A guide to Toulouse: Almost everything you need to know

Hello! Welcome to my experience in Toulouse. Sit down and get comfortable because there's a lot to read. I'll leave you an index here just in case you want to skip ahead to the parts which interest you most. Let's get started!

INDEX

1. Introduction
2. Steps to take before arriving
3. First stepd in Toulouse
4. Transport
5. Accommodation
6. Shopping
7. Leisure
8. What to see in Toulouse
9. Studying

1. Introduction

Hi, I'm Javier, a 23-year-old from Seville. If you're reading this, it's possibly because you are, or are interested in, coming to Toulouse and you have chosen it as an Erasmus destination, or perhaps you have already been given a place to study there. If you're in the first position, good luck! If you're in the second, congratulations! You'll soon be enjoying yourself in the Ville Rose.

To start, I'm going to talk to you a bit about what I'm doing here now (yes, I'm writing this whilst I'm still completing my Erasmus year), with the aim of letting you know more about me and what I do. Because the more we have in common, the more useful you'll find this guide about the city. To do this, I'm going to do a sort of summary of what I'm doing here, a little bit of my hobbies and everything that might be useful in helping you to know if reading this guide will be of any use to you or not. Let's begin.

• Home University: The University of Seville
• Destination University: Unversité Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
• Degree in Home University: Degree in Publicity and Public Relations
• Studies in the Destination University: DUT Infocom - Option Communication (+info)
• Where do I live?: Cité Universitaire de Rangueil, Tripode C, Pabellón 8.
• Hobbies: I'm a musician (flutist) in a symphonic orchestra. (+info) and in a flute assembly. Lover of cachimbas/shisha.
• Favourite music: A little bit of everything, from flamenco to electronic. While you can't find much flamenco in Toulouse, you'll find a ton of electronic music.
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I think this the most important thing you need to know about me, now, you can go with the guide if you're interested or you can close it and look for another one, but I hope at least you got here.

2. Steps to take before arriving

I mean, first things first, before you get here, I recommend you get your place in the university, otherwise, it's going to get complicated. Putting the obvious aside, I'm going to tell you a little bit about what you have to do before you get here.

It's important you know where you're going to live during your time as an Erasmus student. In my case, the university looked for accommodation for me, I just had to fill out a form that they sent me over email and, tada. If you are not managed by the university, there are private residences that you can apply for on your own or there is also the option to share flat. If you choose to share a flat, the price is usually around 400€ per month, although if you are lucky you can find something cheaper. You can check Erasmusu, for example, frequently to see if there are people looking for roommates or look for a Facebook group. Private residences cost about the same, if not a little more expensive. I don't really know much about how to look for one, but I guess you could head to Google and look around a bit. If your case is like mine, and the university is sorting it all out for you, fantastic. Although it's true that the CROUS residences (the ones that the university sorts out for you) aren't the best in the world. Right now, I'm living in 9 square meters with a bathroom and kitchen included. It's not luxurious but at least the rent is not as expensive as the other options. I pay 267€ (to which you have to deduct the money from the CAF, which I will explain later)

Something that's also very important, prepare all the documentation, depending on the University you've been admitted to, to do with your origin and the residence (in case you go to a residence) you're going to stay in will ask you for some paperwork or other. You'll also need to prepare various documents for the CAF (don't worry if you don't know what that is, I'll explain it all to you later. But to sum up, it's a grant from the French government to help you pay for accommodation). If your situation is the same as mine, and things haven't changed much, the paperwork you'll be asked for are as follows:

For accommodation

• Réglement intérieur - Modalités tarifaires*
• Avis d’admission*
• 2 passport-style photos
• Money to pay for the first months rent + deposit. They don't accept 500 euro notes. You can pay by card.
• L’acte de caution solidaire o la CLÉ. *
• Room insurance*
• Student card or university admission document*
• ID or passport
• Proof of payment of the 50 euro reservation

To obtain l'acte de caution (in case you don't get CLÉ)

