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Arrival, information and accommodation
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The main
gare SNCF
(Amiens-Nord) and
gare routiA?re
are both situated on the rectangular place A.-Fiquet. Connected to the train station is a two-storey shopping complex, Amiens 2, where you'll find most things you need - including a supermarket and public toilets. The
tourist office
is south of the cathedral, just off place Gambetta at 6bis rue Dusevel (April-Sept Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sun 10am-noon & 2-5pm; Oct-March Mon-Sat 9.30am-6pm, Sun 10am-noon & 2-5pm; tel 03.22.71.60.50, fax 03.22.71.60.51,
www.amiens.com/tourisme
).
Decent
accommodation
can be found on rue Alexandre-Fatton, a quiet street opposite the station: at no. 15, the
Spatial
(tel 03.22.91.53.23, fax 03.22.92.27.87; 160-220F/a?¬24-34) has free parking and simple doubles; and at no. 17, the
Central Anzac
(tel 03.22.91.34.08, fax 03.22.91.36.02; 160-220F/a?¬24-34) offers similar facilities. A good alternative is the
HA?tel de Normandie
, in the adjacent rue Lamartine (tel 03.22.91.74.99, fax 03.22.92.06.56; 160-220F/a?¬24-34). The
Victor Hugo
, 2 rue de l'Oratoire (tel 03.22.91.57.91, fax 03.22.92.74.02; 160-220F/a?¬24-34), is right in sight of the cathedral, as is the more upmarket
Le PrieurA©
, 17 rue Porion (tel 03.22.92.27.67, fax 03.22.92.46.16; 220-300F/a?¬34-46), whose rooms are all equipped with shower, TV, telephone and toilet. Other useful information
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