If you've never been to Amiens, chances are you'll be charmed!

Ideal for pedestrians, Amiens is a real city-walk. High places, gourmet or festive stops, green spaces, here are some places you can visit on foot from our rentals:

- The hortillonnages, from which our gites take their name is a unique site in the world. Hundreds of floating gardens on a maze of 65 km of canals, in the heart of the city.

The hortillonnages amiens are listed in the National Inventory of Sites and UNESCO and are part of the city's must-sees.

- The Cathedral of Amiens, simply the largest cathedral in France.

This Gothic masterpiece with its 150 steps and its organ can only amaze you.

- The Saint-Leu district. Born in the Middle Ages, this historic district has been able to adapt to our times.

With its picturesque alleys with colorful houses, made of cob, wood and brick, you will like to stroll there, to discover the designer boutiques, stalls or booksellers who have settled there.

Obviously, the Saint-Leu district is also an essential place in the city where you can meet for a drink or eat on the terrace.

- The Jules Verne house. This house made up of a tower will have seen the author live there for 18 years, from 1882 to 1900.

Today, it houses a museum that evokes the life, work and public action of the writer.

- Museum of Picardy. The Musée de Picardie presents collections from prehistory to the 20th century, particularly in archeology and painting.

Visiting is good, but it digs!

Don't forget during your stay to taste the specialties: the beaten cake, the flamiche with leeks, the Picardy ficelle, the macaroon of Amiens and many others