Neighbourhood guide
Staying in Saint-Sernin, in the heart of Toulouse
Saint-Sernin is one of the nicest parts of Toulouse to stay in: historic, lively and central enough to do everything on foot. The rue Pouzonville apartment is 3 minutes from the basilica.
Within walking distance
- Basilica of Saint-Sernin (3 min): the largest Romanesque church in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Way of St James.
- Place du Capitole (8 min): the city hall and the grand square at the heart of the Pink City.
- Jacobins convent (12 min): its famous gothic "palm tree" vault and cloister.
- Saint-Raymond museum, right next to the basilica, for Roman Toulouse.
- The Garonne riverside and Prairie des Filtres (15 min): the place for sunset.
Markets and shops
- Boulevard d'Arcole market, 1 minute away: every morning except Monday.
- Victor-Hugo market (9 min): Toulouse's food hall, with restaurants upstairs.
- Saint-Sernin flea market, Sunday mornings around the basilica.
- A Casino supermarket around the corner.
Getting around
- Metro line B, Jeanne-d'Arc station 4 minutes away.
- Airport shuttle: Jeanne-d'Arc stop, about 25 minutes to Toulouse-Blagnac.
- Matabiau train station: 14 minutes on foot.
- VélôToulouse bike-share stations all around.
By car
No private parking: paid street parking or the Q-Park Jeanne-d'Arc car park, 3 minutes away. Avoid parking overnight on the even-numbered side of Boulevard d'Arcole (morning market except Mondays).