Removals to France: Living and Working in Nantes

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Removals to France: About Nantes

Nantes is a historic city in Brittany and is just 30 miles from the coast. The good news for expats relocating here is that 2004 American’s Times magazine named it the most liveable city on the continent. It was also ranked fourth for innovation (behind Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg).

Three quarters of a million people live in Nantes, which is capital of the Pays de Loire region. It is a very green city, with River Loire running through it and has a port employing more than 26,000 people.

If you enjoy shopping, just head to Place Royale in the centre of Nantes and, near here, you will find Crebillon Street and Orleans Street, which are full of upmarket shops. Another place to go for retail therapy is Decre, which is pedestrianised for shoppers. Talensac is the main market in the city.

The city has several museums, theatres, concert halls and art galleries, including a fine art and also a contemporary art gallery. Other attractions include the Tower of Brittany, the 15th century Cathedral and The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, which also houses the city museum. The science fiction author Jules Verne hailed from here and you can visit his house and museum. But for something different, the Ile de Versailles can be visited by foot or ferry and the whole island is a Japanese garden.

What is it like to Live and Work in Nantes?

Nantes is an energetic city with a good nightlife and a sizeable student population. Nantes University, founded in 1460, is attended by more than 34,000 students - and as much as ten per cent of these are international students. So, if you are looking for a lively night out, you will definitely find it here. You can find many bars and night clubs near the Place du Commerce and in the Bouffay area.

If you enjoy eating out, you will find plenty of good restaurants here and, as crêpes originated from this region, these are well worth a try. For a special night out, La Cigale has made a name for itself as the county’s most beautiful brasserie and it specialises in seafood.

Living in Nantes

Nantes is an industrial and shipping centre. Biscuits, clothing, bikes, naval equipment and agricultural equipment are manufactured here. It is also home to many hi-tech industries and research laboratories.

The city is just 30 minutes from the Loire and the region has 15000 hectares of vineyards producing mainly Muscadet and Gros Plant. A well known cheese in the area is Fromage du Curé Nantaise.

Public Transport in Nantes

The first organised public bus system originated from Nantes in the first part of the 19th century and it has dozens of bus routes. Nantes also has three tramlines and a bus way and several boat lines. If you buy books of tickets - a ‘carnet’ – this will work out cheaper. You can also rent bikes all over the city.

For travel further afield, there are two railway stations (north and south) for local and long distance travel. You will be able to get the train from Nantes to Paris in a little over two hours. Nantes-Atlantique is an international airport in the south of the city.

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