From the gare SNCF, Grande-Rue crosses over the two broad arms of the River Yonne and leads straight to the place de la République and the cathedral, about fifteen minutes' walk. The tourist office is a booth on place Jean-Jaurès (July & Aug Mon–Sat 9am–12.30pm & 1.30–7.30pm, Sun 10am–12.30pm & 2–5.30pm; Sept–June Mon–Fri 9am–noon & 1.30–6.15pm, Sat 9am–noon & 1.30–5.15pm; tel 03.86.65.19.49, www.office-de-tourisme-sens.com), just north of the Hôtel de Ville, where rue de la République becomes rue Leclerc.For places to stay, try the simple Esplanade, 2 bd du Mail (tel 03.86.83.14.70, fax 03.86.83.14.71; under €30; closed Aug), above a bar at the east end of place Jean-Jaurès, or the nearby Croix-Blanche, 9 rue Victor-Guichard (tel 03.86.64.00.02; €30–40). Close to the cathedral, and a cut above the others, is the old-time provincial Hôtel de Paris et de la Poste, 97 rue de la République (tel 03.86.65.17.43, www.hotel-paris-poste.com; €55–70), with an excellent restaurant specializing in traditional country cuisine (menus €16–30). The local campsite, Entre-deux-Vannes, is on avenue de Sénigallia (tel 03.86.65.64.71; closed Nov–March), just out of town. For eating, you'll find pizza, Mexican and French food on place de la République, which is also the place for a coffee or drink. There's a good crêperie, Aux P'tit Croux, 3 rue de Brennus, almost on the doorstep of the cathedral, while for excellent seafood, try Le Soleil Levant, 51 rue Emile-Zola (tel 03.86.65.71.82; closed Sun & Wed evenings & Aug; menus €11.50–27).
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