Hôtels à Amiens

The fact that Verne chose to live out his twilight years in Amiens speaks volumes about the small city of 135,000 people. The north of France has a wealth of delicious destinations to consider but few offer the kind of diversity that Amiens has in store. A perfect gateway between Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Normandy, Amiens fills in nicely as a place to lay low and soak up some local culture and venerable landmarks. The list of must-see points of interest includes the indomitable Museum of Picardy, which has to rank as one of the best regional art museums in France. The institution’s endowment spans works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Francis Bacon, El Greco and Frans Hals.

Attractions

• Amiens Cathedral
• Museum of Picardy
• Museum of Natural History
• Jules Verne House
• Le Safran

Activities

• Hortillonages
• Amiens Circus
• Mégacité
• La Maison du Théatre
• Studio Orson Welles

Restaurants

• Le Bouchon
• La Maison du Petit Bedon
• T’Chiot Zinc
• La Queue de Vache
• Au Relais des Orfevres

Nightlife

• Le Retroviseur
• L’Abracadabar
• Le Strato Café
• Le Boudoir
• Aux Sans Soucis

Climate

Amiens has a temperate oceanic climate, with mild weather throughout the year and a fair amount of rainfall from month to month.

• Winter (December to February) 2-9°C
• Spring (March to May) 5-18°C
• Summer (June to September) 11-23°C
• Fall (October to November) 5-15°C