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Nancy, France

Nancy is the prefecture of the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, located in the Grand Est region. The city is situated on the left bank of the Meurthe.

Type CityMetro Area Population 508,793

Why go

  • City in Grand Est, France.
  • Served by Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL).

History

Nancy is the prefecture of the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, located in the Grand Est region. The city is situated on the left bank of the Meurthe. The metropolitan area of Nancy had a population of 508,793 inhabitants as of 2021, making it the 16th-largest functional urban area in France and the largest in Lorraine. The population of the city of Nancy proper is 104,387 (2022).

Restaurants & places to go

French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-00:30,08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery Wikipedia: fr:Brasserie Excelsior · 50 · brasserie-excelsior-nancy.fr
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Livraison via deliveroo.fr Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-19:30; Su,PH 08:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free… · starbucks.fr
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Coffee Shop, Chicken, International, Seafood, Restaurant · Nemo bowl propose des poke bowl gourmands, healthy et généreux. Choissisez parmis nos recettes star… · nemobowl.fr
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Ice Cream · Livraison par deliveroo.fr Opening hours: 12:30-19:00; Fr,Sa 12:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · amorino.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Site traiteur : http://www.passion-coco-traiteur.fr/ Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · pizzeria-passion-coco.fr
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Italian, Pizza, Salad, Pasta, Restaurant · Des produits frais et de qualité au service de recettes bien pensées et généreuses Features: outdoor seating,… · french-trattoria.fr
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Cafe · Café-jeux associatif Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-24:00; Su 14:00-19:00 · lafeintedelours.fr
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Restaurant · Restaurant et snacking local et fait maison, proposant des ateliers, livraisons et privatisations. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00 Features:… · cafefauve.fr
Indoor

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Airports

Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) 34 km to the centre
Goin, GES, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Airlinair, Twin Jet, Air Algerie) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Algier, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145, CRJ, ATR 72, CRJ-700) · 2 routes: Lyon, Nice
  • Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 2 routes: Marseille, Toulouse
  • Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Nancy-Essey Airport (ENC) 3.2 km to the centre
Tomblaine, Meurthe-et-Moselle, GES, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL) 41 km to the centre
Épinal, GES, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Nancy-Malzéville Airfield 5.1 km to the centre
Saint-Max, Meurthe-et-Moselle, GES, FR
Outdoor
Nancy Azelot Airfield 10 km to the centre
Azelot, Meurthe-et-Moselle, GES, FR
Outdoor
Pont-Saint-Vincent Airfield 13 km to the centre
Pont-Saint-Vincent, Meurthe-et-Moselle, GES, FR
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Épinal Mirecourt Airport (EPL); 21 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nancy, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences