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Allo Allo? Nancy calling Part 13: Nancy at night!

September 14th 2006 22:54

Allo allo!

So, this post today is the last post on Nancy. Tomorrow, we’ll be moving on to another great spot.

But to end, I’m going to explore Nancy’s wild side: what to do in Nancy if all you wanna do is party.

There’s heaps of stuff to see and do in Nancy when the sun goes down. There are 11 places where concerts are held including L’Austrasique, Le Vertigo and Le Zenith.

The theatre is also a huge attraction in Nancy. You can see anything from opera to ballet and modern plays. Some of the best places to go are the Opéra National de Lorraine, CCN – Ballet de Lorraine, Théâtre de Mon Desert and Théâtre de la Manufacture.

If the theatre isn’t your thing and there are no concerts on, you could always check out the Discothèques. Yes, quaint word I know, but these are the clubs in the area. There are about 10 worthwhile places: look at the Circus, Blue Note Why Not, Le Scorpion and Chat Noir (or Black Cat).

Otherwise, there’s Laser Maxx, Jorkyball and Karting Oberlin, which sounds like laser games, go karts and something called “jorkyball”, whatever that means.

For the complete list of places and their contact details, click here.

That’s it for today. And for Nancy
Tomorrow we’ll be moving on!!
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Allo Allo? Nancy calling Part 12: parks and gardens

September 14th 2006 22:42

Allo allo!

The second last Nancy post today!! So far, I've spoken about Nancy the town, all the amazing architecture, museums and restaurants. Now, I thought I'd show you something a little different.

After all that shopping and walking around town, you're going to want some time out and a change of scenery. One of the best ways to do this is to visit one of Nancy's many parks and gardens. You might want to go for a stroll or just sit. Up to you.

Apparently, Nancy has a heap of gardens to "cultivate its botanic heritage" (this quote is translated from Nancy's official tourist website.) There’s something like 125 different flower species in the area, 22 000 trees planted there and park land covers 12 000 square metres of the city. That’s pretty amazing.

Here is a review of some of the gardens in Nancy. To view a comprehensive list, have a look at Nancy’s official tourism website which can be found here.

A Tulip (picture is part of the public domain and can be found at wikipedia.org

Parc de la Pépinire – This garden was established in 1765 when Stanislas (click here to find out more) allowed the construction of the Pépinière Royale and consists of 16 squares of plants. In 1835, the garden was opened to the public. This haven can be found in the middle of Nancy and covers 21 hectares of land, meaning it is often called the “poumon vert de la ville” (or the Green lung of the city)

Parc Olry – It was created by Monsieur Achille Olry in 1913 who, by the sounds of things, has a giant green thumb!! He decided to plant some beautiful trees in the middle of the town.

Parc Carles III – A new modern garden created in 1981. It also has sports grounds and game areas for the public.

Jardin de la Citadelle – a secret hidden garden of 1270 square metres. It has medicinal plants with beautiful aromas, adding to the atmosphere. The design was influenced by the Renaissance.

Jardin du Palais du Gouvernement – A majestic garden found rather close to Parc de la Pépinire. Its main features are beautiful trees and some gorgeous flowers

Ok. That’s it for today. See you tomorrow
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Allo Allo? Nancy calling Part 11 Restaurants

September 9th 2006 10:25

Allo allo!!

Now, the most important topic of all: Food!!!! There are heaps of great restaurants in and around Nancy to indulge a variety of bland and exotic tastes. These places also vary in price - from the full on expensive French restaurant to the cute little café. Most of the places are found on Rue Stanislas, in Place Stanislas, on the Grande Rue or as part of a Nancy hotel. What you see below is a condensed list of the one found on Nancy's official tourism website which you can find by clicking here.

