Guidebook for Nantes
Food Scene
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!
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Eyjamaskína
Boulevard Léon BureauThe Elephant is the mascot of Nantes! You must see the gallery, the elephant, and the carousel!
Hafsheimar Karusellinn
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.
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Planetarium
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!
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Jules Verne safn
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.
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Trentemoult
Very cute fisherman's village with pretty colorful houses, little alleyways, and small restaurants.
Bretlandshertoganna kastali
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.
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Oblate Park
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!
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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.
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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?
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Dómkirkjan í Nantes til heiðurs Pétur og Pál
7 Imp. Saint-LaurentReally, what's a visit to a French town without a visit to a cathedral?
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.
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Talensac markaðurinn
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.
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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.
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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!
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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
Dobree Museum
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!
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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)
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Rue Crébillon
Rue CrébillonEXTREMELY chic road, where all your dreams of luxury clothing come true (whether it's for buying or just window shopping)