Old Town Travel Guide
Nancy
Popular places to visit
Place Stanislas
See the magnificent buildings and fountains of this elegant square in Nancy’s center illuminated in warm evening light.
Parc de la Pepiniere
Join the joggers around the picturesque park in Nancy’s center, where you will find a zoo, Baroque features and plenty of space to relax.
Musée de l'École de Nancy
Peruse this museum to learn about the acclaimed art nouveau movement of the early 1900s that had its roots in Nancy.
Nancy Hotel de Ville
Enjoy the view of the city’s historic main square from the resplendent balcony atop Nancy’s 18th-century city hall after touring its ornate interior.
Musée des Beaux-arts
View the fascinating collections at Nancy’s premier art museum, which is housed in an impressive 18th-century building.
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy
Go from tropical waters to freshwater lakes and salty seas. See swimming fish and stuffed animals at this art deco complex.
Things to do
Guided tour of Nancy, Great History and Little Anecdotes
Nancy Challenges EVG, EVJF City Challenge team
Top hotels in Old Town
Hotel De Guise
Nous n'avons pas cherché les commerces.
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026
Hôtel d'Haussonville
The room was fabulous, the staff were amazingly friendly and the breakfast was really yummy. Second time here, first for my son. We will be back 👍
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
Hôtel REVOTEL
Excellent value for money. Hôtel is quiet but convenient, our room was spacious & spotlessly clean, lovely bathroom & shower. Breakfast was plentiful & very fresh. Would definitely recommend this hotel for an overnight stay.
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Villa Thermae Nancy
Grande et belle chambre, très propre avec une petite cuisine qui peut être très pratique. Accès facilité aux installations aquatiques très propres et très agréables. L’absence de restaurant pour dîner coûte la 5eme étoile de mon appréciation. Il y a néanmoins à proximité un restaurant et un très ...
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
Campanile Nancy Centre - Gare
Positive: extremely courteous staff, clean sheets and fresh towels every day. Nice restaurant area Negative: cramped shower and small sink, can't open toiletry bag, very dirty carpets, small working area
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Novotel Nancy
The room was very nice. Our only issue was the room was very hot. We ended up turning off the heat, after 5 adjustments to the temperature. Finally we opened the window so we could sleep. Luckily, we were on an upper floor.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Town
Nancy City Centre
Unique features of Nancy City Centre include the historical sites and coffee shops. Make a stop by Musée des Beaux-arts or Place Stanislas while you're exploring the area.
Saint Nicolas - Charles III - Ville vieille - Trois Maisons - Léopold
Unique features of Saint Nicolas - Charles III - Ville vieille - Trois Maisons - Léopold include the historical sites and coffee shops. Make a stop by Musée des Beaux-arts or Place Stanislas while you're exploring the area.
Poincaré - Foch - Anatole France - Croix de Bourgogne
The coffee shops and historical sites are a few reasons travellers visit Poincaré - Foch - Anatole France - Croix de Bourgogne. Though there aren't many top sights in the neighbourhood, you can visit Musée de l'École de Nancy and Villa Majorelle, a few notable attractions nearby.
Saint-Georges–Faubourg
When in Saint-Georges–Faubourg, you can plan a visit to Marcel Picot Stadium and Nancy Hotel de Ville, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Rives de Meurthe
You'll enjoy the gardens and live music in Rives de Meurthe. You might want to make time for a stop at Parc de la Pepiniere or Magic Bowling.
Quartier Beauregard-Boufflers-Buthegnemont-Boudonville
While Quartier Beauregard-Boufflers-Buthegnemont-Boudonville may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Zénith de Nancy and Musée de l'École de Nancy.
