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  • filter_dramaUnderstand
    • Tourist Information

      The office is in the southwest corner of place Stanislas, in the city hall building.

  • filter_dramaGet in
    • By plane

      Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport [url=http://www.metz-nancy-lorraine.aeroport.fr/]] is a small regional airport, located about 30km north of Nancy. The airport hosts only regional flights ([[Lyon[/url]], [wiki=66d73a5c118ed4653630c2fe3464cf2d]Toulouse[/wiki], Mediterranean coast). Access to and from the city is provided by road (A31 motorway) or by shuttles (fare 8€).

      However, international travelers should be aware that it is more convenient to fly directly into Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport [http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/en/homepage] and then take a TGV train to the gare Lorraine TGV and connect to Nancy (cf. below)

    • By train

      Nancy is served by two major railway stations :
      * Gare de Nancy Ville
      * Gare Lorraine-TGV (20km)

      The Gare de Nancy Ville is the historical railway station. Located in the heart of the city, the station is a major hub for both national (including TGV) and regional trains (TER Métrolor). Major train lines include:
      * [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki] - Nancy : 1h30 by TGV
      * [wiki=c651bda18ca0a5704727ed63d2bd3e8b]Strasbourg[/wiki] - Nancy : 1h15
      * [wiki=e94bc0b4e83ae247d5aba40c0d04b82d]Dijon[/wiki] - Nancy : 2h30
      * [wiki=debecab907ccabee0bc672b9fa1cab8a]Lyon[/wiki] - Nancy : 4h
      * [wiki=0268c5c17cbb32f53fc7a3b9bf8ab489]Luxembourg (city)[/wiki] - Nancy : 1h30

      The Gare Lorraine-TGV, opened in 2007, is located 20km north of Nancy. The station is served only by TGV high-speed trains of the TGV Est high-speed line, linking [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki] to [wiki=c651bda18ca0a5704727ed63d2bd3e8b]Strasbourg[/wiki]. Destinations include [wiki=a6f0077b898dc8d408c08168a2c44259]Bordeaux[/wiki], Northwest France, [wiki=c56e94a98504ed36e241a010edc8d0de]Lille[/wiki], as well as various TGV stations around Paris (such as Charles de Gaulle international airport).
      Because of local political feuds, the station was built halfway between [wiki=a33b73f30cde1640b9ac3ec98c7c2831]Nancy[/wiki] and [wiki=a71f82f01730198a712591ceabb74238]Metz[/wiki], in the middle of nowhere. Thus, the station can only be accessed by road (A31 motorway). The station includes a taxi station. Additionally, a shuttle operated by the SNCF connects the station to Gare de Nancy Ville.

      For schedules, fares and bookings, see the SNCF website [http://www.voyages-sncf.com].

    • By car

      Nancy is an important regional automotive hub :
      * A31 to the north : [wiki=a71f82f01730198a712591ceabb74238]Metz[/wiki], [wiki=06630c890abadde9228ea818ce52b621]Luxembourg[/wiki]
      * A31 to the west : [wiki=e94bc0b4e83ae247d5aba40c0d04b82d]Dijon[/wiki], [wiki=debecab907ccabee0bc672b9fa1cab8a]Lyon[/wiki], [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki]
      * A33/D400 (former N4) to the east : [wiki=c651bda18ca0a5704727ed63d2bd3e8b]Strasbourg[/wiki], [wiki=d8b00929dec65d422303256336ada04f]Germany[/wiki]
      * N57 to the south : [wiki=0c77cd1e083a243ab01d19792dcf67e0]Epinal[/wiki]

    • By bus

      International bus services are operated by Eurolines [http://www.eurolines.com]. Coaches usually stop at the Porte Sainte-Catherine, near the marina.

    • By boat

      Nancy is crossed by the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, which is open to navigation for small boats and péniches. The Port de Nancy Saint-Georges offers dockage to visiting boats. It is conveniently located on the eastern edge of the city centre, 500 meters away from the place Stanislas.
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    • On foot

      Nancy is located on the path of the GR 5 [http://www.grfive.com/], a 2,600 km-long footpath that links the North Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.

