From the cathedral, quaint cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses lead you down to St Leu. The location of watermills in the Middle Ages, this is now the spot for Saturday markets selling produce from the city’s Hortillonnages – floating gardens cultivated since the Middle Ages.  Barge-trips also you to explore this network of minuscule canals, or you can wander the towpaths at your leisure. You can dine a seafood specialisties such as moules-frites (musseles & chips) or even sleep in a water edge B&B.

 

Other great markets in Amiens include the covered Halles and the réderies of April and October, with stalls selling everything from local produce to retro furnishings. Local products to take home include Amiens macarons from Bonnotte, while fabulous dining spots include Michelin-starred L’Aubergade in Dury on the city outskirts and Brasserie Jules with its Jules Verne inspired interiors and Art Deco touches (the sci-fi writer lived in the city – don’t miss the Maison Jules Verne museum with its distinctive tower).
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