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Arrival, information and accommodation
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The town is built on high ground overlooking the River Vienne, with a small, attractive city centre enclosed by modern boulevards. The cathedral stands directly above the river, with the main commercial streets behind it. The magnificent
gare des Benedictins
and neighbouring
gare routiere
(tel 05.55.10.91.95) lie slightly off to the northeast, connected to the chestnut-shaded
place Jourdan
by avenue de Gaulle. The
tourist office
is on place Wilson (July & Aug Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-2pm; rest of year Mon-Sat 9am-noon & 2-6.30pm, Sun 10am-1pm; tel 05.55.34.46.87, fax 05.53.34.19.12,
ot.limoges.haute-vienne@en-france.com
).
The nicest
places to stay
are the conveniently central and atmospheric
Hotel de la Paix
, in the quietest corner of place Jourdan (tel 05.55.34.36.00, fax 05.55.32.37.06; 220-300F/€34-46), and the more upmarket
Jeanne d'Arc
on av de Gaulle near the
gare SNCF
(tel 05.55.77.67.77, fax 05.55.79.86.75,
Hoteljeannedarc.Limoges@wanadoo.fr
; 300-400F/€46-61; closed at Christmas). Between these two, at 11 cours Jourdan, the
Orleans Lion d'Or
(tel 05.55.77.49.71, fax 05.55.77.33.41; 220F/€34-400F/€61; closed at Christmas) provides a reliable alternative. Otherwise try one of two well-priced hotels in a quiet back street near the station: the spotless
Familia
, at 18 rue du General-du-Bessol (tel 05.55.77.51.40, fax 05.55.10.27.69; 220-300F/€34-46), and the more modest
Mon Logis
next door (tel & fax 05.55.77.41.43; 160-220F/€24-34; closed weekends Dec-Feb). Cheaper still, the
Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs
at 20 rue Encombe-Vineuse (tel 05.55.77.63.97), close to place Sadi-Carnot, offers
hostel
accommodation, but you need to book well ahead. The nearest
campsite
is the
Camping municipal d'Uzurat
(tel 05.55.38.49.43, fax 05.55.37.32.78) about 5km out of town in Limoges' northern suburbs; take bus #20 from place Jourdan. Other useful information
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