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Pro
going along la Loire and seeing the construction of a new ambitious district, la Cigale brasserie
Con
Seems somehow dangeros to walk alone in the evening.
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Beauty & Charm in the Loire Valley & it's Atlantic City: Nantes
La Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Nantes
9 Reviews The cathedral is inmense with a rich architecture inside housing the tombs of the last duke of Brittany François II and his wife Marguerite de Foix. This tomb in marbre that sculptor Michel Colombe took five years to do between 1502-1507,is decorated with 12 apostles and four woman representing...
Les Machines De L'Isle De Nantes
7 Reviews Continuing our story of the Galerie des machines, and its mechanical marvels we went to a demonstration in the back , of the Avion. The airplane The first time we heard this word for the latin base languages we know it came from the word aviation latin for avis that means bird and actio that means...
6 Reviews The castle is impressive and nice way to walk on history. However, the moats and gardens around it with its magnificent stone walls are just as nice, and our favorite way to rest from long walks in the city. You have plenty of benches to sit, and have a light picnic with public toilets and even a...
3 Reviews The oldest quarter of the town. This is the first area where I ended up when arriving from airport with shuttle bus. There is bus and tram stop called Commerce. Major bus and tram lines are going around the city from this place. You can find many wooden fronted medieval houses in that quarter. In...
3 Reviews Its a botanical garden, located in city centre. Locals are really proud of their Magnolias in there and they have one what is more than 200 years old. Very nice place to visit. Has ponds, grotto, palm house etc.
2 Reviews This is amazing place from 1843. Jean-Baptiste Buron and Hippolyte Durand Gasselin, contributed to its design, which is very elaborate and includes renaissance style sculptures. Lot of movies have used this interior - found videoclip of Chantal Remy in...
2 Reviews Walking along rue de Voltaire we saw several stores around, some nice buildings (pic 1) but the most impressive was L’Opera Graslin (pics 2-3 ). It was built at the end of 18th century (1788) by architect M.Crucy in italian style but damaged by fire in 1796 and had to be rebuilted. It took the name...
3 Reviews and 66 Opinions in the best interest to show the area where I live nearby this hotel is striking very nice, clean,...
1 Review and 6 Opinions We stayed at the Hotel Cholet, just of the commerce square. Cheap and cheerful. Around £30 per night...
L'Entrecôte: an old favorite, l'entrecôte
gwened Says: This is a landmark spot, we used to come here often and ate at the same spot under Chez Clément, a chain very much set in Paris. The first time we came it was the branch in Nantes, then it change ownership and change name to the L'Entrécôte. Same friendly staff and more...
gwened Says: this is my favorite when in Paris, and it has branches in Nantes, we visited the Place Royale . Very nice friendly service, great italian home made ice cream and coffees. Wonderful. it has a nice view of the nice square or place royale, and you will be fine to leave the...
Théatre Gasclin: theater at gasclin
gwened Says: One of the best theaters of France, now combine management with that of Angers. The theater Gasclin is an institution at Nantes in place Gasclin. It was opened on March 23 1788. Damaged by fire in 1796 it was rebuilt from 1811 by the same architect who built it, Mathurin...
Gaumont cinema: cinema is a French tradition Gaumont
gwened Says: This is must here , very much into movies, and the Gaumont is a nice branch of good cinemas in France. This one is at the popular place du commerce with tramway and bus stop right in front.passages back of it has plenty of eateries of all prices and for all tastes.more here...
gwened Says: the city is putting great emphasis on bicycle riding for use by residents and why not visitors to try it. I like to walk but it should be a good alternative to sightseeing in the city of Nantes.You have over 103 stations well marked in orange and gray all over the city. By...
gwened Says: as in every town and Nantes is no exception you have the possibility of taken a tourist bus of the hop on hop off kind. It does the service for a quick trip around the city seeing the landmarks and then come back to see the one special to you if time is of the essence.You...
gwened Says: not just any store, the FNAC store here at place du commerce next to the stops tramway and buses, is not but the old stock exchange, palais de la bourse done in 1640!!!It is richly decorated with three floors including a mezzanine area with rolling stairs. a wonderful place...
Passage Pomeraye: ultra chic/historical pommerary
gwened Says: This is a must to visit even if not shopping, the architecture and decoration is sublime. A treat for the whole family.The short story is that Louis Pommeraye associated with Charles Guillou, restaurant owner of the rue Santeuil,to built a dream. In the heart of Nantes and...
gwened Says: a cours a passage a garden of Nantes. When want to see Nantais and Nantaises around with famlies you come here, this is it as chic and branchée as it gets, real French à la Française.It was bombed out in 1942-1943 but it has survived thanks to local folks who took a non for...
gwened Says: Do you know he is from here? yes February 8 1848. He use to come to this house to see the majestic Loire river and to dream of his plans. Here the family had the secondary home or country home that still exist a few steps from the museum. The museum tells of his dreams and...
gwened Says: The center point of what is sublime chic branchée nice in Nantes, the Place Royale or royal square. It is the image in marbre of the city of Nantes. It has a trident of Neptune, with allergeries in bronze of the Loire and its confluents the Erdre,Sèvre, Cher, and the Loiret....
mustertal Says: Beaujoire Stadium had a major refurbishment for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, although it is home to the Nantes Football team.It seating capacity is 38,285, with 220 seats reserved for the handicapped.Inside the stadium you will find bars and snack places, toilets for both sex's...
gwened Says: once again here and once again the walks were superb. The town is a giver for that with wide avenues and nice smaller streets that are not steep and great sights along the way.I love to walk these little narrow streets and see the shops restos, sights,and hear the people,...
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