  • filter_dramaGet around
    • On foot

      Walking is one of the easiest and most pleasant ways to get around. The city centre is very compact, so most places of interest can be easily reached on foot. For example, walking from the railway station to the Porte Sainte-Catherine takes about 20 min. Many streets are pedestrian-only.

    • By public transportation

      The local public transportation system is operated by the Service de transport de l'agglomération Nancéienne, known as STAN [http://www.reseau-stan.com]. Coverage of the city is decent, but can be found quite wanting compared to other French cities of the same size. It can nonetheless be useful for moving around Greater Nancy, between downtown Nancy and its suburbs.

      The city has a single tramway route, which is actually some sort of tramway on tyres. This strange system was built in replacement of the city's ageing trolleybus system, but has been plagued by technical problems since its inception. The tram 's ill fortunes have become a running joke among inhabitants. It is best to avoid it during rush hour, as it tends to be completely overcrowded.

      Tramways run from 5AM to 12PM, buses from 6AM to 9PM. Service is dismal during Sundays and holydays.

      On buses, you can buy tickets (1.50 €) directly from the driver, but if you take the tram, you'll need to use the vending machines at each stop. Be sure to have change with you, as these machines do not accept bank notes. The only credit cards accepted are European-style ones with a chip.

      Tickets are valid for one hour. If you'll be moving around Greater Nancy a lot, you might consider purchasing a "Pass 10" (9.00 €) or a "Pass Découverte 24h" (3.30 €). The latter one is valid for an unlimited number of trips during 24 hours.

      There are two STAN offices in the city, where you can find maps and timetables, purchase tickets or ask information about the network.
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    • By bicycle

      There are about 130 km of safe bike routes in the Greater nancy area [url=http://www.velostan.com/velostan_itineraires.html].]Cycling can be an excellent way to get around during spring and summer (much less in winter).

      The city has a bike rental system called VélOstan [url=http://velostan.fr/[/url],]offering both short- and long-term bike rental.

      The short-term service is called VélOstan'lib and is quite similar to those found in other French cities. Users can to pick up, and drop cycles to and from over 25 points around the city. You need a credit card (Visa/MC/French CB) to make use of the service. It is very cheap:
      * 1-day ticket: €1, then free for the first 30 min of each ride, €1 for 30 to 60 min, then €2 every 30 min.
      * 7-day ticket: €2, then same fares as the 1-day ticket.
      30 min is generally more than enough if you stay close to the city centre.

      As of 2012, there are very few stations outside the city centre. Be careful not to go too far, as you may not find any station to return your bike to and then be overcharged. There are, however, plans to cover the whole Greater Nancy area in the coming years.

      The long-term rental service is called VélOstan'boutic [http://www.grand-nancy.org/velostanboutic/index.php[/url]. Users can rent bikes and accessories for up to one year. Price range from 2€ for half a day, to 80 € for a whole year. Reduction may apply in certain cases.
      There are 5 shops around the city, including one in the main railway station (exit Place Thiers).

      If you stay long enough to need your own bike, you can find cheap used bikes at the Atelier Dynamo, a small collective workshop. Membership can be as low as 15€/year (for students), useable bikes can be found for 25€ or more.
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    • By car

      The streets of the city are narrow and not adapted to mass traffic. The local autorities are actively discouraging the use of cars in the historical centre, and have set up many pedestrian-only streets as well a labyrinth of one-way streets. Surface parking is rare and expensive. Avoid driving within the city if you can.

      There are several underground car parks in the centre [http://www1.nancy.fr/pratique/stationnement-et-transport/parkings.html], as well as three park and ride car parks on the outskirts of the city. The latter are managed by STAN (see public transportation section for more info).

    • Taxis

      The fares are fixed by the authorities and can vary depending on your destination or the time of the day. Minimum fare is 6.20€ (as of January 2011). Taxis cannot be hailed on the street; you need to go to a taxi station or to call for one.