• ID of your guarantor
• Statement of income
• L'acte de caution solidaire document*
• Bank receipt stating that your guarantor owns the account
• Your guarantor's electric/water bill from the last 3 months
• Your guarantor's last 3 payrolls

To obtain CLÉ** CLÉ has been replaced by VISALE (In case you don't get l'acte de caution solidaire)

The documents correspond to CLÉ, for more information on Visale query your web https://www.visale.fr

• ID
• Proof of student status. *
• Information from your bank account in your home country
• Proof of income for the last 3 months. Payroll, certificate of grants or other financial assistance

To obtain CAF

• Photocopy of your ID.
• Photocopy of your social security card or your private medical card.
• Full birth certificate (bilingual or French)
• Photocopy of student card or certificate to show you are studying there. *
• Room insurance *
• French bank account. *

To get the Pastel de Tisseo card

• 1 passport-sized photo
• or your ID
• Proof of enrollment in the University.
• or admission notice.
• or 8 euros
• or 10 a month or 100 euros a year.

*Clarifications for certain documents.

"Réglement intérieur-Modalités tarifaires" and "Avis d'admission" and "document de l'acte de caution solidaire": these are documents that you receive by e-mail from the University once you've been given a place in the residence by them.

"L’acte de caution solidaire" or "la CLÉ": LA CLÉ HAS BEEN REPLACED BY VISALE. You can choose between one of the other. I chose L'acte de caution solidaire, because I think it's simpler. They both do the same thing, they ensure you can pay the accommodation fees. L'acte de caution solidaire serves as a guarantor for a person, usually your father or mother. That's to say, they will certify that they have money to be able to pay the rent, and for this, they have to provide certain evidence. On the other hand, CLÉ is a request that you have to put through online which asks the French Government to be your guarantor.

"Room insurance": Well, it is what it says on the tin, insurance for your room. But I want to give you a few recommendations about where you can get it. The first thing you have to do is apply for insurance with SMENO. It only costs just 27 euros a year. This is the option I've chosen (only for 32€, I got the insurance that includes theft), as I thought this was the cheapest. The other option is to get this insurance with a bank. Since you have to open an account, you can kill two birds with one stone. Thy say that the LCL bank had insurance for 1 euro per year, but I have not been able to find it. However, there are usually offers of that kind, even free insurance, but you'll have to pay for the bank account. Feel free to choose what you like best. You don't have to hand this document into the residence the day you arrive, they give you a considerable amount of time to sort it out, just don't forget about it.

"Student status Certificate", " Student Card" and " University Admission Certificate": before arriving, I recommend that you ask your university for papers that prove you're a student at that university, that you have a place there. As you've seen, it'll be useful for several things, including the Tisseo Partel card (we'll see more about that in the transport section). If you want to include the Pastel card on your student card, you'll have to take it with you when you go to get the card, not with the admission certificate. If you don't mind carrying 2 cards in your wallet you can take anything with you.

"French bank account": This isn't necessary to open before your arrival in Toulouse since you won't sort out your CAF the same day you arrive. But don't wait too long to open it after receiving your CAF. There are a lot of banks that you can open an account with. I opened one with LCL. I think it cost me 16 cents commission per month (although the last time I checked the account I still had the full 10 euros I put in there). BNP Paribas is also an option, which is free for 3 years for students. Another thing is they'll hit you if you say you'll be in France for less than a year, at least in CA (Crédit Agricole) and LCL. So, if they ask, you know what your answer has to be.

I think this is all as far as documents are concerned. As you've seen, France is a country that takes its paperwork very seriously.

And so that you don't forget where we were going, I remind you that we're still in the first steps before arriving in Toulouse. I'm sorry if it's getting a bit long, but you'll thank me when you see that others are having problems whilst you have it all worked out (yes, maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit).

Well, carrying on, I would like to tell you which things are absolutely necessary to pack into your suitcase and bring with you to Toulouse. Of course, this depends on where you're going to live since the residences will have everything you need. But as I've said, Tripode C isn't like that. To begin, Tripode B and C are next to Canal du Midi and Chapou is next to both canals and the river. This is synonymous with mosquitos. If you arrive in September, don't forget to pack one of those things you can plug into the wall to kill mosquitos, or even if you have to buy one the same day you arrive, believe me, it's worth it. I had a rough time during my first few days because of the mosquitos.

