Toulouse is a city in the southwest of France inland between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Toulouse is an important part of the French economy and is a major center for the aviation and space industry with the head offices of Airbus, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), and the Galileo Navigation Satellite System. Introduction to Toulouse - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Place du Capitole - Basilica St Sernin - Canal du Midi - Cite de l'Espace (Science Museum) - Saint Etienne Cathedral - Airbus Factory Visit - Musee des Augustins - Musee Saint Raymond - Hotel d'Assezat - Pont Neuf - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Hotel Saint Severin - Royal Wilson Hotel - Hotel du Taur - Hotel Albert 1er (1st) - Hotel Excelsior - Places to Eat & Drink - L'Entrepotes - Bapz Bakery and Tea Room - La Petit Rajasthan - Emile Restaurant - Soup 'Here - Places to Shop - Espace Graine de pastel - La Maison de la Violette - Marche des Carmes - Nicolas Tourel - Midica