      The major taxi companies are:
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  • filter_dramaSee
    Place Stanislas 2005
    • Highlights

      Place Stanislas, the town square has a Stanislas statue pointing to the north and fountains and wrought iron gates in the two northern corners. It was built by Stanislas, Duke of Lorraine and former King of Poland, in the 18th century. The surrounding buildings are all in a single, classic style, adding to the grandeur of the square.
      * The Tourism Office, where you can pick up handy maps and other information, is in a building on the southern side of Place Stanislas (facing the statue's back).
      * The Old City, including the St-Epvre basilique and square with many cafés and restaurants (Place St-Epvre)
      * La Porte de la Craffe, Grand Rue. 14th century gate at the edge of the Vieille Ville, with two towers giving it the look of a fairy-tale castle.
      * Place de la Carriere and Place d'Alliance together with Place Stanislas are a single entry on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Place de la Carriere is a tree-lined square with notable buildings around it. Place d'Alliance has a central fountain, modelled after those in Piazza Navona in [wiki=1f49f770adc6c84629f50ce3ca2a2109]Rome[/wiki].
      * Arc de Triomphe, also known as the Arc Here after its architect, is located along the northern side of the Place Stanislas, leading to the Place de la Carriere. It was built at the same time as the Place Stanislas, in honor of King Louis XV.

    • Art Nouveau

      Art Nouveau "tour"

    • Museums and Galleries

      Musée des Beaux-Arts (Museum of Fine Arts) 3, place Stanislas 6 €, 4 € for reduced price for students.
      * Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, 36-38, rue du Sergent Blandan (consider hopping on bus 134-135 if you are feeling particularly lazy). Art-nouveau Nancy school of architecture. 4.60 € (2.30 € reduced).
      * Musée Historique Lorrain (Museum of Lorraine History), 64, Grand Rue. 03 83 32 18 74. Closed on Mondays. Generally open from 10:00 to 18:00, reduced hours inthe winter. History of the Lorraine region. (You might also want to check out the neighboring Musée des Arts et Traditions populaires.) 3.10 € (2.30 € reduced).

      Note: The above mentioned museums offer a free entry on first Sunday of every month. It is not possible to obtain the audio guides during the free visits.

    • Parks and Gardens

      Parc de la Pépinière - A 50 acre square park in the heart of the city. It was once used as a garden to grow trees for other parks/green areas in Nancy and the region. Now it is a pleasant and relaxing setting. There is a small zoo, a couple of bars and a children's puppet theatre. The open-air Auditorum hosts free concerts during summer evenings. Main entrances are located place Stanislas and place de la Carrière.
      * A nice park, southwest of the city centre. Tends to be less crowded than the Pépinière during summer. Includes an Alsatian-style house.
      * A 70-acre botanical garden, one of the most beautiful of the country. Located in the western outskirts of town.
      * Parc de la Cure d'Air - A small park, located on a hill northwest of the city centre. The park itself is not very interesting, however there is a great view over the whole city.
      * Les jardins d'eau - A pleasant promenade along the canal. Near the marina.

  • filter_dramaDo
    • Music, dancing and opera

      The opera house is located in one of the eastern pavillons of place Stanislas. It hosts most of the city's opera shows. Early booking is strongly recommended.
      * A medium-sized hall for classical music shows as well as popular music concerts.
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      * A 25,000-seat zenith in open air, for large popular music concerts or sport events. Located on the northern outskirts of the city.
      * A small hall dedicated to modern music : rock, electronic, R&B...

    • Theatre

      The city's main theatre. Located in a former 19th century tobacco factory.
      * A small municipal theatre.

    • Cinemas

      A major cinema chain. Mostly dubbed American blockbusters and mainstream French movies.

