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The main gare SNCF (Amiens-Nord) and gare routière are both situated on the rectangular place A.-Fiquet. Connected to the train station is a two-storey shopping complex, Amiens 2, that can be useful for its supermarket and public toilets. The tourist office is south of the cathedral, just off place Gambetta at 6bis rue Dusevel (April–Sept Mon–Sat 9.30am–7pm, Sun 10am–noon & 2–5pm; Oct–March Mon–Sat 9.30am–6pm, Sun 10am–noon & 2–5pm; tel 03.22.71.60.50, www.amiens.com/tourisme).Decent accommodation can be found on rue Alexandre-Fatton, a quiet street opposite the station: at no. 15, the Spatial (tel 03.22.91.53.23, fax 03.22.92.27.87; €30–40) has free parking and simple doubles; and at no. 17, the Central Anzac (tel 03.22.91.34.08, fax 03.22.91.36.02; €30–40) offers similar facilities. A good alternative is the Hôtel de Normandie, in the adjacent rue Lamartine (tel 03.22.91.74.99, fax 03.22.92.06.56; €40–55). The Victor Hugo, 2 rue de l'Oratoire (tel 03.22.91.57.91, fax 03.22.92.74.02; €30–40), is right in sight of the cathedral, as is the more upmarket Le Prieuré, 17 rue Porion (tel 03.22.92.27.67, fax 03.22.92.46.16; €55–70), whose rooms are all equipped with shower, TV, telephone and toilet.
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