Going out in Le Mans

[Mr_Simpson]

So this is my 7th trip down, and I'm taking along my oldest friend for his first (it's also a kind of stag weekend as I can't make his actual stag night). Thing is I've only ever stayed within the track on an evening, or around it, but would like to get into Le Mans town this time if it's worth it?

So want to know how people get there, and where to go, I don't want to drive anywhere on Friday as my clutch wouldn't take a burn out, and my blood pressure wouldn't take someone trying to damage my car, or soak me through an open window... But happy to walk, taxi, bus, or whatever...

Cheers

[Rick Cutler]

Where are you staying, The Tram is the best way to get into to town all week. Get over to near Houx Annexe, Anterres tram stop by the stadium. That goes straight into town.

There is another stop near the Tetre rouge corner just under the motorway.

[dredgey]

As above, tram into the city. The tram station is easy enough to find on one of the freebie maps. Get off at Place de la République and follow the crowds. Think from my slightly blury memory its about 30 mins(?). The square itself at Place de la République has a great atmosphere around the time that the driver's parade is going on (not that I ever saw the parade!).

[Mellow Yellow]

As above, take the tram. 7 years and never been to town on Friday! You don't know what you've been missing, fantastic atmosphere, gutted that I'm not going this year

[sidekickdmr]

As above, Friday is the drivers parade in the main square, get the tram and get there for about 4.00.

The tram drops you rigt into the square too.

Grab a table at one of the bars under the umbrellas near the DJ booth and enjoy a few drinks and the atmosphere, then about 8/9 PM it will start to get a bit more lively and goes on till about midnight.

[Dblue]

sidekickdmr said:

As above, Friday is the drivers parade in the main square, get the tram and get there for about 4.00.

The tram drops you rigt into the square too.

Grab a table at one of the bars under the umbrellas near the DJ booth and enjoy a few drinks and the atmosphere, then about 8/9 PM it will start to get a bit more lively and goes on till about midnight.

Way past midnight. bars and clubs are still rocking at 3am in town. (Great Kebabs , even the crap food in France is another level)
If you've never been in Town on Friday night you are missing out big time

[sidekickdmr]

Dblue said:

sidekickdmr said:

As above, Friday is the drivers parade in the main square, get the tram and get there for about 4.00.

The tram drops you rigt into the square too.

Grab a table at one of the bars under the umbrellas near the DJ booth and enjoy a few drinks and the atmosphere, then about 8/9 PM it will start to get a bit more lively and goes on till about midnight.

Way past midnight. bars and clubs are still rocking at 3am in town. (Great Kebabs , even the crap food in France is another level)
If you've never been in Town on Friday night you are missing out big time

Possibly, I cant remember past 12 anyway

Thats the night I ended up walking down the main stright of the track at about 4AM on my tod.

[Rick101]

How do you get back late on?

[Rick Cutler]

Trams apparently run to 1am, however we have often got a taxi back as we stay in Blue Sud, which puts us a 1/2 walk from the tram end.

[Rick101]

Was thinking about how much to take?

Roughly whats the taxi cost?

[Rick Cutler]

Depends on who you get we have paid between 15 Euros and 30 Euros, but because there are always 4 of us we are not really bothered plus we are usually wkered!

[Mr_Simpson]

Perfect thank you, staying in Houx Annexe so I'll get the tram... Have always just just BBQ'd and drank after the great british welcome back at the campsite. Looking forward to trying something different this year

[Dblue]

Rick Cutler said:

Trams apparently run to 1am, however we have often got a taxi back as we stay in Blue Sud, which puts us a 1/2 walk from the tram end.

Last Tram back is 1.07am (From place Republique) there's trams back to the Antares stop every 30 mins or so until then.

For the hard partying chaps the first one on Saturday morning is 6.00

Or just get a cab, its no distance really

Edited by Dblue on Thursday 22 May 16:55

Edited by Dblue on Thursday 22 May 17:02

[Roverload]

1st timer here, how deserted is the track during the wee small hours of Saturday morning. Might have an urge to get the Mrs naked on the mulsanne ��

[5potTurbo]

Dblue said:

Last Tram back is 1.07am (From place Republique) there's trams back to the Antares stop every 30 mins or so until then.

For the hard partying chaps the first one on Saturday morning is 6.00

Or just get a cab, its no distance really

Edited by Dblue on Thursday 22 May 16:55

Edited by Dblue on Thursday 22 May 17:02

Cabs aren't that expensive either - took one back a couple of years ago from Le Mans to Arnage. There's at least 1 London style black cab in LM in daily use, too.

That said, the tram back to Antares is usually a laugh, especially late on Fri after the parade, dinner, more pubs, etc. Well, it was for me.

[zippyprorider]

Roverload said:

1st timer here, how deserted is the track during the wee small hours of Saturday morning. Might have an urge to get the Mrs naked on the mulsanne ��

Pistonheads dogging meet?

[lost in espace]

How tricky is it going to be to get a table for 4 in a half decent restaurant on Friday evening after the parade?

[Dblue]

lost in espace said:

How tricky is it going to be to get a table for 4 in a half decent restaurant on Friday evening after the parade?

Perfectly possible to find a restaurant in town. Some better than others

[vincegail]

Roverload said:

1st timer here, how deserted is the track during the wee small hours of Saturday morning. Might have an urge to get the Mrs naked on the mulsanne ��

Have been around these premises for quite some time now, but yours is by far the most ridiculous question I've seen regarding Le Mans race week!

Congratulations on that achievement!

[5potTurbo]

lost in espace said:

How tricky is it going to be to get a table for 4 in a half decent restaurant on Friday evening after the parade?

We booked last week and are in the same place as the Porsche team