Arriving — The fast TGV train from Paris’s Gare de l’Est arrives in Nancy after just 90 minutes, making the city a virtual commute from Paris. Many Parisians now visit for le weekend. The one-way fare ranges between 30€ and 85€. Trains from Strasbourg arrive in Nancy every hour, a one-way fare costing 29€. For information and schedules, see www.sncf-connect.com or call tel. 36-35. If you’re driving to Nancy from Paris, follow N4 east (trip time: 4 hr.).
Visitor Information — The Office de Tourisme is at pl. Stanislas (www.nancy-tourisme.fr; tel. 03-83-35-80-10).
Getting Around
On Foot — The train station is a 10-minute walk to the heart of the city and many main sites are within walking distance.
By Bicycle — You can rent bikes from VelOstan, at the Nancy station in the Thiers entrance (www.velostanlib.fr
; tel. 06-08-05-16-43). Their reasonable rates range from free on weekends to 5€ for an entire week.
By Car — You can park your car right at the station or south of place Stanislas at the Vinci Parking, 6 rue Claude Charles. Car rentals can be found at the train station at Avis (www.avis.fr; tel. 08-20-61-17-03), or just outside the station at Europcar (www.europcar.fr; tel. 08-25-35-83-58).
By Taxi — Taxis are always outside the train station and some circulate around town. You can order one in advance from Nancy Taxis (www.taxis-nancy.com; tel. 03-83-37-65-37).
By Public Transport — Nancy has a well-serviced bus and tram system called the Reseau Stan (www.reseau-stan.com; tel. 03-83-30-08-08). A one-way ticket costs 1.40€ and can be purchased from automatic kiosks at a tram station or 1.60€ directly from a bus driver.
Nancy City Pass — The Nancy City Pass is perfect for active travelers who want to thoroughly explore the city on foot, bike, and public transit. It’s available at the tourist office and is available in one to three day durations. It costs 24€-35€ per person, includes an app guide, a transit pass, an audioguide for the city, a guided tour (but only offered in French), and free entrance to numerous museums and sites, a discount off the city’s VelOstan bike-share system (see above) and other reductions.
Special Events — Serious jazz lovers come to town for two weeks in October to attend Jazz Pulsations (www.nancyjazzpulsations.com; tel. 03-83-35-40-86). Some kind of performance takes place every night around sundown in a tent in the Parc de la Pépinière, a very short walk from the place Stanislas. Some performances are free, others charge varying rates from 18€ to 50€.
ATMs/Banks — The city center has scores of ATMs, several are along rue Saint-Jean or Saint-Dizier.
Doctors & Hospitals — Hopital Central de Nancy, 29 AV. du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny (www.chu-nancy.fr; tel. 03-83-85-85-85).
Mail & Postage — La Poste, 10 rue Saint-Dizier (tel. 36-31).
Pharmacies — Pharmacie du Point Central, 35 rue Saint-Dizier ([tel] 03-83-32-08-57).
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
