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( 02 99 85 82 99; 12 rue des Dames; mains €7-18; closed dinner Mon)
Despite
being virtually built into the walls of Rennes' cathedral, this charming contemporary
yet traditional place is a surprisingly tourist-free zone, favoured instead by locals
enjoying a plate of oysters or one of the finely produced dishes of rich home cook-
ing on the terrace.
LE CAFÉ BRETON €
Traditional French
( 02 99 30 74 95; 14 rue Nantaise; menus €8-18; closed dinner Mon)
Diminutive
rue Nantaise has a handful of top restaurants, including this one, favoured by locals
for its tarts, salads and gratins. Definitely book ahead in the evenings.
LA VILLE D'YS
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Crêperie
( 02 99 36 70 28; 5 rue St-Georges; crêpes €2.20-8.40)
Probably the town's most
famous crêperie, La Ville d'Ys serves up mouth-watering black-wheat pancakes
with sublime taste combinations.
Information
Tourist office
( 02 99 67 11 11;
www.tourisme-rennes.com
; 11 rue St-Yves; 9am-7pm
Mon-Sat, 11am-1pm & 2-6pm Sun)
Offers an audioguide to the city taking you on a walking
tour of eight sights for €4.50. Staff can book accommodation for no fee.
Getting There & Away
Destinations with frequent train services:
Brest
€32, two hours
Dinan
€13.50, one hour including a change
Nantes
€23, 1¼ hours
Paris Gare Montparnasse
€48, 2¼ hours
Quimper
€32, 2½ hours
St-Malo
€13, one hour
Vannes
€19, 1½ hours
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