featuring expressive yet sculptural use of concrete, as well as a masterful play of light and colour.

Excellent. A must visit.

Breathtaking views over the Loire. Rugged terrain but the paths were good enough for my 90 years-old mother. Do not miss!

A must visit place near chambles, hiking routs are one of the best. View is something not to be missed. A calm feel when is reach to the top is something indescribable.

Nice place, great view. Time to chill. Very friendly staff inside the castle

Beautiful place, amazing views. Shame the castle wasn't open though.

Good place to visit, awesome view on the river and a little mountain to climb for children

Very interesting castle. Too bad the cafe was closed

Great place to Trek upto this chateau..!!

It's beautiful and quiet

Nice style

(Translated by Google) Church closed... Very disappointing... especially during this heatwave... (Original) Eglise fermée... Très décevant... surtout en cette période de canicule...

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church, beautiful mass, but poor sound system, unfortunately we can't hear much. (Original) Belle église, belle messe, mais mauvaise sonorisation, on n'entend malheureusement pas grand chose

(Translated by Google) It's next to my house. Very beautiful, very old church. (Original) C'est à côté de chez moi.tres belle église très ancienne.

(Translated by Google) Stunning (Original) Superbe

(Translated by Google) Magnificent, a place of great beauty due to its history and its architecture, dominating the square it is sublimely well placed and gives a charm to this city (Original) Magnifique, lieu de toute beauté par son historique et son architecture, dominant la place elle est sublimement bien placé et donne un charme à cette ville

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(Translated by Google) A nice place to drink a good coffee! Little +: the coffee museum, which you can visit for free, is very well done for the whole family! I recommend it (Original) Un endroit sympathique pour boire un bon café ! Petit+ : le musée du café que l'on peut visiter gratuitement est très bien fait pour toute la famille ! Je recommande

(Translated by Google) A real favorite! It's a cozy coffee shop, a perfect place to work in peace, have lunch, or simply enjoy a good cup of coffee. You can also buy Chapuis coffees on site, carefully roasted. A special mention goes to the barista, a true enthusiast who always offers good advice to help us find the coffee that suits our tastes! And what about the entire team, welcoming and cheerful, who make every visit a pleasant experience. In short, a place where you feel good, and where coffee truly means something. (Original) Un vrai coup de cœur ! C’est à la fois un coffee shop chaleureux, un lieu parfait pour travailler au calme, déjeuner le midi ou simplement profiter d’un bon café. On peut aussi acheter sur place les cafés Chapuis, torréfiés avec soin. Mention spéciale pour le barista, un vrai passionné toujours de bon conseil pour nous aider à trouver le café qui correspond à nos goûts ! Et que dire de toute l’équipe, accueillante et souriante, qui fait de chaque passage un moment agréable. Bref, un lieu où l’on se sent bien, et où le café a vraiment du sens

(Translated by Google) Friendly welcome Good advice and information on the different cafes A pleasant place to have a drink and cake (Original) Bon accueil De bons conseils et renseignements sur les différents cafés Agréable pour prendre une boisson et gâteaux

(Translated by Google) We usually like to have a coffee when we pass by the coffee village. Today, we also had croissants to refuel after our walk. Unfortunately, they were stale, dry, and very greasy. Frankly disappointed! We'll go back for coffee but won't have any more croissants! (Original) Habituellement, nous aimons prendre un petit café lorsque nous passons près du village café. Aujourd'hui, nous avons pris également des croissants pour pour reprendre des forces après notre marche. Malheureusement, ils étaient rances, secs et très gras. Franchement déçus ! Nous retournerons boire un café mais ne reprendrons pas de croissants !

(Translated by Google) A wide selection of ground and whole bean coffee, and you can even enjoy them on the spot. There are also a few coffee accessories for sale. A great place to take a break. (Original) Un grand choix de café moulu ou en grains, et on peut même les déguster sure place. On y trouve également quelques accessoires autour du café à acheter. Très sympa pour une petite pause.

