Question 1

Where can I meet people in Nantes if I just moved?

Accepted Answer

Go to something small and recurring rather than a big party; in Nantes we currently list 21 social, language, game, book or walking events. Battle de slam, three slam duos and an audience vote, in Nantes — Auberge Les Bains Douches, Sat 21 Nov, 19:00; Pub Quiz Night at French Kiss Café — FRENCH KISS, Wed 25 Nov, 19:30; Balade thermique, a street walk with a thermal camera, in Nantes — La Maison de l'Habitant, Tue 8 Dec, 09:00, free; Café blabla book chat at Jacques Demy library, Nantes — Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Sat 12 Dec, 10:30. More: New in town guide: https://comealone.app/new-in/nantes/ · Language cafés: https://speak.comealone.app/city/nantes/ · Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/nantes/

Question 2

What can I do for free in Nantes this week on my own?

Accepted Answer

We list 8 free options in Nantes this week, and most need no booking beyond a quick check of the official page. Quand l'amour devient poison, concert, Théâtre Graslin, Nantes — Théâtre Graslin, Sun 15 Nov, 11:00, free; Hidden side of the Archives visit, Archives Départementales, Nantes — Archives Départementales, Mon 16 Nov, 10:00, free; Round table on René Laennec's bicentenary, Amphi Kerneis, Nantes — Amphi Kerneis, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free; Panorama of the Loire bridges, talk at the Archives, Nantes — Archives départementales de Loire-Atlantique, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free. More: Library nights: https://comealone.app/libraries/nantes/ · Language cafés: https://speak.comealone.app/city/nantes/

Question 3

Is there a language exchange in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Nantes has 2 language options in our data. Soiree conversation (EN/FR/ES/PT/IT) — Friday, 21:00; Magmaa Food Hall; Soiree conversation EN/FR/ES/PT/IT (Language Exchange France) — Friday, 21:00; Magmaa Food Hall. More: Language cafés in Nantes: https://speak.comealone.app/city/nantes/

Question 4

Can a beginner join a padel session in Nantes alone?

Accepted Answer

Start at one of 2 clubs in Nantes with beginner-friendly padel sessions. Hangar 24 — padel court rental; level: beginners and experienced welcome; EUR 60 per 90 min double court; UrbanPadel Nantes-Carquefou — padel beginner clinic (cours collectifs) + open court booking; level: niveaux 1-8, debutant complet accepted; court price not published on page. More: Padel & pickleball: https://comealone.app/padel-pickleball/nantes/

Question 5

Rainy evening in Nantes: what can I do alone indoors?

Accepted Answer

Go indoors to a hosted event: Nantes has 51 evening events in the next two weeks that take place in a venue. Karaoké final, Festival Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 19:00; Round table on René Laennec's bicentenary, Amphi Kerneis, Nantes — Amphi Kerneis, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free; Librarians' tour of great book adaptations and rewrites — Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30. More: Library nights: https://comealone.app/libraries/nantes/ · Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/nantes/

Question 6

Is Nantes good for solo travellers at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes for activities: 88 evening events, groups and game nights are listed in Nantes. For street safety, rely on local official guidance. Karaoké final, Festival Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 19:00; Round table on René Laennec's bicentenary, Amphi Kerneis, Nantes — Amphi Kerneis, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free; Librarians' tour of great book adaptations and rewrites — Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30; Soiree conversation (EN/FR/ES/PT/IT) — Friday, 21:00; Magmaa Food Hall; Le Lieu Dit (Rencontres d'échecs) — chess club; Monday, 19:00-22:00; free. More: Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/nantes/ · Language cafés: https://speak.comealone.app/city/nantes/

Question 7

What is on in Nantes this weekend?

Accepted Answer

You have 4 options in Nantes this weekend; 1 cost nothing. Atelier dansé: Comment se remettre d'un lendemain de fête, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 10:00; Quand l'amour devient poison, concert, Théâtre Graslin, Nantes — Théâtre Graslin, Sun 15 Nov, 11:00, free; La Gangrène, theatre at Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30; Karaoké final, Festival Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 19:00.

Question 8

Is there a chess club or open game table in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 3 game nights, open tables or chess clubs in Nantes appear in our data, 1 of them dated events soon. Le Lieu Dit (Rencontres d'échecs) — chess club; Monday, 19:00-22:00; free; Hangar 24 (Rencontres d'echecs) — chess club; Wednesday, 19:00-22:00; free; Pub Quiz Night at French Kiss Café — FRENCH KISS, Wed 25 Nov, 19:30. More: Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/nantes/

Question 9

Are there book clubs or reading groups in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we list 1 reading-group event for Nantes; most are drop-in. Café blabla book chat at Jacques Demy library, Nantes — Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Sat 12 Dec, 10:30. More: Book clubs: https://comealone.app/book-clubs/nantes/

Question 10

Where can I go for a guided walk with other people in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

We list 1 walk in Nantes; walking side by side makes conversation easy. Balade thermique, a street walk with a thermal camera, in Nantes — La Maison de l'Habitant, Tue 8 Dec, 09:00, free. More: Walk & talk: https://comealone.app/walks/nantes/

Question 11

Can I spend an evening at a library in Nantes?

