Quai Bélu

The Quai Bélu, in Amiens

The Quai Bélu is the lively heart of the Saint-Leu district, along the canal, famous for its waterside terraces. The Amiens audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this convivial place of life, gourmet and festive meeting point of the little Venice of the North.

The gourmet meeting point at the water's edge

The Quai Bélu is without doubt the most lively and most convivial place of the Saint-Leu district, the beating heart of the little Venice of the North. This pleasant promenade runs along one of the branches of the Somme, facing the charming colourful houses that are reflected in the water, offering a picturesque and charming setting. The quay is lined with a row of restaurants, brasseries, bars and terraces, that settle at the water's edge and make of this place the gourmet and festive meeting point of Amiens. In fine weather and in the evening, the atmosphere there is particularly warm: you sit there to taste a regional cuisine or to have a drink, you enjoy the gentleness of the setting, the spectacle of the canals and the joyful animation, while boats sometimes glide on the water. It is here that the pulse of the nightlife and the art of living of Amiens beats, in a relaxed and picturesque atmosphere. The Quai Bélu has become, after the rehabilitation of the district, one of the most appreciated places of the town. A lively quay and a heart of Saint-Leu, the Quai Bélu is a fine stop of the discovery of Amiens.

What to see

Here you stroll on the lively promenade that runs along a branch of the Somme in the Saint-Leu district, facing the charming colourful houses reflected in the water, lined with a row of restaurants, brasseries, bars and waterside terraces; beating heart of the little Venice of the North, it is the gourmet and festive meeting point of Amiens, particularly lively in fine weather and in the evening. The Quai Bélu is a heart of Saint-Leu. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Quai Bélu runs along a branch of the Somme in the Saint-Leu district, in Amiens, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public promenade; the restaurants, bars and terraces have their own hours and animate it especially in fine weather and in the evening. You discover it by strolling at the water's edge.

Why is the Quai Bélu famous in Amiens?

Because it is the lively and convivial heart of the Saint-Leu district, the gourmet and festive meeting point of Amiens: this promenade along a branch of the Somme, facing the colourful houses reflected in the water, is lined with a row of restaurants, bars and waterside terraces, particularly lively in fine weather and in the evening.

Where is the Quai Bélu in Amiens?

In the Saint-Leu district, along a branch of the Somme, in Amiens, in France.