Avignon Neighborhoods: 4 Area Guides
Beyond the historic centre, Avignon spreads into quieter districts and villages such as La Balance by the palace, Bourg Neuf, Saint-Ruf and Montfavet. These guides describe what each area is like for a visitor.
Avignon neighborhood guides
Bourg Neuf, Avignon: A Neighbourhood Guide for a Weekend
Bourg Neuf is the residential district immediately north of Avignon's walled centre, a practical base for a short break rather than a sight in itself. This guide explains how it fits a weekend, what it is like to wander and where the trade-offs lie.
La Balance, Avignon: A Neighbourhood Guide
La Balance is a small district on the western edge of Avignon, a short walk from the approach to the Pont Saint-Bénezet. It works best as a quiet base from which to walk into the walled centre, with the Palais des Papes, the Collection Lambert and Les Halles all within easy reach on foot.
Montfavet, Avignon: A Neighbourhood Guide for a Short Break
Montfavet sits on Avignon's southern edge along Route de Montfavet, and it works as a calm base rather than a sightseeing quarter. Escandihado de Montfavet on Square des Cigales and the Centre Hospitalier heritage strand are the two named draws, and the city centre is a short run north.
Saint-Ruf, Avignon: A Neighbourhood Guide to the District
Saint-Ruf is a calm residential quarter of Avignon with a major medieval abbey at its heart. Here is what the district holds, how the tram and avenue Saint-Ruf shape getting around, and why it suits a quieter base rather than a sight-packed one.