Another thing you can't forget are sheets and a pillow (or something similar, at least for the first days). The tripode residences (I don't know if it's the same for other CROUS residences, but I would imagine not) don't provide pillows or sheets, so to sleep on the mattress you will need a sheet (yes, you'll need one, don't even think about lying on the beds without a sheet) and a pillow or something to support your head at night at least for the first days. Then you can go to buy something better, I'll tell you where in the shopping section.

Also, you won't find any dishes, utensils, pans or anything in the residences, or at least in the tripods, (although you can inherit it or buy it from someone who's left). So, on the first day, you'll eat a sandwich and at night a preprepared salad. You can also go shopping for home supplies the first day you arrive. Another option is to bring them from home (only advisable if you come by car and you can bring lots of luggage).

And THE MOST IMPORTANT THING that you should bring with you is an RJ45 ethernet cable. Without this cable, you WON'T have the internet in your room since the internet isn't wireless. If you want to create a Wi-Fi zone from your computer to connect from your mobile, it's very simple (well, perhaps not), you just have to follow ESTE TUTORIAL. There are some computers that include this within settings so it's much easier, you just press a button.

I also recommend that you get in touch with other Erasmus students. You can do this thanks to Erasmusu and Facebook. You can then create a Whatsapp group so you can get to know each other and recommend them guides such as this one if they´re feeling a little lost. There's also an ESN Facebook group (Erasmus social network) for Toulouse where you can get in contact with other Erasmus students from all over the world who have also chosen to spend some time in this city.

Well, I think that's all in terms of everything you need to do before coming to Toulouse, have a great trip!

3. First steps in Toulouse

I hope you had a pleasant journey. Welcome to Toulouse, the ville rose. I hope you have followed my advice and have brought all your paperwork with you, and everything you need for the first few days. Where are you? At the airport? At the train station? At the bus station? wherever you are now, it's time to get to your residence (or flat) laden with suitcases. Unless you have come by car, in which case you should've already arrived. If you've arrived at the airport, getting to the city is easy. You just have to catch the tram from outside the airport, follow the directions provided at the airport and you'll get to the city, no problem. The tram leaves every 15 minutes more or less. You won't have to wait long. But to get to Tripode A (which is where you'll have to hand in the paperwork if you have got accommodation in Tripode A, B or C). The journey lasts roughly an hour and includes a transfer to catch the metro. If you're going to another residence or a flat, you'll have to catch the tram, since it goes directly to and from the airport (which isn't in Toulouse itself, but in Blagnac) from the city. Before taking the tram you can take out a transport card, which I've already told you about but I'll tell you a bit more about it in the transport section. Since there's an office right next to the tram stop, you just have to deliver the paperwork I mentioned earlier. Without the card, the price of the tram is 1.60 euros. With the card, you'll have unlimited travel, I'll tell you more about this later.

The way to Tripode A:

• Tram line T2 from the airport to Palais de Justice. 15 stops, 35 minutes
• Metro line B (yellow) from Palais de Justice to Université Paul Sabatier. 7 stops, 15 minutes
• Walk from Université Paul Sabatier to Tripod A. Leave the subway, go straight on for a little and then turn left, 5 minutes.

**MAP ATTACHED**

The way to Chapou:

• Tram line T2 from the airport to Purpan. 15 stops, 15 minutes

Walk from Purpan to Hopital Purpan, 5 minutes.

• Take bus 63 from Hopital Purpan to Ponts Jumeaux, 1 stop, 6 minutes
• Walk from Ponts Jumeaux to Chapou via Rue Octave Léry, 3 minutes

The way to INSA:

As if you were heading to Tripode A, but you get off one stop before on the metro line, on Faculté de Pharmacie.

Beware of the secretary's timetable at Tripode A, don't arrive when it's closed. the timetable is Monday to Friday 8:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:00. If your situation is like mine, and you're also allocated to the tripodes, they'll give you the option to choose one of the 3. I've provided some information about them in the accommodation section, choose wisely.

