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Not familiar with the culinary specialties and products of Seine-et-Marne yet? Treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at your Première Classe hotel in the morning, then head off to check out the region’s makers and artisans. Of all the area’s iconic products, the Faro apple tops the list. This red cultivar has been around a long time, with mentions of it going back to at least the Middle Ages. You’ll love its sweet, slightly tart taste. Friture de la Marne — little fried fish — Brie cheese, Pommery mustard and Lagny vinegar are also all worth a try if you get the chance.

When you stay at our Première Classe hotels, Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes warmly invites guests to the village fair. With music, horse and pony rides, a torchlight procession, fireworks and lots of other entertainment, the event has a cheerful, friendly feel to it. In May, Torcy hosts the Marvellous Island electronic music festival on Vaires beach. In November, it’s Week-end Blues in Meaux. For even more events, head to the capital.

Slightly curious about the town’s name, Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes? It’s actually named after a hermit, Saint Thibault, who was canonized here in the late 11th century. The relics of the saint have been preserved in the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, which was originally called the Église Saint-Thibault. But what about the “des vignes”? Long ago, vines grew in Seine-et-Marne. After the Church was abandoned during the French Revolution, the name ‘Saint-Thibault-des-Vignes’ was swapped for ‘La Côte-des-Vignes’.