HOTEL RESTAURANT LE STANISLAS GRAND HOTEL DE LA REINE
2 Place Stanislas - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 35 03 01 - Fax : 03 83 32 86 04
Email: nancy@concorde-hotels.com - http://www.hoteldelareine.com/
Menu à partir de : 24 euros

LE CAPUCIN GOURMAND
31 Rue Gambetta - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 35 26 98 - Fax : 03 83 35 99 29
Email : info@lecapucingourmand.fr - http://www.lecapucingourmand.fr/
Menu à partir de : 26€

RESTAURANT CAP MARINE
60 Rue Stanislas - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 37 05 03 - Fax : 03 83 37 01 32
web : http://www.restaurant-capmarine.com/
Menu à partir de : 33€

RESTAURANT CHEZ BAGOT LE CHARDON BLEU
45 Grande Rue - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 37 42 43 - Fax : 03 83 35 78 38
Email : chez.bagot@wanadoo.fr - http://www.le-chardon-bleu.com/
Menu à partir de : 16,5€

CAFE RESTAURANT DU COMMERCE NANCY
1 Place Stanislas - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 35 52 67 - Fax : 03 83 30 53 08
Menu à partir de : 14,5€

HOTEL RESTAURANT AQUARELLE IBIS SAINTE CATHERINE
4 Avenue du XXIème RA - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 37 99 40 - Fax : 03 83 37 66 33
Email : info@ibisnancy.fr - http://www.ibisnancy.fr/
Menu à partir de : 12€ - Nbre de couverts : 50

RESTAURANT AROM (serving Asian and Mediterranean cuisine)
26 Rue Héré - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 35 08 24 - Fax :
Email : arom8@wanadoo.fr -
Menu à partir de : 22€

RESTAURANT LE BOUCHE A OREILLE
42 Rue des Carmes - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 35 17 17
Menu à partir de : 9,9€

RESTAURANT LES CESARS (serving Italian cuisine)
8 Place Stanislas - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 32 08 86 - Fax : 03 83 30 18 44
Email : contact@lescesarsnancy.fr - http://www.lescesarsnancy.fr/
Menu à partir de : 19€

BAR-RESTAURANT CUBA FELIZ (serving South American cuisine)
11 Rue des Maréchaux - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 37 02 41 - Fax : 03 83 37 02 41
web : http://www.cubafeliz.com/
Menu à partir de : 10€

RESTAURANT CHEZ LY Cuisine : Asiatique
58 Rue des Ponts - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 37 60 01 - Fax :
Menu à partir de : 13€

RESTAURANT LE LEZ'ART Serving Asian, Spanish, Greek, Italian, Mediterranean,North-American, South American etc
93 Grande Rue - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 37 60 18 - Fax :
web : http://www.lelezart.com/
Menu à partir de : 15€

PIZZERIA LE SAN LORENZO
1 Rue des Carmes - 54000 NANCY
Tél : 03 83 32 12 80 - Fax :
Menu à partir de : 20€

As you can see: heaps of variety!!! Make sure you check out the full list if you can't find what you're looking for.
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Allo Allo? Nancy calling Part 10 Museums

September 9th 2006 03:43

Allo allo!

Well, these next four posts are going to be my last posts on Nancy. After that, I’m going to show you a whirlwind tour of some other great cities in France.

Today’s post though is for the history buffs. Like many other places in France that I’ve shown you, Nancy is a historical town. I’ve already shown you a quick history of the Art Nouveau movement which swept through Nancy and the fantastic Musée des Beaux Arts. But, if you’re not into art (which I’m definitely not), there are heaps of other places to check out. Have a look at the list below:

Musée Lorrain and Musée de l'École de Nancy – these museums focus on Nancy’s cultural history and the Art Nouveau stuff.

Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy – yeah. They call their aquarium a museum. It’s rather amusing. I sort of think they have to have stuffed fish on display somewhere to call it a museum…

Musée du Fer – So, if mining and minerals takes your fancy, this is the place to be. The Iron museum has a history of production techniques and tools.

Musée du Téléphone – This museum looks back at two centuries of history with telephones, telegraphs and other technologies which have reinvented how humans perceive time and space. This place looks incredible.

So, that’s it for today. If you’re not into history, stay tuned for info on Nancy’s restaurants, parks and gardens and buzzing night life.

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