If you're not going to live in a residence or you haven't arrived via the airport, check the transport section to know how to arrive at your destination.

You've reached the residence's secretary, now hand over all the paperwork I've already mentioned and you'll be officially living there. Also, when you get there they'll give you a piece of paper to fill out about the state of the room. Take your time to fill it out - they give you 48h - but I took it the next week and nothing happened. You'll have to fill it out again when you leave. Don't be stupid and say you've broken something or they'll make you pay for it, and as I understand it, it's not cheap.

Well, we've come one step further, we've already got accommodation, but... it's a little empty, you need to buy food and something to cook it with. Once you've unpacked your suitcase, it's time to get something to eat, but... where? well, that's a big question, which deserves a whole section for itself, so don't hesitate to go to the shopping section to learn a little more about it all.

Let's continue with your first steps in Toulouse. Another thing you're going to need to do is enroll in the university so they can give you your student card. Believe me, you'll need it. Every faculty is like its own little world, as a student of the IUT of Paul Sabatier I had to go to CRILL, which is 3 minutes away from the Faculté de Pharmacie metro stop. There, I spoke with an Erasmus coordinator and had to jump between various desks where they entered my details into the computer and finally took a photo of me to put on the card, so make sure you go looking beautiful that day. As I said, it's all up to the university, so talk to your coordinator to keep informed about it.

As we said before, one of the things you have to do is request CAF, and for that, we need to create a bank account, so the next step is, of course, to go to the bank to open an account. Like I said, you have a lot of options. I opted for LCL but you can open an account with whichever bank you like. You'll have to bring your ID with you and remember to say that you're staying in Toulouse for at least a year. If you say you'll be there for less than a year it can cause a few issues. You'll be able to cancel the account whenever you want anyway. Many people have told me that BNP Paribas is very good and they don't charge anything, you can choose this option too.

Another thing you have to do in Toulouse is... see Toulouse. You've just arrived, it's not all going to be paperwork, right? Well, now it's time to see the city. In the section "What to see in Toulouse" there are several interesting places that you can't miss out on. Particularly some fundamentals that you have to hurry to see, I'm speaking mainly about the ferris wheel, since they remove it in September. So if you've arrived a little later to Toulouse, you won't get to see it. Apart from seeing the city, you also have to get to know its bars and all the leisure activities it offers. It's time to meet people. For all this, you also have a section called "Leisure", in which I give you some places that may interest you, where you can meet those you met on WhatsApp and enjoy Erasmus life.

Okay, enough rest, now it is time to continue with the paperwork. You have to get the ball rolling with CAF to receive money every month. In my case, 89 euros is deducted from my bill from the residence (from January was 85 euros), one-third of the total. Honestly, it's much appreciated. There are people who receive 112€, it depends on what you put on when you fill out the form. I don't know exactly what they've done to get more money, but just make sure your honest when you fill it out, that's it. This is very easy, either you go to one of the CAF offices where they have computers and help you do it, or you do it yourself if you understand everything on the web well enough caf.fr. For that you have to have all the paperwork ready, even the bank account. Fill in everything they ask you for (which is a lot of things) and there you go, it's time to wait for it to be accepted or to be asked for paperwork that confirms everything is in order.

For first steps, I think that's it.

4. Transport

Toulouse has a good transport network that connects all corners of the city, 2 metro lines (A and B), 2 tram lines (T1 and T2) and several bus lines. I recommend you download the mobile app from Tisseo, the main transport company in Toulouse. This is where you'll find all the information of lines, schedules and even notify you if the line A of the subway is stopped (usually happens a lot, a lot). With this app you also have the option to calculate an itinerary, which you'll find very useful. You can also check all the information on their website, https://www.tisseo.fr/

With regard to prices, if you are under 26, the price of the annual transport ticket is €100. There's also the option of 10 euros per month or 10 trips for 4 euros. Choose the one that suits you best. On the contrary, if you are over 26, I recommend that you consult the rates on the web, there are for all kinds of people.

