Nantes is full of shopping addresses: from big brands to small addresses appreciated for their original objects, from local shops to flea markets…
The official shops of the Voyage à Nantes
If you want traditional
A term entirely dedicated to shopping in Nantes: crébillonner, derived from the famous rue Crébillon, which remains one of the leading shopping streets in Nantes, home to many major retailers. A few steps away, rue Crébillon leads naturally to the Passage Pommeraye, one of the few covered passages in Europe on three levels, where you can combine the discovery of the architectural heritage with shopping.
After crebillon, the Nantais also goes to “chez Decré”, the city’s first department stores’ in 1931, which has now become the Galerie Lafayette!
Below: a few addresses of emblematic shops (some of which are centuries old!) in the streets of Nantes.
Coiffard
Independent bookshop since 1919
7-8 Rue de la Fosse, 44000 Nantes
librairiecoiffard.fr
Durance
Independent bookshop since 1858
4 All. d’Orléans, 44000 Nantes
librairiedurance.fr
Falbalas Saint-Junien
Hats & gloves
1 Rue de la Paix, 44000 Nantes
falbalas-stjunien.com
Les Rigolettes
Fine confectionery since 1902
18 Rue de Verdun, 44000 Nantes
les-rigolettes-nantaises.com
Maison Lemaitre
Delicatessen since 1937
12 Rue de la Paix, 44000 Nantes
maisonlemaitre.fr
Debotté
Chocolatier since 1977 in a 19th century shop
9 Rue de la Fosse, 44000 Nantes
debotte.fr
Beautiful, local, indie
These remarkable and independent shops are the identity of the city. They will be a stop on your journey!
Hype shops
Sacrés Français
100% made in France
25 Rue des Carmes, 44000 Nantes
sacres-francais.com
Mira
Art Gallery & Furniture Shop
1B Rue Voltaire, 44000 Nantes
galerie-mira-nantes.com
L’Inatelier
Furniture & decoration concept store
1 Place de la Monnaie, 44000 Nantes
linatelier.fr
Saint Market
Concept store design, contemporary furniture
11 Rue du Château, 44000 Nantes
Saint Market Design
Les P’tits papiers
Fantasy Stationery
Place Félix Fournier, 44000 Nantes
papeterie-lesptitspapiers.com
Le MANA
Poster Shop
26 Mail des Chantiers, Nantes
le-mana.com
Trésors partagés
Ethical fashion selection since 2014
10 Rue des Trois croissants, 44000 Nantes
lestresorspartages.com
Boutique Tribü
Designer’s shop
4 Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville, 44000 Nantes
laboutiquetribu.com
Atelier Osmose
Ceramics and leather goods
60 rue du Maréchal Joffre, 44000 Nantes
atelier-osmose.fr
Aime Store
Concept store / Home furnishings
2 pl. Félix Fournier, 44000 Nantes myaimestore.com
Nantes à Cœur
Designer shop
9 rue Général Leclerc de Hauteclocque,
44000 Nantes
instagram.com
Flowers
Jean Tessier
2 Rue des Carmélites, 44000 Nantes
jeantessierfleuristenantes.com
Jane
Urban and recreational gardening
10 rue Mercoeur, 44000 Nantes
jane-jardinerie.fr
Les Demoiselles de l’Air
Specialist florist Tillandsia
20 rue des Carmes, 44000 Nantes
lesdemoisellesdelair.com
Books
Les Enfants terribles
Extremely independent bookshop specialising
in children’s booksand artistic books
17 Rue de Verdun, 44000 Nantes
lesenfantsterribles.com
La Géothèque
Bookshop specialising in travel, practical, literary and artistic books
14 Rue Racine, 44000 Nantes
Librairie Géothèque
Aladin
Comics and children’s bookshop
8 Rue Mercoeur, 44000 Nantes
canalbd.net/aladin
Records
Mélomane
Independent record shop
2 Quai Turenne, 44000 Nantes
melomane.fr
Games
Sortilèges
Board games
3 Rue des Trois Croissants, 44000 Nantes
sortileges.fr
Le Temple du Jeu
Traditional : 6 Rue Neuve des Capucins
Specialised : 8 Rue de l’Héronnière
44000 Nantes
letempledujeu.fr
Dröm
Toys for children
1 rue de Verdun, 44000 Nantes
dromdesign.fr
Vintage
For bargain hunters, rue Jean-Jaurès and its many antique shops, second-hand goods shops and art galleries are a must.
Every Saturday morning, the Place Viarme gives way to an important flea market
Place Sainte-Croix is also home to second-hand booksellers, second-hand dealers and record shops from Tuesday to Saturday, and Place de la Bourse is home to the antique book market every Tuesday.
Pépette
Thrift shop
8 Quai Turenne, 44000 Nantes
Boutique Pépette
Barak
20th century design furniture
10 Rue des Carmélites, 44000 Nantes
Barak le magasin
Les Esthètes
Selective re-use: vintage furniture, decorations and crockery
27 Rue de Strasbourg, 44000 Nantes
lesesthetes.fr
La Môme Vintage
Sales depot
4 rue des Carmélites 44000 Nantes
lamomevintage.fr
L’Hôte Ideal
Second-hand tableware
25 rue des Carmes, 44000 Nantes
lhoteideal.fr
La Boutique 19
Second-hand bookshop
19 rue du Moulin, 44000 Nantes
La Bouquinerie Nantaise
7 allée du Port Maillard, 44000 Nantes
labouquinerienantaise.fr