The best philosophy and literature cafés Provence

Le 3 C is a cultural and civic café run exclusively by volunteers. Prior to the creation of Le 3 C, Aix-en-Provence lacked a citizen-run space for debate, reflection, creative cooperation and the discovery of both amateur and professional artists. An alternative cultural space to the omnipresent consumerist commercial culture. At 3 C, associations can find their place within a collective approach. A snack bar featuring organic, local, artisanal and/or fair-trade produce is also available. In this convivial space, you can simply come for a drink and, above all, share, learn and create. Plus: workshops on Tuesdays (sketching), Thursdays (computing) and one Friday a month (writing). Every Tuesday of the month, there's a big meal to which everyone is invited. A great address to discover!

Just a step away from the Plaine and the Cours Julien, a new little setting for a quality literary break. This bookshop-café welcomes you in a serene atmosphere, ideal to cut with the crazy rhythm of the city. The small terrace has a few tables where you can enjoy a hot drink and even nibble on a soup, salad or sandwich of the day, very generously garnished. On the bookstore side, a nice selection of classics and new books, very good advice. A smart place if ever there was one.

In this small cross street on the Rue de la République, and just steps from the harbour, the Mesclun Café has opened in the same spirit and for the same purpose, in another part of the neighbourhood where sociology is significantly different, where urban renovation must rehabilitate many buildings and shops. Various activities are in place to develop contact with the inhabitants and open the area on the outside, while closed shops, real estate, are Toulonnais to venture there. Workshop of writing, theatre, games of society, but also discovery of foreign countries in favour of exhibitions, typical meals, photos and music under the responsibility of associations or people coming from there, feasts of the Neighbours, Music… A small garden facing the café is created and maintained by the children of the neighbourhood (one class of Saint-School St. Louis) and by all those who are interested.