      Le Cameo is a small independent regional chain. Mostly foreign films in original version and a few avant-garde movies. There are two adresses in Nancy :
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    • Sports

      The local football (soccer) team has been playing in the Ligue 1 championship for many years. While it has never won the first division championship, it has steadily maintained itself among the French profesionnal-level leagues throughout its existence. One of the club's most famous players is former French international Michel Platini. The ASNL plays in the Stade Marcel Picot (20,000 seats).
      * The local basketball team is one of the major clubs in the country. It won the French championship in 2008 and 2011.
      * Greater Nancy swimming pools [http://www.grand-nancy.org/sport-loisirs-culture/piscines.html] There are 9 swimming pols in the greater Nancy area.

    • Events

      Nancy Jazz Pulsations [http://www.nancyjazzpulsations.com/] October

  • filter_dramaLearn
    Nancy is a major French university center. With over 47,000 students, it is among the 10 largest in the country.

    The city has many universities and research centers, including the prestigious enginnering college Ecole des Mines de Nancy. Traditional strong points include law, medecine, computer science, mathematics and material sciences/metallurgy.

    The presence of so many students gives the city a very vibrant atmosphere. It is a nice place for spending a student exchange program (such as ERASMUS) or a post-doc.

    * Université Henri Poincaré (Nancy 1)
    * Université de Nancy 2
    * Institut national polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL) avec différentes écoles (EEIGM, Ensaia, Ensem, ENSG, ENSGSI, Ensic, ENSMN)
    * École nationale supérieure d'arts (ENSA)
    * École nationale supérieure des mines de Nancy (ENSMN)
    * Institut commercial de Nancy (ICN Nancy)
    * Franco-allemand premier cycle of the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences-Po)
    * École d'architecture (EAN)
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    A couple of nice bookstores
    • Local specialities

      Quiche Lorraine - quiche with little bacon bits-- is a local specialty. This can be found in any boulangerie/patisserie for roughly (2 €), but the better version can be found in restaurants.

      * Bergamots,

      * mirabelle stuff,

      * macarons

  • filter_dramaEat
    The most obvious place to get a bite is the rue des Marechaux, also named rue Gourmande by locals. This little street is lined with restaurants of all kinds. You'll find various French (surprise!), Chinese, Cuban and late-night snacks of varying quality.

    Small bakeries and delis can be found throughout the city. Kebab shops and oriental restaurants are numerous around Saint Nicolas street.

    At the covered market on Rue St. Dizier you can find fresh fruits and vegetables, a couple of butchers, a triperie, and one stand that sells fresh fish (and a pretty nice selection; you can even get Octopus!), plus a couple of small restaurants.
    • Budget

      The Sushi Bar. Place Stanislas.
      * La Gavotte. Grand Rue. Crêpes.

    • Mid-range

      Ultra-fashionable restauarnt with seasonally changing menu.
      *A restaurant right on the square itself, with outside seating on the square or inside sitting on two levels. Brilliant location, great food, although a bit on the pricey side.
      *A somewhat quirky restaurant with "traditional" french fare. Friendly staff who speak English, brilliant presentation and absolutely brilliant food. 3 course set menu at €24, 2 courses for €20.
      *A delicious winstub-like restaurant with local specialities, including the delicious "ardoise de fromages". Just next door, the bar "Le Lez'art" belongs to the same owner and serves delicious buffets on sundays.

    • Splurge

      A grand old restaurant, close to the train station, should be visited just for the interior decorations alone. Traditional French bistro cuisine. Good food, though on the pricey side with 3 course meal for €30. Excellent wine list, and restaurant well known for its specialities such as its veal steak.
      * A tiny gastronomical restaurant run by semi-retired, former 1 Michelin star, chef Patrick Tanésy. Sometimes a bit grumpy, the chef is nonetheless a great cook. Traditional French and Provencal cuisine. Excellent wine list. His olive-flavored chocolate dessert is a must-try.
      * A small quality restaurant. Traditional Lorraine and Polish cuisine. The menus are directly inspired by food served at the court of King Stanislas.

