Planning a trip to St-Remy-de-Provence

Arriving — Every hour the 707 regional bus, runs from F. Mourêt, a 20-minute walk from Avignon city center, to St-Rémy (zou.maregionsud.fr; trip time: 45 min.; 2.10€ one-way). Drivers can head south from Avignon along D571.

Visitor Information — The Office de Tourisme is on place Jean-Jaurès (www.alpillesenprovence.com

; tel. 04-90-92-05-22).

Getting Around

On Foot — St-Rémy’s town center is compact. Much of it is pedestrianized, making it very easy to navigate on foot.

By Bicycle — If you’re interested in exploring the surrounding countryside, or simply having your own wheels, Sun-e-Bike, 16 boulevard Marceau (www.sun-e-bike.com/fr; tel. 04-32-62-08-39), rents electric bicycles. With a full battery, each bike can scoot around 35km (21 miles) before it needs recharging.

ATMs/Banks — Société Marseillaise de Crédit, 10 bd. Mirabeau (tel. 04-90-92-74-00).

Mail & Postage — La Poste, 5 rue Roger Salengro (tel. 36-31).

Pharmacies — Pharmacie Cendres, 4 bd. Mirabeau (tel. 04-32-60-16-43).