Let's go visit a French Christmas market: Le marché de Noël de Nantes

[@OuiInFrance]

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[@2Hearts3]

Bonjour, Mme Godiva! ⚜️🇨🇵😄

[@hollish196]

Merci!

[@abnsqd7622]

Loved the tour! Merci Beaucoup!

[@debrasams2362]

This was a treat. Seeing the Christmas market was great. It's interesting to see what they sell. Thank you for sharing this.😊

[@OuiInFrance]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@christydee4407]

Thank you for sharing! I am stuck at home in the USA with no market and this was a nice morning treat/escape over coffee on Christmas eve morning. I went to markets in Strasbourg, Colmar, and Paris last season and while enjoyable, I found them touristic and crowded. I think I would enjoy a smaller town market much more. I have been to France so many times and not yet tried nougat! Happy Holidays, Diane and Tom :) from Oregon.

[@chretienbernard4200]

@@christydee4407 je vous envie les amis, j aimerait tant vivre aux États-Unis 😭

[@TessLynn1]

I loved this video. Thank you. Hope to see more of this type of video in the future. I live my living in France dream through you

[@OuiInFrance]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you ;-) I'd love to make more videos like this but unfortunately people don't seem to watch them as much which is really disappointing because a lot of work goes into them.

[@marjorieorveau6707]

I visited this market a few years ago, it didn't exist when I lived there in the 80s. I've noticed how the prices have really shot up!! A great place to get presents and a lovely city to visit.

[@santamanone]

That nougat looks a lot like my grandmother’s pecan divinity. She never made a big cake sized thing but dropped spoonfuls on waxed paper to set and we ate them like brownies. She could only make them when the humidity was just right and they were decadently sweet and light.

[@tamray7952]

Merci beaucoup for this wonderland tour. This is the type of place I could spend hours and hours exploring!

[@OuiInFrance]

You're very welcome!

[@messyhomestead7320]

Holy cow, the cheese with its belly melting...wow.

[@santamanone]

I’ve never been to France but I went to something similar in England when I was stationed there. They were always a lot of fun.

[@peppertree8244]

Thanks for the nice tour! Cheeeeeesemmmmmmm....

[@juliebabcock4110]

Thank you so much for the tour of the Christmas market. All of the food items looked wonderful. Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee from Wisconsin.

[@OuiInFrance]

You're very welcome! Joyeux noel aussi ;-))

[@janamajerska]

Thank you for the video. I visited Nantes in 2017 so it is great to see how it looks like there in winter. I liked name "Nougatez vous", so original. I am glad that we finally got to Brno markets (Czech Republic) Raclette too, because it looks like this cheese is popular everywhere.

[@OuiInFrance]

You're very welcome. ;-))

[@LivinCindysLife]

Fun video! Now I'm hungry!

[@OuiInFrance]

You and me both!

[@cltransler]

We fly to France tomorrow! My husband's hometown always has a cute Christmas Market. I usually pick up a little something for family, friends, and coworkers--they love getting a little piece of France and I like shopping local (well... the kind of local that's 6,000 miles away.)

[@OuiInFrance]

Have a wonderful trip!!!

[@roberttradd]

Wishing you and your family a very Happy holiday

[@OuiInFrance]

Merci! Same to you! xx

[@dorothypaul4642]

Merci Diane! I enjoyed this lovely visit so much!

[@OuiInFrance]

Thx so much for watching!

[@FRanceSource]

Thanks Diane. Love the Christmas markets always.

[@OuiInFrance]

You're welcome!