With regard to timetables, there are buses that run up to 12am and start at 5:30 in the morning. The metro runs from 5 am to 12am from Sunday to Thursday and until 3am Friday and Saturday. The tram starts at approximately 6 and stops running at 23:00.

If pedals are more your thing, don't worry, I have a solution. With Vélô Toulouse you can pay 20 euros a year and take the bike from any of the many stations around the city. Only the first half hour is free, but you can park it back at a station and take it out again and have another half hour free. More info about all this on your website http://www.velo.toulouse.fr/. Be very careful when choosing this option, as, during cold and rainy days, which unfortunately aren't as infrequent as you'd hope, it won't be so nice to cycle, coming from personal experience. It's a very useful option when you want to get home after a party and the bus and subway are no longer running.

If you want to travel out of Toulouse, you have many options. Firstly, by plane. Ryanair has a lot of fairly cheap flights from Toulouse. Take advantage of this and get away one weekend. If you prefer staying closer to the city, Ouibus and Flixbus sell cheap bus tickets that will take you around France, or even Spain or Italy. There is also the slightly more expensive option that is SNCF. There are several stations in Toulouse from which trains depart daily (or so I think, because I haven't really taken any). And last but not least, there is BlaBlaCar, perfect for visiting those nearby places that are not connected by bus, because the BBC tolls are usually a little more expensive.

5. Accommodation

Although it's the place where you'll spend the least time since a bar or club will probably become your home, I'll give you some advice on accommodation.

As I mentioned earlier, I live in tripode C, in Pavilion 8. But if I had known what the rooms were like before I chose, I would probably have chosen another.

Before we begin, I have to say that there are many residences and many flats to live in and I obviously don't know them all, but I have seen some and I can give you some recommendations.

To start, I will talk about the CROUS residences. There are lots, and there're all very varied, but most Erasmus students that I know are mainly in 2, Cité Universitaire de Rangueil (Tripodes) or Cité Universitaire Chapou. Both residences have rooms that measure 9 square meters.

I start with the first one, the tripodes. You've got A, B and C. Before anything else, I'll explain how the room numbers work. In tripode A you have houses 1, 2 and 3, in Tripode B you have 4, 5 and 6, and in tripode C you have 7,8 and 9. All tripods have 4 floors. So, the number of a room in house 2, Floor 1 would be 21XX, that is, first the number of the house, then the floor number and then 2 numbers. If the number is less than 22 it will be on the right (when you enter the door) and if it is larger, on the left.

Another clarification that I have to say is that all the beds go up and down, in order to take advantage of the space. (in houses 4,7,8 and 9 they go up and down with a motor and button system, in the other houses, they go up and down manually).

Tripode A is next to Paul Sabatier's metro stop. As I said before, it's a 10-minute walk from the other two tripodes and is right next to the restaurant Universitaire (UK). I don't find there to be any notable advantage to this tripode except that it's where you need to go to complete your paperwork at the beginning of the year and if you are loaded up and tired you may want to stay there, but I personally don't recommend it. I think it's the oldest of the bunch and it isn't nearby B or C. I wouldn't have chosen this one.

Let's go with the B, much better than the A in my view. It's much better organized, more space, I see it quite well and it's newer. There are rooms that are very cool that are red (Hall 5, left, ), and others that have a good disposition to make a Beerpong tournament on your desk (Hall 4), although the space is less distributed. I don know hall 6 very well.

And finally tripod C, where I live. This is different from the other 2 tripods, it is the only one in which it has the option of collective cooking in Pavilion 7. The rooms are similar to that of Pavilion 4, but without a kitchen (only the fridge). Choosing collective cuisine has advantages and disadvantages. As an advantage, you know a lot more people and practice a lot more French because they are sharing cuisine with several people, and because there are people of different nationalities you will have the opportunity to try dishes from all over the world. A disadvantage is that kitchens have a very bad schedule if you are Spanish, from 6: 00 to 14: 00 (yes, they close at our lunchtime) and from 18:00 to 23:00. As a neutral point, it's in the kitchens where the parties are organized at night, so you'll have them around, and I don't know if it's good or bad. Passing to ward 8, which is where I am, the truth is that everything is quite fine, except the sink, it's a bathroom sink, it's very small, although in the end, you get used to it. The rooms have some pink parts that make it quite colorful. In terms of space, under the bed there is another bed, so you can put out an inflatable mattress if you have a visitor stay over. And finally, Pavilion 9, which for my taste is the best, most colorful, best distributed, with room for several people to feel, I find no disadvantage, is certainly the one I would have chosen.

