matcpd
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Post by matcpd on May 17, 2007 22:29:23 GMT -5
Hi - I plan to stay in Paris for 4 days, but I also plan to take day trips to Versailles, Poissy, etc.... Is this easy and quick to do while staying in Paris?
Thanks
Matt
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Post by Eagle on May 18, 2007 0:36:44 GMT -5
Matt, as you'll only be spending four days in Paris, it's going to be difficult to see many of the "important" sites as well as take a few day trips.
To get to Versailles, use the RER-C train. This has two branches at the end, so make sure you take the "Rive-Gauche" branch. From the station, it's approximately a 10 minute walk to the Palace. You'll have to become somewhat familiar with the Paris metro, in order to determine which Metro station close to your lodgings connects to the RER system.
I don't have any information on Poissy. Hopefully one of the others will be able to provide some information on that (but again, I'm not sure you'll have time for too many day trips).
Happy travels!!!
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Post by madamtrashheap on May 20, 2007 21:30:19 GMT -5
Poissy is known as the birthplace of Louis IX connection and takes about 30mins to reach on the train from Paris. I'm not sure that I would choose it over, say, Fontainebleau, but that's a personal choice. Any particular reason for choosing Poissy?
If you like Louis IX, in Paris go to see his statue at the Sacre Coeur (the one on the left is Joan of Arc) and the Sainte-Chapelle which was originally built as his own personal chapel (on a sunny day the interior is incredible) and to house the relics which were brought back from the Crusades, including the relics of the Passion of the Christ that are now held in Notre Dame.
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