[@jeffsherman91]

My wife and I were in Paris just before Christmas two years ago (2022). After dinner the first night there (not our first time in Paris), we were wandering around and happened across the huge Marché de Noël at the Tuileries Garden. We were amazed. Tons of rides and attractions, and what looked like AMAZING food everywhere. Which, unfortunately, we couldn't eat because we'd just had dinner in a restaurant and were already stuffed (which was partly why we were walking around - to walk it off a bit). We were disappointed at the stuff being sold there, though, since almost everything was junk made in China. We went to some of the Christmas markets in Berlin shortly after Christmas and some of the gifts there were better, though the food definitely wasn't. (My wife is German and we were at her sister's in the south for Christmas itself and then in Berlin to visit other family after and for New Years) Seeing your video makes me long for those European Christmas Markets... et je suis Juif! Joyeux Noël, Bonne Fêtes, et Bonne Année! (à vous et à votre mari)

[@heliedecastanet1882]

Hello Jeff, Parisian here 🙂 Don't have any regrets about the Christmas Market in the Tuileries, really. It is a nice place, but it is "zero" for the food. Overpriced. Average quality. Next time (if there is one), just go to a real "fromagerie" or "traiteur" (delicatessen) in places like Rue des Martyrs or Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, but don't waste your money at the Christmas Market. Bonnes fêtes de fin d'année !!!

[@OuiInFrance]

Merci Jeff! Yes, you have to watch what you're buying since not everything is handmade or even from France. The xmas markets are super touristy so they get away with that stuff (and high prices). But the eco-friendly market I showed is a much better choice for unique gifts and wares.

[@thevaughntestkitchen6045]

Wow, that is a big Marché de Noël! My husband and I moved to Pau in SW France (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) on 1 November, and we are enjoying the Marché de Noël here. It is much smaller than the one you showed in Nantes - which makes sense, since Nantes is more than four times the size of Pau. We have about 30 chalets in all, with about 15-20 in the largest Place in the historic city center, and the rest set up in two smaller Places a block or two away. Just this evening, we had dinner at a bistrot in the historic city center, adjacent to Place Clemenceau where the main Marché de Noël is set up, and the decor and lights of the Marché de Noël and adjacent pedestrian street were so beautiful!

[@OuiInFrance]

It's the biggest one I've ever gone to.... which also means more people, higher prices, etc. There's a lot to be said for the small markets too. Happy Holidays!

[@CathyS_Bx]

That alternative market appeals to me a lot! Pretty crafts, etc.

[@OuiInFrance]

It was a nice twist on the traditional, so much nice stuff!

[@nancylindsay4255]

Anyone who read the adventures of Astérix knows what a sanglier is!

[@TMD3453]

Great, I’m more familiar with German Christmas markets so this was a good look! Merci!!

[@OuiInFrance]

You’re welcome 😊

[@mikhil6686]

Interesting thanks for the adventure, ❤!!

[@OuiInFrance]

You're very welcome!

[@amyspeers8012]

The Christmas market in my village is much smaller and has no chalet. However, we did have a Père Noël and he was driven away in a light blue old convertible!

[@OuiInFrance]

Awww, that sounds so cute!

[@julieparker8176]

Great video, Diane!

[@OuiInFrance]

Thanks, so glad you liked it!

[@janw03258]

Thank you! I loved that! 😍

[@OuiInFrance]

You're so welcome!

[@susanne9602]

Excellent video. Merci!

[@OuiInFrance]

Thank you for watching!

[@andrewclarke3622]

Happy Holidays Diane🌲

[@OuiInFrance]

Same to you!

[@dbarbera66]

My best advice for any Christmas market is to go early, and then maybe go again when it gets dark to see the lights, try to avoid weekend nights. The later it gets the more crowded they are and if you don't like having to push through crowds, it can be tough. I found that the food seemed more affordable than the US fair foods, and also better tasting and more healthy in general. Melted raclette on a baguette is delicious as well as on potatoes. It's also nice to be able to walk around with your drinks, unlike in the US where you would be stuck in a beer garden or bar part of a fair. One fast food chain in Europe that I liked was EXKi, which offered fresh and healthy choices, like fruit you could eat or have made into a smoothie. They were located at train stations and airports.

[@jtrav2025]

This was great. Thanks so much!

[@OuiInFrance]

You're so welcome!

