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ems101 Aug 23rd, 2009 07:28 AM

Trips from Paris
 
Hi

I am travelling to Paris for a week in September/October and will have a couple of days to spare. Does anyone have any suggestions on where might be nice and easily accessible by train to spend a couple of days??

Any suggestions appreciated!

Thanks!

kerouac Aug 23rd, 2009 07:35 AM

What do you want to see? If you want to see a different city (cathedral, museum, whatever), there are many cities in France (and Belgium) less than 2 hours away by train.

Personally, I would say to go to Strasbourg for a couple of days -- it is completely different from Paris.

bachslunch Aug 23rd, 2009 06:40 PM

If a day trip suits you, would suggest Chartres or Versailles.

ira Aug 24th, 2009 03:41 AM

Hi ems,

Lucky you, an extra couple of days in Paris.

((I))

jamikins Aug 24th, 2009 03:50 AM

Or you could try Burgundy (Dijon or Beaune)

daveesl Aug 24th, 2009 04:07 AM

Chartres for sure.

SemiMike Aug 24th, 2009 04:13 AM

For some great ideas, get Annabel Sims book "An Hour From Paris": http://www.amazon.com/Hour-Paris-Ann...1115925&sr=8-1

Gretchen Aug 24th, 2009 04:23 AM

If you have "overage" from a full week in Paris, then maybe Normandy would be nice. Or even Provence--TGV to Avignon and rent a car.
If it is a "day trip" then Giverney or Chartres or Versailles.

ems101 Aug 24th, 2009 06:03 AM

That sounds great - thanks for the replies!

frenchwow Aug 24th, 2009 06:32 AM

Chartres, Funtainbleau, Giverny, Chantilly, Malmaison, Reims all less than 2hrs from Paris

frenchwow Aug 24th, 2009 06:34 AM

FoUntainbleau

StCirq Aug 24th, 2009 07:45 AM

FONtainEbleau.

London, Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels, Loire Valley, Normandy, Provence, Champagne Country, Alsace, Lille, La Rochelle, and innumerable daytrip options like Auvers-sur-Oise, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Ile des Impressionistes, Saint-Denis, Amiens, Senlis and Chantilly, and others already mentioned.

daveesl Aug 25th, 2009 07:59 AM

Or as my NY wife would say it...

I wanna a kupa kawfee at fowtanblew

Thank god she doesn't read most of my posts

:-)

dave


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