Tourist Sites TRANSLATION - for simple words and phrases use http://babelfish.altavista.com/ You can copy and paste text from emails or websites - select the text and then do "ctrl c" to copy and "ctrl v" to paste. It's not perfect but you'll get the gist. OFFICE DE TOURISME - there is a tourist information office in the centre of Wimereux (Quai Alfred Girard). If you walk along the high street (Rue Carnot) away from Boulogne, you'll come to a complex junction with the town hall on your left, a bridge in front and a church on your right. Don't cross the bridge - turn left and the small but very modern looking building backing on to the water way is the Tourist Information office www.ville-wimereux.fr. They have a number of guides in English and should still have a photocopied map which is especially helpful! MAPS - try www.mappy.com (select maps from home page) or www.express-map.com for French town or street maps. KIDS STATION - Wimereux was awarded "Kid Station" status which means there's plenty going on for children and families. OTHER WIMEREUX SITES French tourist office  - http://www.tourisme.fr/office-de-tourisme/wimereux.htm Comite Regional de Tourisme - Nord - Pas De Calais @ www.northernfrance-tourism.com or www.crt-nordpasdecalais.fr/an/.  Wimereux is "Nord - Pas De Calais" but more specifically it is part of the area known as Cote d'Opale. They do a very good regional guide in English which I picked up from the Tourist Information Office in Wimereux. Informationfrance - a good overview of Wimereux written in English with a few photos. Look up www.informationfrance.com. Search on Nord/Pas De Calais (then select Pas De Calais).
	Living In Wimereux LIVING FRANCE - www.livingfrance.com is a web site which supports the popular magazine. A really good starting point. ESTATE AGENTS - all the Estate Agents (Immobiliere) cover a radius of approx.15 miles. However, there are three in the town, who are all used to speaking with English (or English speaking). They are Opale Gestion Immobiliere tel 03 21 32 40 36, Agence Lariviere tel 03 21 32 42 67, Agence Bataille tel 03 21 32 43 62. They all have their offices in the main street (Rue Carnot). Additionally there are several in Boulogne sur Mer. IN GENERAL - expect to pay quite a bit extra for being close to the sea. You'll get a lot more for your money if you're prepared to be a few minutes drive from the beach e.g. in Wimille
	Restaurants & Hotels WIMEREUX - all the restaurants below are very popular & it is advisable to book in advance. Speranza - Always good, usually have Moules Marinieres as one of their starters. Usually several English voices to be heard. 43 rue du general de gaulle, Tel: 03 21 32 46 09 Chez Yan - Another good value medium priced restaurant.The homemade Tarte Citron is delicious. 25 Rue Napoleon, Tel: 03 21 87 30 04 Hotel Du Centre - Family run hotel & restaurant in centre of town. The menu changes daily. Three courses from £12. Great food - very French. Love the Salad de Chevre Chaud starter. 78 rue carnot, Tel: 03 21 32 41 08, email hotel.du.centre@wanadoo.fr La Liegeoise at L'Atlantic Hotel. Great for a special occasion. Lots of sea food. Excellent position right on the sea front. In the summer ask for a table in the window. (pres de la vitrine). Good web site. Digue promenade, Tel: 03 21 32 41 01 www.hotel-atlantic.fr Cap Nord - This brasserie restaurant was recommended by a visitor to this website who has 40 years experience of Wimereux. Digue Promenade Tel: 03.21.33.78.23 BOULOGNE-SUR-MER La Matelote - Expensive but we think it's better than Relais De La Brochante in Wimille. Estaminet Du Chateau - A very good inexpensive restaurant in the old town.
	Bars There are lots of good bars here but we particularly like The Dauphin (3 Rue Carnot), Cafe de la Mairie (Rue Carnot) & JFK Bar on the sea front. All three serve good quality low priced food. Best of all for food is Chez Jo (Cafe de la Poste) just off Rue Carnot by the Huit a Huit supermarket.
