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Day Trip excursions from paris
There are lots of interesting towns and sites a short train ride from Paris. I’ve been to many of them. There's so much more than what I've posted here like Malmaison, Chateau Monte Cristo, Versailles (a lot more than just the chateau!), Maintenot, Saint-Denis, Rodin's Atelier. The list goes on!
Champagne
It’s a quick TGV to get to either Reims or Epernay. Hard to do both in one day but either one gives you a nice glimpse of the champagne mystique. Reims is a bigger town with several nice cathedrals and the museum of the surrender. I'm a fan of Veuve Clicquot and the Brasserie Crayeres.
Fountainebleu
If you’ve already been to Versailles, maybe you’d like to visit the original royal castle? It’s called Fontainebleau and fairly easy to access by train from the Gare de Lyon. Fontainebleau is not as modern as Versailles of course, but the rooms are quite magnificent. The property is immense and you can spend the afternoon walking the gardens.
Giverny
Trains regularly depart from Gare Saint Lazare to the town of Vernon with an easy bus ride to the town of Giverny. And Giverny is much more than Monet's house and gardens. It's also where many of his family members lived and there was a vibrant art community as well. Don't miss a walk through town to visit the church and have lunch on a terrace.
