WHAT TO SEE
• Chroma, the new light show on Notre-Dame cathedral
• The floating gardens, hundreds of them on a maze of 65km of canals
• Saint-Leu quarter and its unique atmosphere
• The "tower house" where Jules Verne lived, one of the most beautiful writer's houses in Europe
• The Bay of the Somme, an inexhaustible source of inspiration for painters and writers
WHAT TO DO
• Climb to the top of the cathedral for its panoramic view
• The Art Cities and Landscapes Festival from mid-June to mid-October
• Spring and autumn flea markets stretching 15km
• Cycle along the riverside of the Somme and the famous floating gardens
• Support the Gothique ice hockey team at the Coliseum
WHAT TO TASTE
• The "ficelle picarde", a crepe with ham, mushrooms, shallots and cream
• The "gateau battu" (beaten cake), a kind of brioche
• Local cheese from La Halle au Frais
• Artisanal beers produced on Marie-Laure & François' farm north of Amiens
• Fresh vegetables from the floating market
WHAT TO BRING BACK
• Amiens macaroons, THE city specialty
• BlueReide, the only blue beer, brewed in Amiens
• Chocolate creatures from Bonnotte, Master chocolatier
• Madame Defacque's world famous jams, like "Strawberry with Amiens Macaroon"!
• Artisanal pure soaps enriched with shea butter and woad oil
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Getting to Amiens
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