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The town is a wonderful slice of France off the coast of Newfoundland. It was easy to get around the town on foot, but the hills are slightly more than what we expected - on Google Maps it was flat - though this was not an issue in the scheme of things. The town is mostly laid out in a grid and waking to shops and restaurants was very easy. There wasn't really an language issues as most folks speak English, but having some French in your pocket is definately helpful too. There were times when we used Google Translate to understand the controls on the kitchen and laundry appliance though!

We couldn't ask for better, we knew that our visit would be short but it was all worth it. First upon arriving in Fortune a little early for the ferry, it was recommended for us to drive to the lighthouse to look at the view, beautiful coastline. The ferry ride going to Saint Pierre involved rough seas, but nothing the boat and crew members couldn't handle. Coming back whales were surfacing. In Saint Pierre staying at Chez Marie Jo was great. From the time we booked, Marie-Josée did all she could to accommodate our stay. First took us for a one night stay although 2 nights is recommended. Then thinking ahead, she booked a dinner reservation at The Select which was great. The morning of departure from Chez Marie Jo, Marie-Josée had a breakfast prepared for us. A great opportunity for conversation. She also could arrange a tour of the island if we wished to do so. But for the time we had we decided to walk around town and check out the different shops. There is a lot of history relating to the area to be discovered but we could have used more time. Overall if the taught of going to France at such a close proximity to Canadian soil is appealing to you then go for it. A good opportunity to having your passport stamped and communicate using the French language.

We inadvertently showed on a holiday, our bad, nothing, I mean nothing was open on our one day stay. A very nice lady on our walk drove us to a little corner store off the beaten path that opened for a couple hours. the people we did meet seemed very nice. One of those bucket list things

We decided to visit because we were going to Newfoundland and we had watched the TV show Saint-Pierre. That is how we learned of the island and decided since we were this close we needed to visit. We booked a couple of tours through Elea Tours which turned out to be exceptional.

We really enjoyed the easy access to nature. Hiking trails are just outside the town of St Pierre. Île aux Marins is not to be missed, whether as a self guided visit or with a guide. The city tour with Transport Largerie was a great way to get an overview of the town, its panoramic viewpoints and history. The food was overall great and portions were generous. Our favorite place for dinner was Bar A Quai. It is easy to walk everywhere but it is a bit unnerving to walk the narrow streets that lack proper sidewalks with cars driving quite fast. It felt like quite the change compared to Miquelon which is so much less poplulated and much more slow paced!

A lovely little taste of France 90 minutes from Canada. Lots of interesting history and shops. Great food. Don’t leave without visiting a boulangerie for delicious baked goods. If you’re lucky you’ll see seals