Écusson, Nîmes
Écusson · 0.1 km to the city center (Nîmes)
Écusson, Nîmes, Occitanie, France
The listing shows only an approximate location, so this report describes the area within about 500 m.
Scores
Located in the city center of Nîmes, this address in Écusson is a compact historic area with pedestrian streets. It offers excellent public transport and high walkability, though it is very noisy with active nightlife. The area is very safe during the day and feels average for a city at night.
Safety by day 8/10, at night 6/10.
About Écusson
Écusson is Nîmes’s compact historic center, with narrow pedestrian streets, old stone buildings, small squares, cafés, restaurants, shops, and major Roman monuments nearby. It is lively during the day and more atmospheric but quieter on side streets at night, while central bars can remain active late.
Good for
- first-time visitors
- couples
- culture lovers
- foodies
- solo travelers
Less suited to
- quiet seekers
- drivers
- people with limited mobility
Watch out for
- Use normal evening precautions around busy bars and quieter side streets.
- Keep valuables secure in crowded pedestrian areas and around transport connections.
- Check whether your accommodation has effective soundproofing if it is near restaurants or bars.
- Cars have limited access in many central streets; confirm parking arrangements before arrival.
Sources
Getting around
- Esplanade Feuchères Bus, 140 m
- Arènes Bus, 200 m
- Amiral Courbet Bus, 210 m
- Esplanade T2 Bus, 270 m
- Porte Auguste Bus, 350 m
0.1 km to the city center (Nîmes).
What's nearby
Groceries
- Briocherie 40 m
- La Focacceria 40 m
- Multi-Service de la Mairie 70 m
- Monoprix 130 m
- Boulangerie ALLE 180 m
Restaurants
- Nimoasis 30 m
- Le Comptoir des Explorateurs 30 m
- Le Frenchy 60 m
- Le Menestrel 70 m
- Crêperie les 4 saisons 70 m
Cafés
- Madow 20 m
- Le Bistrot Jacquemart 30 m
- Mogador 100 m
- L'Aréna Cafe 100 m
- Printemps des Thés 110 m
Bars and pubs
- Le 421 150 m
- El Trio 150 m
- Le Pride 170 m
- La cave à houblon d'Arthur 170 m
- Bar de la Petite Bourse 170 m
Health
- Grande Pharmacie de la mairie 90 m
- Pharmacie des Arènes 210 m
- Grande Pharmacie de l'Horloge 260 m
- Pharmacie Terrisse 290 m
- Grande Pharmacie de l'Esplanade 290 m
Parks
- Place de Maître Goguillot 170 m
- Square de la Couronne 220 m
- Square Antonin 540 m
- Square de la Bouquerie 570 m
- Jardin public Hubert Rouger 780 m
Sights
- Carrousel de la ville de Nîmes 190 m
- Taureau 190 m
- La Chapelle Des Jésuites 200 m
- Manège de l'Esplanade 200 m
- Statue de Nimeño II 230 m