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Yes: 9 library or mediatheque events in Nantes are coming up, 1 of them free. Librarians' tour of great book adaptations and rewrites — Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30; De l'histoire à l'image, comics talk, Manufacture library, Nantes — Bibliothèque de la Manufacture, Wed 18 Nov, 18:30; #salepute documentary and debate, Floresca Guépin library, Nantes — Médiathèque Floresca Guépin, Wed 25 Nov, 18:30; Comics Chat Evening at a Nantes Library — Bibliothèque de la Manufacture, Tue 1 Dec, 18:30. More: Library nights: https://comealone.app/libraries/nantes/

Question 12

Is there live music in Nantes that doesn't cost anything?

Accepted Answer

Free music is easy to find in Nantes: we list 13 events. Quand l'amour devient poison, concert, Théâtre Graslin, Nantes — Théâtre Graslin, Sun 15 Nov, 11:00, free; Free student jazz concert at the Pannonica club — Salle Pannonica, Fri 20 Nov, 19:00, free; Roue Libre and Serge Rozumek solo at Pannonica, Nantes — Pannonica, Thu 26 Nov, 20:30, free; 100 ans de G. Kurtág, student concert, Conservatoire de Nantes — Conservatoire de Nantes, Sat 28 Nov, 15:00, free.

Question 13

Is there a social dance or movement class in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Nantes has 2 classes and social dances in our data. Annual Breton Fest-Noz Dance Night in Nantes — Salle festive Nantes Erdre, Sat 12 Dec, 19:30; Piazzolla’s tango songs: Ensemble Pulzón at the Conservatoire, Nantes — Conservatoire de Nantes, Thu 11 Feb 2027, 19:00.

Question 14

Are there hands-on classes in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 12 workshops, repair sessions or classes are listed in Nantes. Atelier dansé: Comment se remettre d'un lendemain de fête, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 10:00; Repair Café Nantes Erdre, Pôle Associatif Séverine, Nantes — Pôle Associatif Séverine, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30; Les Chants du tiroir, song workshop at the Archives, Nantes — Archives Départementales, Wed 18 Nov, 14:30; Solidarity sewing workshop with Les Simones, Nantes — Les Simones, Tue 24 Nov, 10:00.

Question 15

Is there a pub quiz in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

Quizzes suit people who come alone, since you can join a team on the night; here is what we have for Nantes. Pub Quiz Night at French Kiss Café — FRENCH KISS, Wed 25 Nov, 19:30. More: Game nights: https://comealone.app/game-nights/nantes/

Question 16

Where can I go for an apéro, a drink or a tasting alone in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

4 pub, aperitif or tasting events in Nantes are listed. Irish Folk Session at De Dannan Pub — DE DANNAN, Tue 24 Nov, 21:00; Pub Quiz Night at French Kiss Café — FRENCH KISS, Wed 25 Nov, 19:30; Club Mezzanine, Vitess to Grand V, Little Atlantique Brewery, Nantes — Little Atlantique Brewery, Sun 29 Nov, 16:00; New Year's Eve show with cocktail, Théâtre du Cyclope, Nantes — Théâtre du Cyclope, Thu 31 Dec, 18:00.

Question 17

What cultural events are on in Nantes?

Accepted Answer

We list 55 culture options in Nantes; going alone works well because you sit or walk at your own pace. La Gangrène, theatre at Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 16:30; Hidden side of the Archives visit, Archives Départementales, Nantes — Archives Départementales, Mon 16 Nov, 10:00, free; Librarians' tour of great book adaptations and rewrites — Médiathèque Jacques Demy, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30; De l'histoire à l'image, comics talk, Manufacture library, Nantes — Bibliothèque de la Manufacture, Wed 18 Nov, 18:30.

Question 18

Intimate live music in Nantes: what is on?

Accepted Answer

Nantes has 9 small-stage music evenings in our data (4 free). Free student jazz concert at the Pannonica club — Salle Pannonica, Fri 20 Nov, 19:00, free; Irish Folk Session at De Dannan Pub — DE DANNAN, Tue 24 Nov, 21:00; Nicolas Moro, solo songs and blues, Salle AB de la Mano, Nantes — Salle AB de la Mano, Fri 4 Dec, 19:30; Beethoven & Bruch, OCEAN orchestra and choir, Nantes Conservatoire — Conservatoire de Nantes, Wed 16 Dec, 20:00, free.

Question 19

Live music in Nantes: what can I go to alone?

Accepted Answer

We list 68 music events for Nantes; a concert is easy to attend alone. Quand l'amour devient poison, concert, Théâtre Graslin, Nantes — Théâtre Graslin, Sun 15 Nov, 11:00, free; Karaoké final, Festival Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 19:00; Brel ! Le spectacle, Olivier Laurent, at Cité des Congrès, Nantes — Cité des Congrès, Mon 16 Nov, 20:00; Thielemans / Dumoulin and NoSax NoClar at Pannonica, Nantes — Pannonica, Tue 17 Nov, 20:30.