Now we turn to Cité Universitaire Chapou, this residence has 6 buildings, I think I remember that the 1 and 4 are the ones that have collective kitchens and where the parties are held. Everything works more or less the same as the tripods, the kitchens close them also at 23:00 and little more to add, I have not lived here, but I have gone several times visiting.

Also is that a lot of people are staying at INSA or Daniel Faucher, but I don't have much information about it, only that at BUT the rooms are larger.

There is also the option to share flat, here or on Facebook in the ESN group you can find people looking for a partner, and where to go to live. Price... about 400 I think.

6. Shopping

Toulouse has a great diversity of supermarkets, some more expensive and others cheaper, in this section we will show you what they are and what you can buy in them. Let's get started.

We will start with Auchan (Alcampo), there are 2 in Toulouse, one in Pont Jumeaux, very close to the chapou residence and one in Balma Gramont, at the end of line A of the metro. This second one is bigger and you can buy everything here. I recommend that you visit it the first days to buy the most essential things, a pillow, a blanket, dishes and glasses, etc. this supermarket is one of the cheapest that exists along with two others, LIDL and Leclerc, which I will talk to you about now.

Lecrlerc is a large supermarket, such as Balma Gramont's Auchan, and with similar prices, if you live in the Tripodes you can take bus 78 to go to Saint Orens shopping centre. On the other hand there is LIDL, there are many more distributed in Toulouse, in Empalot or in Jeanne d'arc, they are small supermarkets, with little variety, however, they have the cheapest prices, to make small purchases is more than recommended.

And it is also very important to mention Carrefour, also present in Spain. It has good prices, although a little more expensive than the previous ones, there are many distributed all over the city, the price and what you can find depends on whether it is Carrefour (bigger and cheaper), Carrefour Market (medium and a little less cheap) or Carrefour City ( small and somewhat more expensive), I personally have only bought 2 times in these supermarkets, do not finish convincing me.

Then there are the rest of the supermarkets, which are a little more expensive like Spar, Casino or Monoprix.

7. Leisure

Toulouse is a city with a large number of students, so there are always fun plans going on here, although it all depends on your tastes and/or hobbies.

First things first, the discos/pubs/cocktail bars. There's a bit of everything in the city, I advise you to try them all, since not everyone likes the same type of music or the same atmosphere. I'll leave you a list of the ones I know, although I'm sure there are many more I've forgotten to mention. They're also on the map.

Chez Tonton: This is a place where you can go for a quiet drink as well as for some beer drinking. There's a happy hour every day from 19:00 to 2:00 and Monday all day, so a beer will cost you 1.30 euros.

La Couleur de la Culotte, Pub Saint Pierre and Le Saint des Seins: In the same square as Chez Tonton you will find these three bars which have, more or less, a similar style, free admission and normal prices (for Toulouse). When there are not many people, you can sit quietly with your friends and at night you can enjoy their music and get dancing.

Café Populaire: Definitely the place to be on Mondays after 9:00 pm, 13 beers for 13 euros among other offers, don't think twice about going.

Snapper Rock: Well, it's not bad when someone's throwing a party, but it's definitely not my favorite place.

iBar: A good disco for a night out, good music, good atmosphere, one of my favorites. The entrance is not usually free, but I'd encourage you to try it out.

Connexion Live: Honestly, I've never been, so I can't comment on it, but I know it's there.

Nimp: This isn't a bad club, but if you get overwhelmed, you'll be overwhelmed very quickly here. The ceilings are low and it's very hot. The entrance is usually 3 euros. I'd encourage you to try it out too, the music is alright.

