Rennes is the prefecture of the Brittany region, in the east of Brittany at the confluence of the Ille and the Vilaine. For centuries it was the parliamentary city of the province, as its 17th-century Parliament's Palace shows. After the fire of 1720, its medieval timber centre was partly rebuilt in stone.
A first look at Rennes
Bintinais Ecomuseum
A former farm on the south edge of the city telling rural life around Rennes, with animals and orchards; free.
Espace des Sciences
The science centre of Les Champs Libres, with a planetarium whose sessions are given live.
La Criée Covered Market
The covered central market of Rennes, built 1912 to 1926, with cheese, meat, fish, wine and deli stalls.
Armelle Crêperie & Café
A crêperie beside the station, open from 11 am every day, serving buckwheat galettes and a smoked galette-saucisse.
Café des Jacobins
A bistro with a terrace in the historic quarter, open for lunch every day except Monday and for dinner Thursday to Saturday.
Crêperie La Gavotte
A crêperie on rue Saint-Georges in an old house, open since 1994, with galettes and mustard ice cream.
L'Epicerie Bistrot à Tartines
A neighbourhood bistro between the Parliament and the Thabor serving tartines all day, open until midnight.
La Réserve
French cuisine in a split-level dining room or at outdoor tables; open Tuesday to Saturday.
Le 2 rue des Dames
A retro dining room with a rotating seasonal menu, open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner.
Le Bistrot des Remparts
A bistro on rue Nantaise by the ramparts with seasonal modern French cooking; lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday.
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