Marseille's Coolest Neighbourhoods For Millennials

Marseille has been undergoing something of a resurgence in recent years. While it still sometimes looks like it’s a building site (there’s a lot of construction work going on), it has many old and new neighbourhoods that are very cool. Here’s our list of the best for Millennials.

Panier

Panier is the oldest district in Marseille, just behind the old port and bordering the district of Joliette. There isn’t one big attraction to see here, but the winding roads and old buildings are lovely and the Cathédrale La Major is well worth a visit – it’s a neo-byzantine church with lots of old murals and mosaics.

Panier, Marseille

The Panier district is a wonderful place to discover winding streets and old buildings

Endoume

Anyone who likes a more independent beach experience will love the Corniche Kennedy. It’s the long road that skirts the seafront and a great place to cycle (you can hire a bike on a half hour basis at any one of the many public bike parks in town). There are lots of rocky bays for you to discover, where the locals go. Take a picnic, spread out your towel on a little rock and enjoy the paradise.

Endoume, Marseille

There are some wonderful rocky beaches along the Corniche Kennedy to discover

Cinq Avenues

The Palais Longchamp is a wonderful place to see a little art, view a simply spectacular building and have a picnic in the park. The Musée des Beaux Arts has paintings from the 1500s to the 1800s and the Natural History Museum is worth a visit for the building alone.

Cinq Avenues, Marseille