Rennes and Dinan

Rennes is a charming city about 50 minutes inland from Dinard. It has a 2000 year history and took a prominent administrative role in ancient times before Brittany was incorporated into France. Currently it is home to eight universities and therefore has a very young, hip vibe. It has become what they call in French, quite bobo (a more-or-less, depending upon your point of view, agreeable combination of bourgeois and bohemian). Since the pandemic Rennes’ population has grown significantly due to urban flight from Paris. It’s slightly cheaper to buy an apartment in Rennes than in Paris and for those who still have to work on location in Paris, there is a very fast train between the two. Life is a little more countrified here.

Rennes is also a shopping haven, with all kinds of very lovely boutiques and restaurants, which was our main reason for visiting.Rennes is also a shopping haven, with all kinds of very lovely boutiques and restaurants, which was our main reason for visiting.