Hangar à Bananes & Les Anneaux
Hangar à bananes
A dining and nightlife strip in a former banana warehouse at the western tip of Nantes Island, where Daniel Buren's 18 rings along the riverbank make a photo landmark.
The Hangar à Bananes was originally used to ripen imported bananas and has since been converted into bars, restaurants and galleries, with terraces overlooking the Loire. On the quay in front of the warehouse stand Les Anneaux (The Rings), 18 rings created in 2007 by Daniel Buren and Patrick Bouchain. As night falls they light up in turn with coloured lights, making it one of the most popular spots in Nantes for watching the sunset. Nearby are the yellow Titan crane and a riverside promenade. It is about a 5-minute walk from Les Machines de l'Île, so it makes a convenient stop for dinner after seeing the giant elephant in the afternoon.
Opening hours
Open all day (restaurants and bars until late)
Nearby sights
- Musée Jules Verne
- Trentemoult
- Les Machines de l'Île
- Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery
- La Cigale
- Passage Pommeraye
- Place Royale
- Île Feydeau