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Thanks IrishRovr, These tips are so helpful. I'm back reading alot of the threads mainly because I sure you have gone over these types of inquiries plenty of times in the past.

Le Pommier is a very nice restaurant but contrary to what a lot of people have written on here, it is not a locals restaurant, it definitely caters to tourists. When you do see French people in there they are tourists themselves!!! Across the road, next to the cathedral is L'Assiette Normande, which is much more authentic. It is not such a "smart" looking restaurant but IMO the food is better and you will be able to try...

Thanks for your advice. I did book on the tgv site on the UK page, and will pick up the tickets at a boutique in Paris . Thanks again.

I agree with cpmac that you should rent your car in Paris and drive to Normandy . If you specify the Porte Maillot location as your pick-up point getting out of paris will be very easy. There are many places between Paris and Bayeux worth seeing including Château Gaiillard, Rouen and Jumièges. If you did not want to drive all the way back to paris from MtStM you could drop your car in Rennes and take the TGV from there.

As you have 5-6 days I'd say rent a car at Paris and visit places between Paris and Bayeux. You could also train out to Vernon to rent a car to avoid the hasle of driving and parking in Paris , and visit the sights. Vernon is next to Giverny, it's just outside Paris and is allready Normandy .

Something else to watch out for (that I was not aware of until after the fact) is the speed cameras that are set up in various areas. I was driving to Bayeux early one morning along the highway when a bright flash went off..... I can only assume my rental car company will be contacting me with the ticket amount whatever that will be. I notice that Google maps actually has little camera insignias when they give you directions, showing were...

Thanks for the info. It will definatley be an experience having the steering wheel on the wrong side! Am used to driving hire cars in Spain and Portugal ,so driving our own car will be a real treat!