	Things to do 1-2 HOUR PIT STOP Take a Stroll - Wander along the high street, Rue Carnot, and enjoy some provincial window shopping then cut down to the promenade. Take a leisurely walk back along the prom. In summer you can admire or ridicule the blue beach huts depending on your taste. About half way along - if the tide is not in - you'll see an area of rocks that forms an informal children's pool. Enjoy a paddle and an ice cream or stop nearby for a light lunch and watch the world go by. SPORTS Horse Riding - Centre Equestre D'Honvault, Chemin de Honnvalt, Wimereux, Tel: 03 21 83 30 37 Tennis Club - Tennis Club de Wimereux (T.C.W.), 6 Rue du Tennis, Tel: 03 21 32 47 46. www.chez.com/tcw Wimereux Water Sports Club - Club Nautique de Wimereux. Learn to sail, wind-surfing etc. Digue de Mer, www.club-nautique-wimereux.com/. Tel: 03 21 83 18 54. Golf - Golf de Wimereux, Links Par 72, Avenue Francois Mitterand, Route d'Ambleteuse, A16 sortie n4. Tel: 03 21 32 43 20, email golfdewimereux@wanadoo.fr Mini Golf - 2,Rue du Tennis, Tel: 03 21 87 46 14. There is apparently somewhere to eat here which is reported to be very good. There's also a children's park next door which has the benefit of lots of shade and seats for adults. Swimming Pool - there's a good municipal swimming pool in Boulogne - next to Nausicaa. Tel: 03 21 30 78 30. Men have to wear proper trunks - no swimming shorts and swimming hats are needed but you can purchase them at the pool. VISITOR CENTRES Nausicaa is the sea-life centre on the edge of Boulogne (Wimereux side). It's walking distance if you're keen (about 3.5 miles) and well worth a visit. There's parking at the top of the hill approaching Nausicaa - or right outside but only if you're lucky.  www.nausicaa.fr La Coupole - Second World War Museum presented in English. Located in nearby Saint-Omer. www.lacoupole.com  AMUSEMENT PARKS Bagatelle - located in the town of Merlimont (close to Montreuil - so a fair treck), it includes a zoo and amusement park. www.bagatelle.fr Dennlys Parc - located in Dennebroeucq, (out past Desvres and about an hour away). I took my five year old here and there was plenty to do. We particularly liked the round tyre boats with the little "lawn mower" engines. Some of the unsupervised rides (big swings that seat about 8 people) are best avoided if you don't know the French for "stop this thing, I think I'm going to be sick". www.dennlys-parc.com Aqualud - water play world with masses of slides and water fun both indoors and outdoors. Located right on the beach front in Le Touquet. www.aqualud.com. VISITING NEARBY TOWNS Boulogne is very close and well worth a visit. The marina is in the lower part of town (near Nausicaa) or you can climb through the centre of town and into the old town where you can stroll along the ramparts and along cobble-stone streets. There is a tourist information office outside Nausicaa. Le Touquet is the"Lytham-St.Annes" of the Pas-De-Calais region. Lovely shops and just a little bit posh. Allow an extra 45-60 minutes for traffic in the peak season. SHOPPING Wimereux - in addition to the high street, there is also a twice weekly morning market (Tues & Fri) and a bio market (organic produce) one Sunday morning each month. Walk to the end of the promenade (heading away from Boulogne) and when you cross the bridge just before the children's play area turn right for the market. Petit Casino & Huit a Huit are two mini supermarkets on the main high street. Boulogne - the pedestrian only centre has lots of French provincial shops. There is a twice weekly morning market (Sat & Weds). If you like bargain hunting (French version of Wilkinsons) then try "Mady" on nearby Rue Faidherbe. Cite Europe - 59,000 square metre complex by the channel tunnel (about 20 minutes drive). Go if you must and see Tesco, the Disney Store and a lot of English people. Opening times and shops on www.cite-europe.com. Marques Avenue - Designer Outlet Centre. This is next to Cite Europe and was new in 2003. It was fairly quiet when we visited recently and much easier to get a table for lunch than Cite Europe. BRIDGE - If you're a bridge player, great, you'll probably get to meet some of the people who contribute to this web site Wimereux Bridge Club. 5 Rue Georges Romain Tel: 03 21 32 05 40. Run by Mr Biron (un bon professeur). Saturdays 14.00 - 18.00 Annual subscription £6 (£9 per couple) Wimille Bridge Club. Residence Marie Claire. Run by Madame Biron (wife of professeur at Wimereux) Mondays & Fridays 14.00 - 18.00. Tel No as above. Rates as above. St Leonard Nr Boulogne. Forum Des Loisirs. Wednesdays 14.00 - 18.00. Annual charge similar to above. Boulogne-sur-mer. Rue des Pipots. Mondays & Thursdays 14.00 - 18.00. Charge for each session - about £3 per person.