• St Joseph's Church was a key project designed by August Perret in the rebuilding of the city. Its tall tower is lined with coloured glass lending the interior a unique tranquility.
• le Hotel de Ville (Town Hall) is situated on one of the largest squares in France. The interoir has information on the city. It is possible to climb the tower for view of the lay out of the city.
• Showflat, designed by city designer August Perret, is now open for public viewing.
• Malraux Museum, houses the largest Impersionist collection in France outside of Paris.
• Cultural Centre (the Volcano)designed by leading architect Oscar Neimeyer is located in the centre of town.
• Maison de l'Armateur (opposite the ferries) One of the few old houses which were not destroyed during World War II ! A magnificient house of 5 floors, nicely decorated and furnished in the style of its construction (18th century) when it belonged to rich families. A very interesting visit especially if you also visit Auguste Perret's showflat in City Hall Square showing what was life was like in the 50's ... You will understand the complex history of the city ...
• Museum d'histoire naturelle ... in an old building which miraculously survived the terrible bombings on September 5th, 1944. Interesting museum (free !) a lot of activities for children !
• Near it, Cathedrale Notre Dame. Visit it and walk around it. You'll get a striking contrast between the 15th century cathedral and the buildings constructed in the 50's and 60's around it. The basis of the cathedal is lower than the other buildings because they were built on the ruins of the old town ! (5000 people died in the ruins in a few hours)
• The view of the basin (bassin du commerce) with its lovely bridge and both the Volcano and Steeple of St Joseph's church in the background. Nice both in the day or at night. On the North quay ... the Casino (gambling, fine restaurants, hotel, spa !)
• St Vincent district is an old district near the beach which didn't suffer too much from the terrible bombings that flattened the city in 1944. The little church and the square around it constitutes an atmosphere of southern France village. Every month, during the season, some painters gather on the square and give an impression of "Montmartre"
• Every year on the first Sunday after August 15th a traditional parade is organized in the city. Flowered carriages, people in costumes, floral floats, music ...
• Every two year (the first one took place in 2006) Le Havre is home of a Contemporary Art Exhibition in the casino and everywhere in the streets of the city centre.
• Every year on the first weekend of september is organized the "fishermen's festival"
• In May is "Fest yves" a traditional festival from Brittany in quartier St François ...
• Every July 14th ... traditional fireworks on the beach (at 11pm) Very nice.

• Trains run to/from Paris regularly taking approximately 2 hours, mostly stopping at Rouen en route. TGV to/from Marseille once a day.

• Ferries run to Portsmouth and Newhaven in southern England daily. This service is provided by LD lines [1].

• Airport, Le Havre has a small airport with services running to Lyon, Amsterdam and Brighton.

Many connections for European destinations in Lyon and more than 200 all over the world via Amsterdam

The centre of town is eaily covered on foot. A local bus service runs regularly around town. The Ferry Port and Train station are a short walk out from the Centre of town and busses run on these routes. Rent a bike for a few euros at the tourist office or in the bus parked along the beach during the season

• Normandy is famous for its CIDER and its CHEESE. Go to "Les Halles" (south of the city centre near pedestrian aerea and Volcano) A covered market where you will find a selection of little shops selling excellent products (vegetables, cheese, meat, bakeries, wine, cider ... and a small supermarket)
• You can buy local products in one of the seasonal sheds along the beach and at the tourist office
• Chocolates "la tour" (the tower) Chocolaterie AUZOU (near Espace COTY - Coty Mall)
• Fresh fish from the fishermen (fish market) Opposite the ferry, in front of "maison de l'armateur" on "quai de l'ile" (island quay)

• Quartier St-François offers a great selections of different restaurants (style, nationality and prices) A lot of "crêperies" (French pancakes) It's delicious !
• A selection of Fine restaurants is to be found everywhere in the city (the casino is one of the best "Le Havre des sens") More information at the tourist office
• Big typical market every Thursday morning in Montivilliers and in Harfleur every Sunday morning

• Quartier St-François is also home to several bars
• In the city centre ... and the beach.