Amiens for under £100 a night: Hop on the Eurostar for 'pint-sized Paris'
Hop on the Eurostar to 'Paris in Miniature' and you can experience... Amiens for less than £100 a nightThe French city's cobbled streets, grand squares and canals are a joy to exploreStay in a £66 room at Le Prieuré, a former priory with rustic French charm Enjoy an economical French meal with generous portions at La Table Saint Firmin
Amiens in northern France looks like a pint-sized Paris.
It has its own Notre-Dame cathedral — larger than that of the capital — as well as its own macaroons.
They were invented nearly 150 years ago by the Trogneux family, of which the First Lady of France is a descendant. Brigitte (née Trogneux) and her husband Emmanuel Macron are from this city.
Its intertwining of cobbled streets, grand squares and canals has been tastefully restored (following the destruction of World War II) and is a delight to visit. explore.< height="423" width="634" alt="Take a budget trip to northern France in Amiens (above) and you can expect to discover a crisscrossing of canals and cobbled streets" class="nothing" />
WHERE TO STAY
Ibis Styles
Art takes center stage at this ultra-stylish hotel near the train station. Rooms have murals by French author Jules Verne (another famous Amiens) and soap dispensers are captioned "Press to Impress".
You will find many included extras (hot drinks, sweets and table football) in the funky restaurant/bar on the ground floor. Double rooms cost from £86 B&B ().
The Priory
Amiens in northern France looks like a pint-sized Paris.
It has its own Notre-Dame cathedral — larger than that of the capital — as well as its own macaroons.
They were invented nearly 150 years ago by the Trogneux family, of which the First Lady of France is a descendant. Brigitte (née Trogneux) and her husband Emmanuel Macron are from this city.
Its intertwining of cobbled streets, grand squares and canals has been tastefully restored (following the destruction of World War II) and is a delight to visit. explore.< height="423" width="634" alt="Take a budget trip to northern France in Amiens (above) and you can expect to discover a crisscrossing of canals and cobbled streets" class="nothing" />
WHERE TO STAY
Ibis Styles
Art takes center stage at this ultra-stylish hotel near the train station. Rooms have murals by French author Jules Verne (another famous Amiens) and soap dispensers are captioned "Press to Impress".
You will find many included extras (hot drinks, sweets and table football) in the funky restaurant/bar on the ground floor. Double rooms cost from £86 B&B ().
The Priory
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