Beautiful mosquée. Neat n clean always. Friday prayer time 13h45.

Beautiful mosque

Best place to meet Muslim community in Saint Etienne France . Its internal structure in very beautiful .

Lovely people

Great Moroccan architecture

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(Translated by Google) Very beautiful theater and concert hall. Not sure if the stage is big enough to accommodate an orchestra and artists for an opera. Very nice performance for the New Year. (Original) Très belle salle de théâtre et de concert. Pas sûr que la scène soit suffisamment grande pour accueillir un orchestre et des artistes pour un opéra. Très belle représentation à l’occasion du Nouvel An.

(Translated by Google) Great first experience at the opera. The opera style is very nice with the red armchair. A top team to answer our questions and guide us. A great time listening to a symphony orchestra. (Original) Première expérience super à l'opéra. Le style de l'opéra est très sympa avec le fauteuil rouge. Une équipe au top pour répondre à nos questions et nous guider. Un très bon moment à écouter un orchestre symphonique.

(Translated by Google) Attractive rates for off-center parking. The acoustics are good. However, the parking lots are too small. (Original) Des tarifs intéressants pour les places décentrées. L'acoustique est bonne. Les parkings sont trop petits toutefois.

(Translated by Google) Superb location on the hill. And welcoming staff. Functional industrial style building. Severe lack of sanitary facilities (3 only for women). Very small cafeteria. Otherwise (Original) Emplacement superbe sur la colline. Et personnel accueillant. Bâtiment de style industriel fonctionnel. Manque cruel de sanitaire.( 3 seulement pour les femmes) . Cafétéria très réduite. Sinon

(Translated by Google) It is an ideal school: a school which encourages the child to understand his environment. (Original) C'est une école idéale :une école qui encourage l'enfant à comprendre son environnement.

(Translated by Google) The best memories of the Bas I miss them health I haven't seen them since 11 years old (Original) Les meyeure Souvenir la Bas ca me manque sante je ne les pas vue de pli 11ans

(Translated by Google) The best kindergarten of all, the whole family and goes through Champagne 😁👌🏾👏🏾 (Original) La meilleure maternelle de tou sainté toute la famille et passe par Champagne 😁👌🏾👏🏾

(Translated by Google) Very good I like it a lot (Original) Très bien j'aime beaucoup

(Translated by Google) It's a public school (Original) C'est une école publique

Clean and comfortable but I didn't get a outside window, underground parking was nice breakfast was a little light with just breads and meat

Comfortable rooms with A/C. Very friendly and helpful staff! Great location with parking garage. merci Nicolette, Beth, Bailey, Chris and Diane

Thoroughly enjoyed 4 nights of business travel here. The owner and his wife jumped through hoops to make my stay as comfortable as possible. Rooms are great and plenty of great local restaurants nearby. Good quality beds and pillows. Decent free WiFi connection. Underground parking provided at the hotel, but you can also park on Boulevard Pasteur (if you can find a spot!) Highly recommended!

I stumbled onto this hotel by chance after my late night arrival via hire car from Lyon. It was a lucky choice. This is a very nice, comfortable boutique hotel in a quiet, handy location to the tram line. The double room size was generous, with a comfortable bed. The staff at the hotel were friendly & helpful, in particular Chloe whose customer service was exceptional, and really made you feel welcomed and informed on how to get around Saint Etienne.

This hotel closes and locks you out and won’t let you stay in your own room for an hour every Saturday afternoon and four hours every Sunday for cleaning. Stores and restaurants in vicinity are all closed sundays so there is nowhere to go. You are forced to leave your key at the front every time you leave. Creepy staff never at front desk, just appearing when you walk up as if you’re been being watched on cameras. Was told not to order room service by staff as it was a frozen meal they microwave. Do not recommend.

Great, cosy place. Friendly and helpfull staff. Highly recommend

Very nice personnel,good and with different types of food and drinks at breakfast.if you want a good hotel with good prices i reccomend this place