Market
Marché des Américains
Nantes · Loire-Atlantique
On Tuesday mornings, the Américains market brings about 80 traders to Boulevard des Américains, in Nantes, near the church of Sainte-Thérèse.
- Day
- Tuesday
- Hours
- 8am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Neighbourhood market · Nantes Sainte-Thérèse · Tuesday
- Atmosphere
- A big open-air neighbourhood market.
- Getting there
- Boulevard des Américains: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 6/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
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About
The Américains market is held every Tuesday, from 8 am to 1 pm, on Boulevard des Américains, in Nantes, near the church of Sainte-Thérèse. About 80 traders, around sixty of them regulars, set up their stalls in the open air: greengrocers, meat and clothes. It is one of the biggest neighbourhood markets in the city, very popular with people from north-west Nantes. After the market, you can visit the Château des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes, about 6 minutes by car (3 km), and the Musée d’Arts de Nantes, about 7 minutes by car (3.1 km).
What you will see
- About 80 traders
- Tuesday from 8 am to 1 pm
- Boulevard des Américains
- Greengrocers, meat, clothes
- Near the church of Sainte-Thérèse
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Come by tram: Alexandre Vincent, Sainte-Thérèse stop, line 3.
- Arrive before 11 am for the best choice.
- Around sixty traders are there every week.
- Another day: about 6 minutes by car, the Dervallières market is held on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm; about 6 minutes by car, the Zola market is held on Thursdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Américains market held?
On Tuesdays from 8 am to 1 pm.
How many traders are there?
About 80, around sixty of them regulars.
How do you get there by tram?
Line 3, Alexandre Vincent, Sainte-Thérèse stop.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Château des ducs de Bretagne, about 6 minutes by car (3 km); then the Musée d’Arts de Nantes, about 7 minutes by car (3.1 km).
See also the markets in Nantes.
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