Nantes regularly tops ‘quality of life’ surveys as the best city in France in which to live. Considering the competition, that’s quite an achievement. It probably has something to do with the fact that the sixth-largest city in the country is full of parks, has beautiful cobbled streets and runs like a Swiss watch. Not only that, it has great museums, a thriving arts scene and a large student population to keep the place on its toes.
[Nantes guide]