[@lilly6766]

I love this practical advice! ❤

[@OuiInFrance]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@renee2712]

I spent $75 on nougat the last time I went to France and I would do it again!😂😂😂

[@KurtWhitehead-s1x]

I was at the Christmas Market is Strasbourg 3 weeks ago. Amazing experience. However, I was disappointed by the number of massed produced (in China) items. We were able to buy several made in France items. Then we returned to Paris and went to Notre Dame Market (near the cathedral). Everything was handcrafted in France. It was small but very nice. I love the Christmas Markets

[@OuiInFrance]

Same! I've been saying for a decade I need to get to the Alsace markets. What a dream

[@traceyflater]

Joyeux Noel!

[@OuiInFrance]

To you as well ;-)

[@melissakbauer]

I've been to the Christmas markets in Paris and I miss those prices. They may be pricier at the markets, but they are still a huge bargain compared to the NYC markets.

[@OuiInFrance]

What's the most overpriced thing at NYC ones? Despite having lived there, I don't think I ever went to a Christmas market in NYC

[@melissakbauer]

@OuiInFrance The vin chaud is $19. (Yes, I got it). I saw a post on some chocolate covered Dubai strawberries that are $27, that might be the most $$$. I got my niece a funky corn dog that was $17 (insane, but, well, it's my niece). Most of the food vendors have crazy prices. Chestnuts for $8 (I used to complain about the street vendors charging $5). Some are decent, like the empeñadas, 3 for $12, but mostly everything is crazy.

[@OuiInFrance]

YIKESSSSS that's crazy $. But glad you enjoyed the experience.

[@melissakbauer]

@OuiInFrance I love the markets, I still go every year but I don't buy all that food. The shops have some cute things. I like to go early to avoid the crowds, but I also like the holiday vibe.

[@messyhomestead7320]

Thank you for making a point of sharing prices - I see so many marche videos where no one shows prices of anything and it more or less defeats the purpose. Thank you!

[@OuiInFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@hollish196]

Lovely video! I sent it to a friend who recently moved to a far-south suburb of Paris. And Joyeux Noël !

[@OuiInFrance]

Thank you so much. I appreciate that!

[@CathyDahut]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL!!!! MERCI BEAUCOUP FOR ALL OF YOUR GREAT TIPS!!!!!❤

[@AnnaLauraBrownHealthCoach]

Probably the first time ever I’m watching this while I’m in France fortunately I’m in the south though so it’s nice and warm.

[@OuiInFrance]

Enjoy!

[@JD987abc]

Hello Diane. I’m so glad to see that you’re back from your trip. I hope you enjoyed yourself and your dad’s company. Christmas market in Nantes. Looks wonderful. Cold, snowy and perfect for your cool hat. As always you did a fun walk around showing all of their beautiful and delicious offerings. The eco friendly section was my favorite as well as the fromagerie which featured raclette and aligot. Your lovely video warmed my spirit. Thank you for doing it. My warmest holiday wishes to you and Tom. Sincerely, Joe and Gigi also freezing in Cape May 🥶

[@OuiInFrance]

Thanks so much for watching, Joe! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. ;-))

[@peggiescraftcafe7117]

Oh that looked like such fun. So much good food. Would love to go to a Christmas Market someday. tfs

[@lindylee1139]

Joyeux Noel

[@OuiInFrance]

You as well ;-)

[@megandigregorio03]

We went to the marché de Noël at the jardin des Tuileries in Paris last year. So fun and the treats were delicious. The rides were much pricier though, I think I spent 100 euro on rides for my daughter!

[@OuiInFrance]

So glad you had a nice time!

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

Ah, so much bigger and so much more selection than the one in Niort! But I guess that's not surprising. Shout out to the gym at 6:48 nestled between the Popeye's and the McDo. 😅

[@OuiInFrance]

I was waiting for someone to notice the gym hahahaha

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

@@OuiInFrance Ha ha on it! 😁🏋

[@OuiInFrance]

I'd expect nothing less ;-)

[@Rachel-rs7jn]

@@OuiInFrance 💜

[@BeachyKeen-ub9rg]

Thank you. I was happy to see the pet area. My mind always questions logistics. Where do people go? Is there a French port-o-potty equivalent? It's the first thought that popped into my head after seeing the beverage chalet.

