Guidebook for Nantes
Food Scene
DELICIOUS burgers! and I'm American, very difficult to please! ;P
19 recommandé par les habitants
Le Melting Potes
26 Bd de la Prairie au DucDELICIOUS burgers! and I'm American, very difficult to please! ;P
République Côté Jardin - Restaurant Nantes
7 Pl. de la RépubliqueDelicious, typically French food!
180g Pizza
6c Place François IIDelicious pizza! Especially if you feel like staying in!
Le Pamir
57 Quai de la FosseOne of the best (Afghan) restaurants in Nantes. I go there frequently.
Classic French food made by a chef who used to work in Paris. Same quality, but less expensive.
Le Bistrot à Gilles
11 bis Rue de la BastilleClassic French food made by a chef who used to work in Paris. Same quality, but less expensive.
Classic French food again, but with a creative twist.
La Cachette ; (Cuisine Française et Végétarienne)
2 Rue du RefugeClassic French food again, but with a creative twist.
Entertainment & Activities
The Elephant is the mascot of Nantes! You must see the gallery, the elephant, and the carousel!
711 recommandé par les habitants
Les Machines de l'Île
Boulevard Léon BureauThe Elephant is the mascot of Nantes! You must see the gallery, the elephant, and the carousel!
Really beautiful carousel in the style of Jules Verne!
34 recommandé par les habitants
Carrousel des Mondes Marins
2 Bd Léon BureauReally beautiful carousel in the style of Jules Verne!
If you don't know anything about outer space, or if you love outer space, or if you just want to do something really fun, come here! The neighborhood around is really beautiful as well.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Planétarium
8 Rue des AcadiensIf you don't know anything about outer space, or if you love outer space, or if you just want to do something really fun, come here! The neighborhood around is really beautiful as well.
What do you expect from the birthplace of Jules Verne? You must come here to learn about his life, legacy, and his stories!
87 recommandé par les habitants
Musée Jules Verne
3 Rue de l'HermitageWhat do you expect from the birthplace of Jules Verne? You must come here to learn about his life, legacy, and his stories!
Sightseeing
Very cute fisherman's village with pretty colorful houses, little alleyways, and small restaurants.
241 recommandé par les habitants
Trentemoult
Very cute fisherman's village with pretty colorful houses, little alleyways, and small restaurants.
Château des ducs de Bretagne
4 Pl. Marc ElderIt's one of the Loire Valley castles
If you like old industrial things, this is pretty to look at and walk around.
MiN Nantes Métropole (Marché d'Intérêt National)
71 Bd Alfred NobelIf you like old industrial things, this is pretty to look at and walk around.
Less well-known -- but still no less beautiful-- park in the Chantenay quartier. The neighborhood is also worth checking out.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Oblate
Rue Philippe de BrocaLess well-known -- but still no less beautiful-- park in the Chantenay quartier. The neighborhood is also worth checking out.
Beautiful view over the Loire River. Nice area to walk around in!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Square Maurice Schwob
1 Rue des GarennesBeautiful view over the Loire River. Nice area to walk around in!
Lovely Japanese garden. Sometimes there are concerts in the garden, sometimes it's just peaceful and quiet.
171 recommandé par les habitants
île de Versailles
Lovely Japanese garden. Sometimes there are concerts in the garden, sometimes it's just peaceful and quiet.
Sèvre Nantaise
Just walking along the river is nice! (Can you tell yet? I like to walk ^^)
Really, what's a visit to a French town without a visit to a cathedral?
161 recommandé par les habitants
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes
7 Imp. Saint-LaurentReally, what's a visit to a French town without a visit to a cathedral?
Beautiful plaza, with the Opéra and the famous La Cigale restaurant.
33 recommandé par les habitants
Place Graslin
Place GraslinBeautiful plaza, with the Opéra and the famous La Cigale restaurant.
Open Tuesday-Sunday until 1pm, typical outdoor French market with anything you can dream of : fish, meats, bread, cheese, vegetables, fruits, leather purses, etc.
196 recommandé par les habitants
Marché de Talensac
Rue TalensacOpen Tuesday-Sunday until 1pm, typical outdoor French market with anything you can dream of : fish, meats, bread, cheese, vegetables, fruits, leather purses, etc.
Everything Else
School of Architecture of Nantes
6 Quai François MitterrandGreat rooftop view!
The best bakery in Nantes. Great sandwiches, delicious croissants, and the baguette de l'Erdre is amazing.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Boulangerie Pains, Beurre et Chocolat®
10 Bd Amiral CourbetThe best bakery in Nantes. Great sandwiches, delicious croissants, and the baguette de l'Erdre is amazing.
Just walk along the Erdre river (start at the tram stop St Mihiel and continue towards the north). If you go far enough you can see castles along the river! If not, it's still a really nice walk.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Erdre
Just walk along the Erdre river (start at the tram stop St Mihiel and continue towards the north). If you go far enough you can see castles along the river! If not, it's still a really nice walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hangar à Bananes
Boulevard des AntillesFor dancing. Electro music and the like
Bookshop and restaurant by day, bar and dance floor by night, le LU is a classic stop in your Nantes visit, especially if you like the petit LU cookies!
258 recommandé par les habitants
Le Lieu unique
2 Rue de la BiscuiterieBookshop and restaurant by day, bar and dance floor by night, le LU is a classic stop in your Nantes visit, especially if you like the petit LU cookies!
Arts & Culture
Museum made by a rich man who liked collecting pretty things.
44 recommandé par les habitants
Musée Dobrée
1 Rue VoltaireMuseum made by a rich man who liked collecting pretty things.
The films here are more interesting. Or maybe they are just older. In any case, they are not at le Gaumont!
40 recommandé par les habitants
Cinéma Le Concorde
79 Bd de l'ÉgalitéThe films here are more interesting. Or maybe they are just older. In any case, they are not at le Gaumont!
Shopping
EXTREMELY chic road, where all your dreams of luxury clothing come true (whether it's for buying or just window shopping)
38 recommandé par les habitants
Rue Crébillon
Rue CrébillonEXTREMELY chic road, where all your dreams of luxury clothing come true (whether it's for buying or just window shopping)