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Nantes - Post Industrial Powerhouse

From derelict shipyards to über-cool artistic and cultural centre, Nantes has transformed itself in less than 20 years, with major public investment in the arts. In fact, Nantes has become so 'cool' recently that even Parisians consider it somewhere to visit or even move to.

Culture and Castles

This former industrial port at the the mouth of the Loire suffered with the loss of shipbuilding and shipping but it has fought back to become a sophisticated, vibrant city, thanks in large part to public investment in art and culture. The once derelict warehouses at the dockside now renovated sit side-by-side with impressive steel and glass structures and everywhere there are artists studios, internet start-ups and smart cafés.

Car Hire

With Thrifty Car Rental, you can hire a car at the airport and be on your way within minutes. It gives you the freedom to travel throughout Brittany without blowing your budget. Thrifty has a range of cars to suit everyone. There are city cars, family cars, people carriers and estate cars. All the cars within the Thrifty fleet offer good value for money. If you are looking for cheap car hire in Nantes - we have the perfect solution.More About Nantes Airport

Why choose Thrifty?
  • Convenient locations
  • Great value rates all year round
  • No hidden extras to pay - theft and damage cover included
  • No credit card fees
  • No cancellation or amendment fees*
  • Choice of pre-paid or pay later rates
  • Trust our 50 years experience
  • *within seven days of booking being made.

Car Hire Pickup Locations Nantes

1) St Herblain-Boulevard Marcel Paul
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Address :2 rue Marguerite Yourcenar
Phone :33-0-2-40-36-79-18
Fax : 33-0-2-72-25-66-88
Postal Code : 44300
Hours: (*) With additional costs
Mo-Fr 0800-1200, Sa-Su closed.

2) Nantes Railway Station
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Address :Rue Cornulier
Phone :33-0-8-20-03-18-00
Fax : 33-0-2-40-35-78-10
Postal Code : 44000
Hours: (*) With additional costs
Mo-We 0800-1300 1400-2000, Th-Fr 0800-1300 1400-2100, Sa 0800-1230 1430-1630, Su 1400-1800

3) Nantes Airport
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Address :Atlantique Airport
Phone :33-0-820-031-800
Fax : 33-0-2-40-84-83-12
Postal Code : 44340
Hours: (*) With additional costs
Mo-Fr 0730-2300, Sa 0900-2000, Su 0900-2300

There is also a thriving music scene taking in all genres - including the largest classical music festival in France, which over 20 years has spread from Nantes to surrounding towns.

History has not been swept aside though, with timber framed houses in the old quarter and the highly impressive Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne right in the heart of the city, opened again in 2007 after 15 years of restoration work, as an emblem of the history of Nantes and Brittany.

Thrifty Car Hire in Nantes - part of the Thifty international car rental network with over 50 years experience - has offices at the airport and also in town (next to the railway station), and so is well placed to provide the cost conscious traveller with affordable, reliable cars. Thifty Nantes focuses on the popular hire groups and offers them at a straightforward rate clearly showing any optional extras available. Occasionally we run special offers to make cheap car hire in Nantes a breeze.

Estuary Art

A car is a great way to experience the Loire Estuary with around 30 large works of art; left over from the 'Estuaire' art exhibitions; still lining the river bank from Nantes to the Atlantic port of Saint-Nazaire.

Of course, no trip to the region would be complete without visiting the vineyards of the world famous Muscadet (perfect with local seafood), while sustaining yourself with a galette - a local, thicker version of a crepe and usually with a savoury filling.

A Vision of the Future

Nantes is surely showing a way to the future as a vibrant artistic and cultural centre and one can't help but feel that its favourite son would appreciate that -- so do drop by the Jules Verne museum to say hello.

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