A new hotspot is set to change the landscape of La Joliette. Located on Boulevard des Dames, a new 237-room hotel is coming to Marseille with a particularly appealing promise for lovers of panoramic views...
In Marseille, we think we know all the rooftops! The ones overlooking the sea, the ones overlooking the Old Port, the ones where you have to elbow your way in starting at 7 p.m. This one is nothing like t...
If you’ve ever tried to sneak in a swim at Sugiton on a summer Sunday, you know the drill: no reservation, no access to the cove. Good news for last-minute planners: the reservation system is coming to an...
When one thinks of Marseille, the Old Port, the Calanques, or Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde immediately come to mind. Yet the Phocaean city is also home to a more understated heritage: that of its bastides, ele...
Not everyone can call themselves a true Marseillais. If you haven’t passed the test by tasting each of these 11 typical specialties at least once in your life, you’re not legally considered a native of M...
In Marseille, staircases are part of the landscape. They connect the hills to the coast, wind through the narrow streets of Le Panier, or climb up to the city’s most beautiful viewpoints. Some are true m...
Funny, quirky, offbeat, and sometimes even downright tacky—we’ve compiled a list of Marseille’s most unusual street names....
A historic monument that is usually closed to the public reveals its secrets and opens its doors for tours of its remarkable garden....
A small, unassuming building in Marseille that actually houses the official zero point for all elevations in France....
As the temperature rises and the urge to cool off sets in—it’s the perfect opportunity to savor the best artisanal ice cream in Marseille!...