“It’s dead from 6 p.m.”, almost regrets Pascale, a resident of the Bouffay district in Nantes (Loire-Atlantique). Since the start of the health crisis, the very festive sector has seen its nightclubs, then its bars and restaurants, in turn. The unusual calm makes some neighbors happy.
Calmer, cleaner
Since 2004, Solange has lived just above the nightclub at the entrance to the neighborhood. “I am sad for this sector of activity, but it is true that since its closure I am happy”. The retiree takes care of cleaning the common areas of her building. “I see a real change. Before I had to clean twice a week. There were cigarette ends everywhere, glasses of beer still full. Without forgetting the vomit to clean up. It really changes my daily life “, emphasizes the granny.
In addition to a cleaner neighborhood, Solange also finds quieter nights. “I couldn’t even watch TV at times when there were a lot of people in front of the disco to enter.”
It’s not our neighborhood anymore, it’s dead – Pascale, a resident of the Bouffay district
On the other hand, even if the nights are quieter, in the neighborhood we regret the party atmosphere. “It’s true that the evening is much quieter, but it’s sad at the moment. There is no more life below us. Since the Covid, we have the impression of living in a ghost town. It’s dead “, insists this resident who divides her life between Nantes and Noirmoutier.
However, even if some regret the festive side of Bouffay, for some it is a godsend. The hotel just at the entrance to the neighborhood recognizes that clients’ nights are much more serene. The receptionists tell us off the microphone that they complain much less about nighttime nuisances.
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