Vannes Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Again walk the ramparts of Vannes III

Again walk the ramparts of Vannes III, Vannes

 gwened Says:  a pleasure to do it all the time, walking the ramparts area with its old towers, castle walls, ruins, and gardens, the laundrymats ,the climbing to the Garenne, and the inner lovely quaint old streets of Vannes all preserve, even surviving WWII.I is a pleasure to walk and... 

The lavoirs or laundrymats of Vannes

The lavoirs or laundrymats of Vannes, Vannes

 gwened Says:  The look old but they are only from the 19C period between 1817-1821. they use to be a place for pigeons along an old river called La Marle. At the end of the 15C it was just a fraction of what it was, then at the end of the 17C it was just a sandy area, becoming a prairie... 

Hotels  

Villa Kerasy Hotel

 1 Review and 18 Opinions  lovely place very near the train station of Vannes, central to all, and good bus transport into... 

Best Western Vannes Centre

 1 Review and 29 Opinions  This is another hotel use for meetings, but ,also in the area where my kids take their school bus... 

Restaurants  

Bistro St Edouard: mall cafeteria and sports bar

Bistro St Edouard: mall cafeteria and sports bar, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is an economical simple cafeteria bar PMU inside the Leclerc hypermarché that I shop. It is at the end of the cash register and end of the commercial center. It has a nice comfy entrance with a sunny terrace in the back.The place has TV screens and the horse betting... 

Le Vénélis Cafeteria Grill: cafeteria grill style venelis

Le Vénélis Cafeteria Grill: cafeteria grill style venelis, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is the typical cafeteria grill place inside shopping centers in France. Some are in auto stops on the expressways and others are usually attached to shopping centers. This one is at the Centre Commercial Leclerc in Vannes ,the shopping center of my area,the biggest.The... 

Creperie de la Tour Trompette: crepes in historical tower old town

Creperie de la Tour Trompette: crepes in historical tower old town, Vannes

 gwened Says:  wonderful historical place in a real tower, in a narrow street, with a courtyard right by the tower, open air amongst old walls, plus an area inside just in the basement of the street. Great service and ambiance, it rain and we had huge umbrellas covering us, the service... 

Le Gambetta: Great drinks,food and fab views

Le Gambetta: Great drinks,food and fab views, Vannes

 gwened Says:  the best views in Vannes over the pleasure boat port, great beers, food, and service. Ambiance of visitors and locals alike, my favorite.have more in French at the dept Morbihan tourist... 

Nightlife  

Les Valseuses: Les Valseuses hanging out in the ramparts

Les Valseuses: Les Valseuses hanging out in the ramparts, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is the place to see some sports, drink and be merry and just mingle who knows, all ages are welcome!Its a great place to host the visitors for the rugby under 20 world championships in the stade de al Rabine here in Vannes next june 2013. One of new finds in town.To... 

A Tribord: be late and get on a tribord

A Tribord: be late and get on a tribord, Vannes

 gwened Says:  boite de nuit par excellence in Vannes on a night quaint districtIts a wonderful bar à thèmes, where you can choose the period from 18h – 21h apéro lounge, 21h – 23h glamour, 23h – 2h clubbing. Each evening you have a Dj ! Sunday the programming is you at the helm,Monday... 

Transportation  

train from Paris and local buses

train from Paris and local buses, Vannes

 gwened Says:  direct transport on TGV from Paris Montparnasse several per day, and one or two from Roissy CDG airport. The gare in Vannes is walking distance to center of city or take a local bus or taxi on your left going out of terminal there is the taxi stand,AVIS rental car just... 

Ride the new bus system KICEO

Ride the new bus system KICEO, Vannes

 gwened Says:  for a small city really the bus system is very good. Its a nice way to see the city as can be taken cheap for sightseeing around as well . I took when showing the ropes to my boys in town .Its the TPV or Transports Public Vannetais, which from September 3rd, 2012 has a new... 

Shopping  

Les Chais St François: get your wines locally François

Les Chais St François: get your wines locally François, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is a local wine merchant with stores here where I shop as closest to me and another one inside city of Vannes. The one here is at Ploeren a nearby suburbian town.The selection is big and varied with expert advise, and loaded with goodies even by the barril lol! It is... 

Gamm Vert: gardening at its best vert

Gamm Vert: gardening at its best vert, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is another of our favorite stores, it has all for the garden and more, plus pet animals like rabbits,fish etc, and a local produce area with the best honeys, cider,chocolates, caramels etc from the region.Anything you need for the garden and garden home decoration is... 

Leclerc: groceries at Hyper Leclerc

Leclerc: groceries at Hyper  Leclerc, Vannes

 gwened Says:  huge hypermarché , in off N165 road, bus stop next to it,and plenty of choices for your stay as well as me living hereLeclerc is open until 19h weekdays and fri and sat until 20hThe place is in a commercial shopping center with restos, hairdressers, etc, your one stop... 

Boulanger: the other electronic store Boulanger

Boulanger: the other electronic store Boulanger, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is another popular chain, that I like, it has better prices but less freebies than FNAC for example, but the customer service is tops.You find here a huge store with plenty of choices even old movies, games etc.They have sections on small appliances, big appliances,... 

park de Kerlann: shopping newer city outskirts

park de Kerlann: shopping newer city outskirts, Vannes

 gwened Says:  You have just going out of city center towards the voie express or national 165 many shops we enjoy and all connected by the local bus system TPVyou are seen n the photo Celio, Quarter Back, Promod, mens and ladies stores, and the sign tell you that behind us is FNAC, Darty,... 

Local Customs  

Semaine du golfe

Semaine du golfe, Vannes

 gwened Says:  This is a major event here,and just for news will be held again from May 6 to the 12 2013it will be held during the French holiday of ascension, so many festive events and time off for manyThese are the boats you will encounter... 

Off The Beaten Path  

memorial to the fallen,garden garenne

memorial to the fallen,garden garenne, Vannes

 gwened Says:  The memorial to the fallen sits on top of what i was the old castle of Vannes overlooking the town and the gulf father away. It is an impressive granite and marble tower,with plaques and statues all over remembering the fallen in all the wars of France. The alleys are all... 

Go bowling sports cafe at the Golfe

Go bowling sports cafe at the Golfe, Vannes

 gwened Says:  great complex by the parc du golfe Le Master bowling and sports Cafe. You will have a greatr relaxing time with the family and close to restos,and pleasure passenger marina to outlaying islands.you have a bar cafe inside and grand tv screen for sports ,so come on in ,the... 

Favorites  

See Vannes at its old best

See Vannes at its old best, Vannes

 gwened Says:  Take a look with me on the old town of Vannes intact medieval and just lovely, I work in the outkirts of the city in a castle ::)see the old convent of Ursulines couvent, now its call collège Saint-François-Xavier,rebuilt several times at : 3 rue Thiers direction city... 

It's snow in Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany

It's snow in Vannes, Morbihan, Brittany, Vannes

 gwened Says:  yes it does, not often, not every year but it does and gets cold and windy in winter. In summer its paradise.These photos are from today on my job parking lot, and we had two accidents employees hitting the steel fence and another stone wall after trying to turn and sliding... 

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