Amiens for students

AMIENS FOR STUDENTS

Fun

ESC Amiens is in the Saint-Leu district - the place to be for student fun. The Lonely Planet ranked the area sixth in its list of the ten best places to party. Amiens is a green city with many parks for relaxing, loads of sports facilities, shops, and theatres.

Cinema

The Ciné Saint-Leu is an independent arthouse cinema.
Student rate: €5.60. Passes: €48.20 for 10 tickets. €25.35 for 5 tickets. Passes are also valid for the Orson Welles cinema at the Amiens Maison de la Culture.

Ciné Saint-Leu
33 rue Vanmarcke, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 91 61 23
The more traditional Gaumont cinema has 12 cinemas with giant screens and digital sound.
Student rate: €9.10. Enjoy unlimited cinema with the Pass for €25.50/month.

Cinéma Gaumont
3 bd de Belfort, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 91 54 47)

Shopping

The school is just a short walk from the city centre with 700 shops to tempt fashion and decoration fans. Discover the closest shops

Theatre

La Comédie de Picardie programmes classic and contemporary plays with a range of subscriptions.
Comédie de Picardie
62 Rue des Jacobins, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 22 20 28

La Maison du Théâtre is home to seven theatre companies, three workshops, the Conservatory’s drama class, and a writing workshop. Locally created plays are also on the program.
Maison du Théâtre
10 Rue des Majots, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 71 62 90

La Maison de la Culture d’Amiens was opened by Malraux in 1966. It is a venue for creation and appreciation of music, dance, theatre, and cinema. The MCA card offers discounts for shows, festivals, and cultural events.
Maison de la Culture d’Amiens
2 Place Léon Gontier, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 97 79 79

Music

The bars in town host weekly concerts. The best addresses include La Lune des Pirates, the oldest bar in Saint Leu, famous for its eclectic music program. Just one of the many highlights of Amiens nightlife!
La Lune des Pirates
5 Passage Belu, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 97 88 01

The Zénith concert venue showcases a vast and eclectic program.
Le Zénith
Avenue de l’Hippodrome, 80000 Amiens +33 (0)3 22 48 01 75