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highprincipleswork

(3,111 posts)
2. I like Giverny, where Monet lived and painted. You know, water lilies and stuff.
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 12:45 AM
Feb 2016
http://giverny.org/gardens/fcm/visitgb.htm

Versailles is certainly another way to go.

Both have interesting local places to eat and so forth, in addition to the main attraction.

appalachiablue

(42,793 posts)
3. Giverny and Versailles. esp for their magnificent gardens and Chartres Cathedral
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 01:45 AM
Feb 2016

with its beautiful stained glass windows are about a couple hours R-T from Paris. The awesome Normandy beaches and towns to the north near the Atlantic coast, and the peaceful, majestic Loire Valley Chateau are a bit longer day trips but well worth it. It depends on your interests, time schedule and the seasons.
My top two favorites now are Normandy & Giverny, both incredible. I'm lucky enough to have seen all sites mentioned.

mnhtnbb

(31,966 posts)
6. Depends on what time of year, your interests, and how long you're in Paris
Mon Feb 8, 2016, 11:09 AM
Feb 2016

or have additional time elsewhere in France.

My husband and I spent 4 weeks driving around France on our honeymoon 30 years ago, and we've been back
to Paris several times since then.

I do think that visiting Giverny was one of my favorite day trips (not on our honeymoon), but we were there in the spring
and the gardens were gorgeous.

I also loved seeing the Chateaux in the Loire Valley. And going in some of the caves to see the prehistoric art in the Dordogne/Les Eyzies was mind blowing, but
probably too far for a day trip.

If you are a foodie, then take the TGV to Lyon and spend the day there.

DFW

(56,367 posts)
7. If you've never been there, then I'd try Barcelona
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 03:09 PM
Feb 2016

There are numerous cheap round trip flights. I go down there for the day from Düsseldorf all the time, and it's twice the flying time. I was just down in Paris two days ago--it poured, and although I got most everything done I wanted to, I was happy to get outta there!

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