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The Royaumont Abbey

A cultural place that you can't miss. The Abbey possesses an impressive Gothic architecture, a large church, a cloister and monastic buildings. The remarkably well-preserved architectural ensemble is also surrounded by magnificent gardens offering an enchanting natural atmosphere.

📍 50km from Paris (only by car) / 🕗 The Abbey is open everyday from 10am to 6pm. 

📅 Currently : Visit | Brunch on the last Sunday of the month | Gourmet Lunch every weekend

Renaissance Castle of Ecouen

Built in the 16th century, this French Renaissance-style castle is famous for accommodating the National Museum of Renaissance, one of Europe's most important collections of Renaissance art and artifacts.

📍 20km from Paris (15-minute train ride on line H from Paris Nord or by car) / 🕗 The Castle is open everyday except on Tuesday from 9:30am to 12:45pm and 2pm to 5:45pm.

📅 Currently : Visit

La Roche-Guyon, a medieval Castle

Classified as one of the “Most Beautiful Villages in France”, Le Roche-Guyon is a place characterized by its impressive chalk cliffs overlooking the Seine valley, offering breathtaking panoramic views.

At the summit stands the Castle of La Roche-Guyon, an architectural gem built in the Middle Ages and listed as a historic monument.

📍  60km from Paris (only by car) / 🕗 The Castle is open from Monday-Friday from 10am to 6pm / Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 7pm.

📅 Currently : "Monuments Men" exhibition about art preservation during WW2.

Villarceaux, romance in French History

Originally an historic ground, Villarceaux was built with a formal garden surrounded by boxwood parterres and classical statues, as well as an English garden dotted with copses, water features and romantic bridges. Villarceaux also has a French Classical-styled castle, an elegant residence dating from the 18th century.

📍 60km from Paris (only by car) / 🕗 Villarceaux is open Tuesday-Sunday from 2pm to 6pm and is free.

📅 Currently : Contemporary art exhibitions | Concerts | Introduction to beekeeping | Night-time observations.

Auvers-sur-Oise, the village

True open-air museum, the place has inspired many artists such as Van Gogh, Daubigny, Cézanne and Pissarro...

Today, there are a number of different routes, ranging from 1h to 1h30 in length, enabling you to see the most beautiful painted spots. If you're more into museum visits, we recommend the Auberge Ravoux (Van Gogh's room), the Château d'Auvers, the Absinth Museum or the Daubigny Museum.

📍 45km from Paris (40-minute direct train ride on line H from Paris Nord only on the lweekends and public holidays or by car) / 🕗 To visit everything, we recommend you to come from Wednesday to Sunday.

Claude Monet House in Argenteuil

Home of the famous painter Claude Monet, when he lived there, the “Master of Impressionism” painted many iconic works that helped define the Impressionist style, including river landscapes, scenes of daily life and portraits of his family. Today, his house can be visited through interactive displays that allow visitors to enter his world.

📍 10km from Paris (15-minute train ride on line J from Paris Saint-Lazare or by car) / 🕗 The House is open on Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday from 2pm to 6pm. 

L'Axe Majeur - Cergy-Pontoise

A monumental work of art designed by Dani Karavan which offers a succession of terraces cascading down to the Oise valley, offering visitors spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding area and as far as Paris.

📍 40km from Paris (40-minute train ride on line L from Paris or by car) / 🕗 The structure is always opened.

The Fluvial Beach - L'Isle-Adam

Welcome on Holidays ! This fluvial beach opened to visitors during all summer offers an idyllic setting for sunbathing in the Paris region. With fine sand, lush green lawns, pools, slides, diving boards, mini-golf and playgrounds, the place has everything to immerse you to make you feel the summer season.

📍 50km from Paris (50-minute train ride on line H from Paris Nord or by car) / 🕗 The beach is open from June 29th to september, everyday from 10am to 7pm.

Casino of Enghien

The only casino in the Île-de-France region is located here in Enghien-les-Bains, a city known for its spa resort and wellness facilities. It's the ideal place to take a walk and chill.

📍 20km from Paris (15-minute train ride on line H from Paris Nord or by car) / 🕗 The Casino is open on Monday from 10am to Midnight, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 10am to 4am and Friday/Saturday/Sunday from 10am to 5am. 

Go for a drink ?

Here, you can find our selection of the best places to get a drink nearby

The best restaurants

That taste like victory...

Here you can find our shortlist of the best places to eat : food, service, settings have been evaluated.

Picnic style

Sometimes, it can be nice to go back to simple things. Here you can find our suggestions to eat in the middle of nowhere but always why delighful surroundings !