From the central place Goya, boulevard du Président-Carnot leads to the gares SNCF and routière. The tourist office is at 107 bd Carnot (July & Aug Mon–Sat 9am–7pm, Sun 9am–12.30pm; Sept–June Mon–Sat 9am–12.30pm & 2–6.30pm; tel 05.53.47.36.09, www.ot-agen.org).There are several reasonable hotel options in Agen. Near the tourist office, the Ibis, 16 rue Camille-Desmoulins (tel 05.53.47.43.43, www.ibishotel.com; €40–55), doesn't look much but is comfortable and welcoming. Also very central is the simple Des Ambans, 59 rue des Ambans (tel 05.53.66.28.60, fax 05.53.87.94.01; under €30), near place Goya. At the east end of boulevard de la République, close to the river, the attractive Des Îles, 25 rue Baudin (tel 05.53.47.11.33, fax 05.53.66.19.25; under €30), is less convenient but has light, airy rooms. The best places to eat well at reasonable prices are Les Mignardises, 40 rue Camille-Desmoulins (closed Sun & Mon), popular for its good-value menus (from €9.60), and the more upmarket Le Margotan, 52 rue Richard-Coecur-de-Lion (tel 05.53.48.11.55; closed Mon & lunchtime Sat; from €14.50). Alternatively, try Le Chaudron, 24 place J.-B.-Durand (closed Sun; from around €10–15), with daily dishes chalked up on the slates, or, if you like crêpes, head for the Crêperie des Jacobins, right opposite the Église des Jacobins (closed Sun & Mon; €7.50–8.55).
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