Places to be in Limoges
The student neighbourhoods, the libraries to study in, where to go out in the evening, and how to live well on a budget.
Updated 2026-06-20
Knowing where to go makes a new city yours. Here are the student neighbourhoods of Limoges, the best places to study for free, where people go out, and how to eat without breaking the budget.
Student neighbourhoods
Where students tend to live and hang out in Limoges:
- Quartier de la Gare (Champ de Juillet) - Pratique pour les étudiants, proche des transports, des commerces et de la gare des Bénédictins.
- Carnot - Marceau - Secteur central à 10 minutes à pied de la gare, proche des Halles, loyers plus accessibles que l'hypercentre.
Free places to study
Libraries and study spaces open to students in Limoges:
- Bibliothèques universitaires (SCD) UNILIM - Trois BU (Lettres, Droit-Économie en centre-ville, Sciences), salles de travail, ouverture jusqu'à 21h en période de cours.
Going out in the evening
The areas students head to after dark:
- Le Phare - Tiers-lieu en centre-ville mêlant coworking, bar et programmation culturelle (concerts, événements).
- Happy Club - Discothèque du centre-ville, ambiance festive et soirées DJ, clientèle étudiante.
Eating well on a budget
CROUS university restaurants serve full meals at a subsidised student price (around 3.30 EUR, about 1 EUR for scholarship holders). Find every site and the menus on the official CROUS map.
Common questions
Where should an international student live in Limoges?
Look first at CROUS residences (cheapest, apply early) and the student neighbourhoods listed above. Use Visale (a free state-backed guarantor) if a landlord asks for a guarantor and your family is abroad. See our guide on living in France for the full housing route.
Where can I study for free in Limoges?
University libraries (BU) and the municipal libraries listed above are free and have long opening hours, especially in exam season. They are also a good place to meet other students.
Sources
- Sortir à Limoges (agenda officiel de la ville) · 2026-06-20
- Bureau d'Accueil International - Université de Limogesofficial · 2026-06-20
- Festival Urbaka (arts de rue) · 2026-06-20
- Toques et Porcelaine (gastronomie et porcelaine, biennale) · 2026-06-20
- Fête de la Musiqueofficial · 2026-06-20
- Le Phare · 2026-06-20
- Happy Club · 2026-06-20
- Bibliothèques universitaires (SCD) UNILIM · 2026-06-20
- TCL - lignes de nuit N1 et N2 · 2026-06-20
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