Limelight: As I understand it, this is an ambient club. Honestly, it's good, it's free and they don't play bad music. Although do be careful with the bouncer, he's not the most friendly.

Barnum: for someone with my taste, this is another one of the best. 2 rooms with two different music styles, one more commercial and one more electro. It also has a terrace that opens when there's good weather.

Le Bikini and Opium Club: Consists of two concert halls. The first is a bit of everything, and Opium is more electronic. The problem is that it's much more expensive so if you really want to enjoy yourself, you'll have to empty your pockets.

OClub: A club that plays a lot of reggaeton, but not like the ones we hear. It's usually French reggaeton, from La Martinique, so it is not exactly the same style, nor the same vibe we're used to in Spain.

El Dorado: the reggaeton of this discotheque if it is more ours, 100% Latin, along with a little salsa and bachata is the music you will find in this discotheque all night long. If it's your style, I recommend it 100%. Free admission, but don't be late, it'll be full and you won't get in. Besides, it closes at about 2:30.

Puerto Habana: they start the night with salsa and bachata and later add a little reggaeton to the repertoire. Free admission.

La Tantina De Burgos: although the name and the style of the bar indicate otherwise, here you'll listen to a few Spanish songs, but you'll have a great time. You can get on the tables or the bar to dance if you want and rest assured, you won't be the only one. Admission is free, but as with El Dorado, don't be late

IceClub, Californication, Le Coup d'etat, Le Bazar, Shanghai, etc. etc. etc. : they are other discos that I know exist, but I have never been able to enter, so, if in the previous ones you do not find your style, you can resort to the other many that there are.

Besides, there are a thousand places to have a few quiet drinks, but be careful, nothing's cheap.

Maybe going disco-to-disco is not what you like, so I'm going to propose other alternative plans to have fun in Toulouse.

When the weather is good, which does happen from time to time, everyone goes out to enjoy the Toulouse's parks. The 2 best sites are La Daurade, a small area next to the river where everyone goes to enjoy the sun, and Pairie des Filteres, a large park where everyone who doesn't fit in in the Daurade goes. There are fire shows on Thursdays at night, when the good weather is approaching and it isn't raining. Both have their own charm. I started in La Daurade, but now, in the later stages of my Erasmus experience, I tend to go to La Prairie. Try both and let me know what you think. There are also other parks such as the Jardin des Plantes or the Raymond IV Garden that are also very good, but more young children go with their mothers. It's not the same vibe, but it's still great. Many people also go to the stairs of Saint Pierre, which is not a park, but it is a very charming place to enjoy the sun.

If this quiet plan to go to a park doesn't convince you to peacefully relax, I'll propose something more lively. As I told you, there are many students in Toulouse and among them something that people call sport is fashionable, I don't know very well what it is, but if I know that there are teams of everything, especially rugby, The Star sport of Toulouse.

You definitely won't get bored in Toulouse, as it's a city full of students, there's all sorts of things going on. Whoever you are and whatever you're into, I'm sure you'll find something that you'll enjoy.

8. WHAT TO SEE IN TOULOUSE

At this point, I'm getting a little tired of writing, and my Erasmus experience is coming to a close on June 7, so I will do this as briefly as possible. I've made a map thanks to Google Maps and I'll leave you a few places you should visit. I'll also leave you a link for the tourist office, where you can find out about the monuments and things.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D-kzWcuOV9XC2AohfP18W1KGQKQvR-pK&usp=sharing

https://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D-kzWcuOV9XC2AohfP18W1KGQKQvR-pK&usp=sharing

9. STUDY

I'm sorry, but I can't advise you on that. Best wishes.

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I hope you liked this guide. I'll leave you some interesting links below and the picture of where you can find the A tripod. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send me a message and I'll gladly answer you. I've written more than 6,000 words... mad. Enjoy Toulouse.

http://www.lepetittou.com/

https://www.toulouse-tourisme.com/

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1D-kzWcuOV9XC2AohfP18W1KGQKQvR-pK&usp=sharing

http://toulouse.ixesn.fr/