Guidebook for Nimes
Food Scene
Basilik
29 Rue du Grand CouventGreat Location. Great Taste.
Essentials
McDonald's
22 Bd GambettaA fabulous indoor market, best to get there early in the morning !
Sightseeing
Agence immobilière Maison Carrée
3 Pl. de la Maison CarréeNîmes' well known temple
A contemporary "temple" facing the ancient Temple, Carré d'Art was designed by the famous architect Lord Norman Foster. It houses libraries, a media library and a museum.
123 locals recommend
Carré d'Art
16 Pl. de la Maison CarréeA contemporary "temple" facing the ancient Temple, Carré d'Art was designed by the famous architect Lord Norman Foster. It houses libraries, a media library and a museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good modern Italian restaurant in a lovely quiet square just off the centre of town.
36 locals recommend
La Piazzetta
2A Pl. du ChapitreA good modern Italian restaurant in a lovely quiet square just off the centre of town.
Everything Else
The station is just 15min away, with regular frequent trains to Montpellier (25 minutes), Avignon (30mins), and by high-speed TGV Paris is only 3h direct.
757 locals recommend
Nîmes
The station is just 15min away, with regular frequent trains to Montpellier (25 minutes), Avignon (30mins), and by high-speed TGV Paris is only 3h direct.
The local airport is a short bus ride away and offers low-cost flights to Brussels and London on Ryanair. The next nearest major airports are Montpellier and Marseille.
42 locals recommend
SUD VTC
The local airport is a short bus ride away and offers low-cost flights to Brussels and London on Ryanair. The next nearest major airports are Montpellier and Marseille.
A spectacular ruin, especially if you reach it by walking along the river from Collias. During the summer there are fireworks, concerts and 'spectaculars' held here.
1287 locals recommend
Pont du Gard (Right Bank)
24 Av. du Pont du GardA spectacular ruin, especially if you reach it by walking along the river from Collias. During the summer there are fireworks, concerts and 'spectaculars' held here.
Not to be missed on saturday mornings, a typical french market set around the delightful square at the heart of this historic town and the source of the water that supplied Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
75 locals recommend
Place aux herbes
Place aux HerbesNot to be missed on saturday mornings, a typical french market set around the delightful square at the heart of this historic town and the source of the water that supplied Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
One of the starting points for canoeing—if there's water in the river as it can disappear during summer! Further along the road towards Nimes scramble down to some nice sun-bathing and swimming spots!
129 locals recommend
Collias
One of the starting points for canoeing—if there's water in the river as it can disappear during summer! Further along the road towards Nimes scramble down to some nice sun-bathing and swimming spots!