2. Gastronomic Tour
Marché de la Rochelle in the former fishermen's district, quartier Saint Nicolas, is a very nice market with local delicacies and fresh fish, where you can also eat & drink. It is situated between the Vieux Port and the train station, an area of cobbled streets and ancient arcaded buildings.
If you want to enjoy a cocktail with a different ambience, then the best place is on board of France I, a former meteorological ship, right next to the Maritime Museum. It’s now a bar and restaurant. It’s the perfect place for an aperitif with a simple snack, oysters or seafood platter.