Lons' tourist office is in the same building as its theatre (Mon–Fri 8am–noon & 2–6pm, Sat 8am–noon & 2–5pm; tel 03.84.24.65.01). For information about the Jura region, the Comité Départemental du Tourisme is at 8 rue Louis Rousseau (Mon–Fri: April–Nov 8.30am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; Dec–March 8.30am–6pm; tel 03.84.87.08.88). Two good hotels are the smart Terminus, 37 av Aristide-Briand, by the train station (tel 03.84.24.41.83, fax 03.84.24.68.07; €30–40), and the cosy Nouvel Hôtel, 50 rue Lecourbe (tel 03.84.47.20.67, fax 03.84.43.27.49; €30–40), just west of place de la Liberté. There's a campsite, Camping de la Marjorie (tel 03.84.24.26.94; April to mid-Oct), on the northeast edge of town. For a truly inspired meal in a charming setting, pay a visit to the Bistrot des Marronniers, 22 rue de Vallière, west off rue St-Désiré (closed Sun; menu from €10). For a coffee or drink, head for the Grand Café de Strasbourg, next to the theatre, which has a beautiful interior.
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