Place Sainte-Anne & Rue Saint-Michel
Place Sainte-Anne
A nightlife hub surrounded by half-timbered houses, with bars lining Rue Saint-Michel, nicknamed 'Rue de la Soif' ('Thirsty Street') by students.
Place Sainte-Anne is surrounded by brightly colored half-timbered houses from the 15th and 16th centuries. On its north side stands the neo-Gothic church of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, and next to it, the former Jacobins convent has been converted into a conference center. Rue Saint-Michel, which runs south, is lined with bar after bar. Rennes is a university city, and the street is liveliest on Thursday through Saturday evenings, earning it the nickname 'Rue de la Soif.' Daytime is ideal for photos and coffee, while evenings offer a taste of student-town life. Sainte-Anne station on Metro Lines A and B is a direct stop.
Opening hours
All day; bars often open until the early hours
Nearby sights
- Rennes Old Town
- Basilique Saint-Sauveur
- Hôtel de Ville & Opéra de Rennes
- Parlement de Bretagne
- Marché des Lices
- Rennes Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre)
- Portes Mordelaises
- Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine