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In-Depth Information
Guesclin(gek-lahn).Thereyou'llfindlotsofparking,ChâteaudeDinan,andtheTI.Place
des Merciers, just north of Place du Guesclin, is the center of most shopping activities.
Tourist Information
At the TI, pick up a free map and bus and train schedules, ask about boat trips on the
Rance River, and check your email (July-Aug Mon-Sat 9:30-19:00, Sun 10:00-12:30 &
14:30-18:00; Sept-June Mon-Sat 9:30-12:30 & 14:00-18:00, closed Sun; just off Place du
Guesclin near Château de Dinan at 9 Rue du Château, tel. 02 96 87 69 76, www.dinan-
tourisme.com ) .
Arrival in Dinan
By Train: To get to the town center from Dinan's Old World train station (no lockers or
baggage storage), find a taxi (see “Helpful Hints,” below) or walk 20 steady minutes (see
mapon here ).Ifwalking,headleftoutofthetrainstation, makearightatHôteldelaGare
up Rue Carnot, turn right on Rue Thiers following Centre-Ville signs, and go left across
bigPlaceDuclos-Pinot,passingjustleftofCafédelaMairie.ToreachtheTIandPlacedu
Guesclin, go to the right of the café (on Rue du Marchix).
By Bus: Dinan's key intercity bus stop is in front of the post office on Place Duclos-
Pinot, 10 minutes above the train station and five minutes below Place du Guesclin. To
reach the historic core, cross the square, passing to the left of Café de la Mairie (for more
bus information, see “Dinan Connections,” later).
By Car: Dinan confuses drivers. Slow down, and expect to pay for most street park-
ing. Follow Centre-Ville signs and park onPlace duGuesclin (free parking 19:00-9:00 ex-
cept July-Sept and on market days on Thu). If you enter Dinan near the train station, drive
the route described above (see “By Train”), and keep to the right of Café de la Mairie to
reach Place du Guesclin. Check with your hotelier before leaving your car overnight on
Place du Guesclin; it will be towed before 8:00 on market or festival days.
Helpful Hints
Market Days: On Thursday, a big open-air market is held on Place du Guesclin
(8:00-13:00).InJulyandAugust,Wednesdayisflea-market dayonPlaceSt.Sauveur.
Internet Access: The TI has computers (small fee) and Wi-Fi.
Laundry: There'saself-servelaunderetteafewblocksfromPlaceDuclos-Pinotat19Rue
de Brest (daily 7:00-21:00).
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