  • filter_dramaDrink
    Nancy has its fair share of Irish pubs, wine bars, cafes, and other drinking establishments. The night life is quite active, due to the presence of many students. However, things tend to be more subdued during the summer holidays. Major nightlife spots are in the Ville vieille and near place Stanislas.

    In case you need more than just drinks and are looking for a seedier kind of nightlife, you can find it around the rue Mouilleron (west of the railway station), near the Chat Noir night club (see below).
    • Bars

      Specialty beers.
      * Irish pub. Pool table.
      * Speciality beers, especially Belgian beers.
      * Irish pub. Live Irish music twice a month.
      * Wine bar.
      * Many live music concerts.
      * Wine bar.
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      * Brew their own beer.
      * Speciality & imported beers.

    • Clubs

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  • filter_dramaSleep
    • Budget

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      * cheap, clean, don't expect any charm

    • Mid-range

      Hotel very near the main city attractions, small but quiet room. Don't expect "charm".
      *A 2 star hotel, in the old town, close to major attractions. Used to be an old mansion, currently under refurbishment. Great rooms, filled with antique furniture, paintings and rugs.

    • Splurge

      Very nice looking mid-upper range 3 star hotel in the center of town.
      * A 4 star hotel, in the old town, close to major attractions.

  • filter_dramaStay safe
    Nancy is a relatively quiet town, but usual advice applies.

    Most of the upper northern neighbourhoods, known as "Plateau de Haye", as well as the commune of Vandoeuvre, have the reputation to be sensitive areas. As there is little of interest for tourists there, it is probably better to avoid these areas altogether.

    =====Emergency numbers=====
    * Police ☎ 17
    * Fire brigade ☎ 18
    * Medical emergency ☎ 15.

    The European emergency number ☎ 112 should be used on mobile phones.
  • filter_dramaStay healthy
    There are two major hospitals with emergency rooms :
    *C.H.U de Brabois - Rue Morvan, tel. +33 383 153 030
    *C.H.U Hôpital Central - 29, avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, tel. +33 383 858 585

    However, in case of emergency (even not life-threatening), it is better to call the Centre 15 than to directly to the hospital, as emergency rooms usually have long waiting lines.
  • filter_dramaContact
    There is no municipal WiFi network. However, many hotels and fast-food joints provide free WiFi to their customers.

    There are several cyber-cafés around Saint Nicolas street.
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  • filter_dramaRespect
    When talking to locals, do not make unflattering comparisons of Nancy viz. the neighboring city of [wiki=a71f82f01730198a712591ceabb74238]Metz[/wiki]. The two cities have been political rivals for many centuries. Both are vying for the title of capital of [wiki=61ff31771b72151d74e679451d433ea5]Lorraine[/wiki]. This causes sometimes some crispations. To give you just an example, in 1970, the administrative seat of the Lorraine region was transfered from Nancy to Metz. It caused a small scandal back then, and some people are still bitter about it today.
  • filter_dramaGet out
    [wiki=a71f82f01730198a712591ceabb74238]Metz[/wiki], the other capital of [wiki=61ff31771b72151d74e679451d433ea5]Lorraine[/wiki].
    * [wiki=a0000d03bd0da9e5ff143985cc0cce70]Lunéville[/wiki] Home of King Stanislas' massive castle.
    * Saint-Nicolas de Port, a small neighbouring town, home of a massive basilica dedicated to Saint-Nicolas. There is also a museum of brewry, set inside a former beer factory.
    * [wiki=0268c5c17cbb32f53fc7a3b9bf8ab489]Luxembourg[/wiki] The capital of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg is only 90 min away by train.
    * [wiki=c651bda18ca0a5704727ed63d2bd3e8b]Strasbourg[/wiki] - The capital of [wiki=937e6a216a169b49132080f99c105e60]Alsace[/wiki].
    * The Vosges mountains. Many hiking paths and beautiful scenery. Small, low-altitude ski resorts. 1 hr by car, train service up to [wiki=0c77cd1e083a243ab01d19792dcf67e0]Epinal[/wiki] .

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