The tourist office (daily: April & May 9am–12.30pm & 2–6pm; June & Sept 9am–6pm; July & Aug 9am–7pm; Oct–March 10am–noon & 2–5pm; tel 05.63.04.01.85, www.frenchcom.com/moissac) is next to the cloister, with the gare SNCF further west along avenue Pierre-Chabrié. There's a weekend market in place des Récollets at the end of rue de la République, which leads away from the abbey, a marvel of colour and temptation.Overlooking the south side of the square, Le Chapon Fin makes a pleasant place to stay (tel 05.63.04.04.22, fax 05.63.04.58.44; €30–40; restaurant from €18). Alternatively, try the slightly cheaper Le Luxembourg, 2 av Pierre-Chabrié (tel 05.63.04.00.27, [email protected]; €30–40), with a well-rated traditional restaurant (menus €12–25). For campers, there's a shady site across the river on a little island, the Île du Bidounet (tel 05.63.32.52.52; closed Oct–March), and a gîte d'étape, 5 Sente du Calvaire (tel 05.63.04.62.21, [email protected]), for walkers only on the hill above town. The nicest place to eat is the magnolia-shaded Auberge du Cloître (closed Mon & eves on Wed & Sun; lunch menus from €12.40, dinner from €20), beside the tourist office.
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