Beauvais

Understand

In 2016, the town was home to 56,000 people. The region around Beauvais is called the Beauvaisis.

Get in

thumb|Rue Gui Patin and Rue Gambetta: view east into Rue du 27 Juin

See

thumb|right|Cathédrale Saint-Pierre thumb|right|Église Saint-Étienne Remains of the Saint-Barthélemy collegiate church and ruins of the Gallo-Roman ramparts. Town Hall and Place Jeanne Hachette: these are two important places in the city. Jeanne Hachette is an integral part of the history of the city and is to be discovered, especially during the festivals of the same name. Le Quadrilatère- National Tapestry Gallery

Do

Plan d'eau du Canada: a large body of water at the exit of the city, it offers boats and a beach that has been labelled European Blue Flag for several years. See a film, a concert, or a show. Fly the Fouga Magister fighter jet. A unique jet fighter ride from Beauvais airport, you can fly on Fouga Magister, the former French patrol plane. Approximately €1,950 (2016) Aquaspace, an aquatic complex, which includes slides, spa, and a pool for diving. Parc Marcel-Dassault: a relaxation area surrounded by nature, with themed gardens. Speedpark leisure centre: indoor karting, bowling, video games, billiards, laser. Go karting at the Espace Karting Centre in Rochy-Condé. Parc Saint Paul, a large amusement park for the whole family. Parc de Saint-Léger Grands Félins: shows, activities, big cats and other animals.

Buy

Shops include Promod, Galeries Lafayette, C&S, Jules, Maisons du Monde, Aubert, Camaieu, Celio Club, Decathlon, Devred, Etam, Jennyfer, Kiabi, M&S, and Okaidi. The Auchan shopping centre is the largest in the city.

The Place du Jeu de Paume is a shopping centre with 86 shops and restaurants.

Eat

Some good restaurants at fairly low prices: "Le Touco", "Le Zinc Bleu".

There are all types of restaurants in Beauvais: many Chinese restaurants several Japanese restaurants several pizzerias including Nino, the best in Beauvais (Rue du 27 Juin) creperies

Drink

The four best bars are real institutions in Beauvais. L'After Hours, a bar that has existed for more than 20 years, a real Irish pub where the quality of beer and whiskey is privileged. Concerts on Saturday. Le Touco, one of the favourite events for young people, where you can nibble on Texan and Mexican specialties. Theme evenings. La Part des Anges, lively wine bar, with aperitif snacks. Le Chaudron Baveur, place de l'Hôtel Dieu, where you can enjoy concerts every weekend, thanks to groups from all over the world.

The best known nightclub is Le Bugatti, with its three rooms with different atmospheres.

Sleep

All the major hotel chains are represented: the cheapest are the F1 and the Première Classe. Two cheap independent hotels in the city centre are “Hôtel du Palais” and “Hôtel du Cygne”. In Beauvaisis you can find a few rooms, with or without breakfast, at the inhabitant, between €30 and 60 per night, and rooms of the Airbnb network, between €30 and 50.

The only "Camping de la Trye" is in Bresles, between town and nature. The Beauvais motorhome area (20 pitches) is free. There is no youth hostel.