Orleans, France

What do I need to know about living in Orleans?

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When we asked people what advice they would give someone preparing to move to Orleans, they said:

"If he has a family it is a good place to live. If he or she is single, I can't advise them since I don't know the single scene here. There is a big university here so they may be able to connect with the students there but I don't know anything about the clubs or other diversions for single people," remarked another expat living in Orleans, France.

How do I meet people in Orleans?

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When we asked people living in Orleans about club and activities where newcomers can meet others, they responded:

"There is a club for English speaking women which welcomes all nationalities of woman who speak English or want to improve their English. It's called the International Women's Club. They organize coffees, book reviews, activities for children and outings for the women members like visits to other cities," remarked another expat living in Orleans, France.

What is life like in Orleans?

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When we asked people living in Orleans what life is like and how people spend their time, they said:

"Since we are retired, our lives do not revolve around a job or company. We socialize with our neighbors and have developed some very close friends among them. Of course, it helps if you speak French. We socialize with families with children although we don't have children ourselves. There isn't any problem with that," commented one expat who made the move to Orleans.

Is there a lot of diversity? Are people in Orleans accepting of differences?

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"Religion is never a topic of discussion so I don't know what religious beliefs our friends have. I see many Muslims here and there are many Catholic and Protestant churches and I'm sure there are Jewish temples as well. No one seems to express any opinion on one group of the other so there seems to be a lot of religious tolerance," commented one expat who made the move to Orleans.