At Caen, in Calvados, along the shores of the River Orne, you can see the Abbaye aux Hommes from the 11th century. You can leave hotels in Calvados to visit Bayeux, home to the famous Bayeux Tapestry. Bayeux also boasts a Gothic Church of Notre Dame with an 11th century crypt and 15th century frescoes. Visit the Flowery Coast with its many small villages and resort. Since this will take longer than a weekend, check EasyToBook.com for discount hotels. Calvados is then yours to explore.
A good point to start is Honfleur. This port town has a 17th century dock, narrow streets and tall, brightly hued houses. It is home to a Marine Museum. Honfleur also has two old (1670) salt warehouses its uses for various exhibition quayside. St. Catherine’s is a 15th century church constructed by ship carpenters and Maison Satie is an interactive museum on the composer Erik Satie.