Small town for Paris day trip

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Dec 18th, 2002, 09:45 AM

Kay

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Small town for Paris day trip

Can anyone suggest a small town with no tourist traps that I could make into a nice, relatively quiet day trip while in Paris next May? I plan to do the usual day trips but would also like to visit a town that is not found in guidebooks but has some ambience and "sense of place." I know that a lot of you have done some touring in the Paris vicinity and hope you can suggest a town for me. Many thanks, Kay

Dec 18th, 2002, 10:06 AM

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You may want to visit Saint-Jean de Beauregard which is very well known for its plants shows and chateau throughout Europe. It is not very well known with American tourists. Check it out at: www.domsaintjeanbeauregard.com An easy day trip from Paris with all the charm of a more quiet location that is typically French.

Dec 18th, 2002, 10:11 AM

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St Germain en Laye - very easy to get to by RER. A pleasant small town and definitely not touristy.

Dec 18th, 2002, 10:16 AM

BillF

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Although well known because of their chateaus both Fountainbleau and Chantilly have very charming and non-touristy feeling small town centers.

Dec 18th, 2002, 11:56 AM

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Two suggestions: 1. Gisors 2. Vernon (lots of tourists headed for Giverny by way of Vernon, but not so much for Vernon itself) Best wishes, Rex

Dec 18th, 2002, 01:16 PM

Anne

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Senlis! It's near Chantilly but not part of it at all. Very charming, ambience galore.

Dec 18th, 2002, 05:30 PM

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topping, for Kay

Dec 18th, 2002, 08:14 PM

Carol

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I overnighted years ago in Senlis and it is a lovely town w/a beautiful church. Stayed at Hotel du Cerf and enjoyed it. Anyone been there to give a current update?

Dec 19th, 2002, 12:55 PM

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<< Vernon (lots of tourists headed for Giverny by way of Vernon, but not so much for Vernon itself) >> In a vague parallel, try visiting the little town of Maintenon which is very near Chartres. Actually, I don't think that chartres is "too" touristy, and you should go there in conjunction with going to Maintenon. You can get a little of both this way.

Dec 19th, 2002, 01:31 PM

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If you are driving, try following te Eure river and be sure to pass through Maintenon as suggested. A quiet , not touristy day. If by train try Soissons. Great cathedrals, small town feel.