Question 20

Are there talks or lectures in Nantes I can go to alone?

Accepted Answer

We list 35 talks and classes for Nantes, 23 of them free. Atelier dansé: Comment se remettre d'un lendemain de fête, Nantes — Chapelle du Martray, Sun 15 Nov, 10:00; Round table on René Laennec's bicentenary, Amphi Kerneis, Nantes — Amphi Kerneis, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free; Panorama of the Loire bridges, talk at the Archives, Nantes — Archives départementales de Loire-Atlantique, Tue 17 Nov, 18:00, free; Repair Café Nantes Erdre, Pôle Associatif Séverine, Nantes — Pôle Associatif Séverine, Tue 17 Nov, 18:30.

Question 21

How do I get from Nantes Atlantique Airport to the city centre?

Accepted Answer

Naolib's airport page describes an airport shuttle (navette aéroport) to the city centre with stops including Hôtel Dieu, Cité des Congrès and the SNCF station. In winter (November to March) it runs every 30 minutes, first departure from Hôtel Dieu at 4:30 and last departure from the airport at 0:00, about 20 minutes between the station and the airport. The shuttle ticket costs 10 EUR and also covers the tram, bus, navibus and TER network in the Nantes area. The page says the shuttle stop moved to the bus station (gare routière, quai A) on 30 March 2026. Source: Naolib (Nantes network) https://naolib.fr/fr/se-rendre-a-laeroport (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 22

What do Nantes tram and bus tickets cost?

Accepted Answer

Naolib's tickets page lists a 1-hour ticket at 1.80 EUR, ten 1-hour tickets at 17.80 EUR and a 24-hour ticket at 6.80 EUR, valid on tram, bus, navibus and TER within the Nantes area (not the airport shuttle, which needs its own ticket). They can be bought in the Naolib app, at machines at line 1-5 stops, at Relais Naolib shops and at the Espace Mobilité. The network site also announces free tram and bus on Saturdays and Sundays. Check the page for current prices. Source: Naolib tickets https://naolib.fr/fr/tarifs/transports-en-commun/tickets; Naolib https://www.tan.fr/ (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 23

What can I do if a bank refuses to open an account for me?

Accepted Answer

Service-Public.fr says that if a bank does not answer an account request within 15 days, that counts as a refusal. The bank must give you a refusal letter with the reason. You can then ask the Banque de France to use the "droit au compte" procedure: it designates a bank that must open an account with basic banking services. Opening the account and using basic services are free under this procedure. Eligibility includes being domiciled in France, with no nationality condition. Source: Service-Public.fr https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2417 (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 24

How much can a landlord ask as a security deposit, and when must it be returned?

Accepted Answer

For a main-residence lease, Service-Public.fr states the deposit (dépôt de garantie) may not exceed 1 month of rent excluding charges and must be written in the lease. At the end of the lease, it must be returned within a maximum of 1 month after you hand back the keys, under the conditions explained on that page. Source: Service-Public.fr https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F31269 (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 25

How do I tell several services my new address after moving?

Accepted Answer

Service-Public.fr offers an online address-change declaration that notifies, in one step, energy suppliers (EDF, Enercoop), France Travail, social security bodies (health insurance, family allowances, pension funds), the tax office and the vehicle-registration service. Source: Service-Public.fr https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/R11193 (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 26

What is a médecin traitant and why choose one?

Accepted Answer

Service-Public.fr explains that you choose your médecin traitant, who coordinates your care and refers you to specialists. Consulting this doctor means you are in the coordinated care pathway (parcours de soins coordonné) and are reimbursed better. Source: Service-Public.fr https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F163 (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 27

How does health insurance work for a foreigner settling in France?

Accepted Answer

Service-Public.fr explains that rights depend on your nationality group (EEA/Switzerland, UK, other) and status (employee, retiree, student, job seeker). For workers, it states that under the universal health protection scheme (Puma) anyone working in France is covered; your employer files the hiring formalities (DPAE), but you must still contact the health insurance office of your place of residence to finish registration. Family members living with you for more than 3 months are covered by French health insurance. Source: Service-Public.fr https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F12859 (checked 3 Nov 2026).

Question 28

How can I meet people and get involved in Nantes as a newcomer?

Accepted Answer

The Ville de Nantes newcomer page says the city holds a "Bienvenue à Nantes" evening each year for new residents, who must register with the city's welcome scheme to be invited (held on 19 June in 2026). Its associations page points to an association directory and a volunteering space (espace bénévolat) where you can look for volunteer missions. Source: Nantes Métropole: Nouveaux Nantais https://metropole.nantes.fr/mes-services-mon-quotidien/nouveaux-nantais; Nantes Métropole: associations https://metropole.nantes.fr/mes-services-mon-quotidien/espace-associations-nantaises (checked 3 Nov 2026).

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