[@OuiInFrance]

There are public toilets around, or if you stop in at a cafe or restaurant, they all have restrooms

[@innaf5836]

Thank you for taking us on a Christmas market tour. I’m hoping to see it myself one day, in spite of not liking cold 😅

[@OuiInFrance]

You’re welcome 😊

[@richegenriether8161]

Oh!!!!! the melted cheese onto the baguette with some ham! How is ham in France compared to Schwarzwald, Prosciutto, or Jamon Iberico? From what I see in your link, it's 2x as expensive than what I pay for Schwarzwalk, Westphalz, or Prosciutto that I buy from my import shops. YIKES! I'm OK with Popeye's

[@claytonlemieux4090]

Ces magasins sont-ils des frondes rouges / blanches dans chaque ville de France

[@yaowsers77]

are cards typically widely accepted at french christmas markets? i only ask because cash is king at the german ones.

[@OuiInFrance]

Most places accept cards but if you're buying something for only 2 or 3 euros, cash is appreciated.

[@santamanone]

Much of those foods look and sound great. But I’ll pass on the Nutella. LOL.

[@OuiInFrance]

Same same

[@wudgee]

We get sangliers in our fields.

[@christopheferraux2864]

Truffade is from Auvergne, therefore made with fresh tomme from Cantal, not from Savoie.

[@OuiInFrance]

This one was made w/tomme de Savoie. I asked the woman who made it right before I filmed the clip ;-)

[@pamelawing5747]

Popeyes, McDonalds, I've seen Pizza Hut, Burger King and a few others, and always think, America sends it's very best. However the French had Hippopotamus so not certain who gets first place. LOL

[@zorglub20770]

les prix de la mort !!!

[@OuiInFrance]

💀💀💀

[@rosiebowers1671]

C’est l’arnaque les marchés de Noël

[@mymiphone1841]

Girl, why started the video with fake snow?..

[@OuiInFrance]

Why not?? ❄️❄️❄️❄️😊😊😊😊

[@santamanone]

Wild boar, like any wild game, won’t always taste the same. The taste of meat is affected by the animal’s diet and wild animals diets vary from region to region and season to season. One wild boar might be fantastic while another is aweful.

[@OuiInFrance]

Only one way to find out...

[@jean-loupdesbordes4833]

Little mistake about "truffade and "aligot" they are made out "tomme fraîche de Cantal" or Auvergne and not "tomme de Savoie". It's prominent because those cheeses are the intermediary forme of "Cantal or Salers" cheeses that are later broken salted and compressed in big cylinders. Those tommes are white dry chesses with very mild taste but as soon as it get cooked with garlic and potatoes reveal all flavoures of the Massif Central .

[@OuiInFrance]

Hello, someone else commented about the same thing I explained that right before I recorded the clip, I spoke w/the woman who made it. It's tomme de Savoie for whatever reason in this particular dish. Maybe that's all she had, maybe she was doing a twist on the traditional, or some other reason. I find it interesting when people only comment to point out a perceived mistake. Happy holidays to you!

[@romualdb5815]

Christmas markets are not from French Culture : like Halloween etc ::) so don’t be crazy if you find them crazy :) this is not French :)

[@zorglub20770]

I know the merchants must pay a pretty high rent for their spots, but still, their products are overpriced

[@heliedecastanet1882]

I agree. Even in Paris, the cheeses are less expensive ! lol

[@OuiInFrance]

Yup, you definitely pay for the experience

[@user-zq6og2ws6b]

Bonjour ! Si jamais vos enfants pourraient recevoir à Noël par exemple une langue de belle-mère, sifflet en plastique ou un jouet qui fait pouet pouet, est-ce que ce son ne va pas trop vous agacer les oreilles c'est-à-dire que la circoncision s'échappe tellement vite que vous marchez sur le ventre d'Anis Zen par occasion. Hein ? Comment réagiriez-vous si ce serait le cas ? Joyeuses fêtes bonne fin de journée.

[@thaleis]

??? On a fait un AVC ?