Living in Sept Deniers, Toulouse
Colocation Living in Sept Deniers, Toulouse - chambre à louer entre particuliers, sans agence - Toulouse
Sept Deniers is a quiet, residential neighborhood along the canal and the Garonne, a stone's throw from the Stade Toulousain stadium and well connected to the centre by the Linéo bus.
Sept Deniers is the right neighborhood for those seeking quiet without going too far from the centre. It lies northwest of Toulouse, set between the canal du Midi and the bend of the Garonne, in a residential, green area that many Toulousains know above all for one thing: here is the stadium of the Stade Toulousain, the most decorated rugby club in France.
Who lives here
It's a neighborhood of families and settled residents, people seeking a home in a calm area, with greenery close at hand and good links. The atmosphere is calm and community-minded, far from the tourist bustle. It also works well for those who work towards the hubs in the city's northwest and want to avoid crossing the whole centre every day.
What it's like during the day
By day Sept Deniers lives off its waterside, sporty side. The banks of the canal du Midi and the paths along the Garonne are perfect for walking, running or cycling, with plenty of greenery and shade. The neighborhood's landmark is the Stade Ernest-Wallon, home of the Stade Toulousain: on match days the air changes and fills with fans, but otherwise the area keeps a relaxed, residential rhythm.
What it's like in the evening
Evenings are those of a quiet neighborhood: you dine, stroll along the canal, enjoy the calm. The everyday bars and restaurants are there, but real nightlife is elsewhere, in the historic centre. The liveliest evenings here coincide above all with rugby matches, when the venues around the stadium fill up.
Getting around
The main link is the Linéo L1 bus, a high-frequency line departing right from the Sept Deniers - Salvador Dali terminus and reaching the centre via Jean Jaurès, the hub where the two metro lines (A and B) meet. It's the most direct way to get to the centre and then continue anywhere by metro. The stop near the stadium serves the area well. For the everyday, the cycle paths along the canal and the VélôToulouse bikes are an excellent alternative.
Eating and shopping
For shopping the neighborhood is well served by supermarkets and convenience stores, enough for daily life. Dining is that of a residential area: bakeries, a few restaurants and the venues that gravitate around the stadium. For a richer offering of tables and markets, the centre is a bus ride away.
When NOT to pick it
If you want to live in the city's beating heart, with bars, restaurants and venues on your doorstep until late, Sept Deniers will feel too tucked away and quiet. It should also be borne in mind that the neighborhood relies above all on the bus to reach the centre: there is no metro stop inside Sept Deniers, and on big match days the area around the stadium gets much busier.
Sept Deniers is the ideal pick if you're after a quiet, green home, near the water, with a direct link to the centre and the energy of Toulouse's great rugby right around the corner.