Shopping in Nantes

If you enjoy shopping, you’ll love Nantes. Here, window-shopping even has its own verb: crébillonner—named after Rue Crébillon, the city’s iconic shopping street lined with top designer brands and unique local labels. The street leads to the elegant Passage Pommeraye, a 19th-century shopping arcade that’s as beautiful as the boutiques it houses—a must for any visitor. Don’t miss the Marché de Talensac on Place de Talensac, the city’s largest market, open every day except Monday. Bargain hunters should head to Rue Jean Jaurès and around Place Viarme, where the city’s flea market springs to life every Saturday morning.