Reims or Epernay?

We%26#39;re going to Paris in the last week of may and we%26#39;re plannig to take a day trip in the region of Champagne.

After reading some reviews and searching for information on the net, we decide to take the trip on our own, by train. Still we are not fixed on the destination: Reims or Epernay?!

Reims has the Cathedral and Epernay Moet Chandon. Which one is more interresting and has the most to offer? Can we visit some vineyard in Epernay?

Any information will be more than welcome!

Merci :)

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I didn%26#39;t find Epernay so interesting to visit, apart from the Champagne.REims has a beautiful cathedral, eglise St Rémi and is nicer, bigger

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See this thread from just a couple days ago...

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k19242…

I did some research last week, and we%26#39;ve decided to go to Reims, as we will not have a car.

Karl

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Thanks a lot for all the infos!

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If you will only go to one, go to Reims. More to do. The champagne houses tend to close at lunch, so you have the city and restaurants to occupy you then until the champagne houses reopen. Moet is nice but so is Pommery and others.

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I recommend going to Reims.

Reims has a City Pass which allows entry to museums etc..

Also the Champage Houses are a short taxi ride on the edge of town. We enjoyed them all.

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Train or car from Frankfurt airport to Strasbourg

I%26#39;m hoping someone can advise me on the ease and cost of train travel between the Frankfurt airport (international) and Strasbourg. I%26#39;m wondering how often trains leave for the Strasbourg area and the cost of the ride. From my reading, it seems that the trip can be made in about 3 hours w/1 or 2 stops, but I can%26#39;t find how often the train departs and the cost.

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http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e

From: FRA

To: Strasbourg

The trains are leaving from the airport%26#39;s long distance railway station (Fernbahnhof):

airportcity-frankfurt.com/cms/default/rubrik…

→ getting to/from → %26quot;by train%26quot;

Regular fare is € 49,20. If you like to get a saving fare, buy a ticket to %26quot;Kehl Bahnhof%26quot;, which is the last stop in Germany. In this case you%26#39;ll have to buy an additional ticket for the portion Kehl-Strasbourg.(2 stops) The additional ticket is either available at the airport%26#39;s ticket window, or, at a surcharge, on the train.

bahn.de/international/…sparpreis.shtml

If there are several people travelling together, you could utilize the %26quot;Laender tickets%26quot; for Hesse and Baden-Wuerttemberg, but as you%26#39;d have to stick to local trains only, the trip would take 4 hours at least.

bahn.de/international/…laender_tickets.shtml

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Thank you ... I wish I had your understanding of the German rail system! Could you also tell me how often the train leaves? I%26#39;m trying to book a flight that arrives at a time convenient to catching the train.

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%26gt;tell me how often the train leaves?%26lt;

About hourly between 5:55 am and 10:38 pm.

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Best area for lavander landscapes

Hello to everybody,

We would like to know which is the nicest area in Provence to take pictures of the lavander fields. And when is the best month to go? We are a group of amateur photographs.

Thank you very much for your help.

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The lavender fields typically are in bloom from late June through August, depending on the weather. The Lubéron area is a good place to view the fields, especially the one near the Abbaye de Senanque--that%26#39;s near Gordes. You%26#39;ll also find beautiful fields of red poppies in that region.

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There is a lot of info on the Routes de la Lavande website http://www.routes-lavande.com/indexgb.html It identifies the most likely time for blossoming in different areas, though I suppose you can check with the local tourist offices nearer the time to see whether they expect flowering to be %26#39;on time%26#39;.

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Thank you very much.

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Keep in mind that the lavender fields around Sault will be picked by the first part of August. They hold the annual Lavender Festival the 2nd weekend in August, so they harvest nearly all the lavender prior to that time.

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dinner cruise: help!

I%26#39;m still trying to choose a dinner cruise on the Seine for my birthday. Has anyone been on La Marina de Paris, or know anything about it? It looks good on the website, but there doesn%26#39;t seem to much info on TA. I%26#39;m making myself crazy! Thanks for your help!

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Hello viajare

I have%26#39;t been on La Marina de Paris, however, I%26#39;ve taken two other dinner cruises ( one was with the Bateaux Mouches)and I think they%26#39;re all pretty much the same. I can (at least) tell you what to expect.

- Be there ON TIME.

- Don%26#39;t show up in jeans...there is a dress code.

- The boats are glass-covered, but if you go out for fresh air, it can be chilly. I brought a wrap.

- The food was good but not memorable. It%26#39;s all about cruising down/up the Seinne and enjoying the illuminated architecture (Louvre/Notre Dame for example). Very very pretty!

- I remember the dinner cruises started late...if you%26#39;re used to eating at 7pm, you might want to have a late lunch being that dinner may not hit the plate until 9;30pm.

- On one dinner cruise,I had a private table with the boyfriend. On another, I sat bench style with people I didn%26#39;t know, but it turned out to be fun. If you want a private table, you may want to addresss this with the boat company.

Overall,enjoyable and relaxing. The best part is the scenery. I know this wasn%26#39;t exactly what you were asking but I thought a few tips might be useful.

Have a Very Happy Birthday!

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I appreciate you taking the time to write all those helpful tips; I know they%26#39;ll be useful. And thanks so much for the kind birthday wishes!

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You%26#39;re welcome sweetie....have a good time!

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Meet My Street

I created a site that links people with their neighbours in Paris called meetmystreet.com

It is free, check it out.

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Sounds good but perhaps you can tell us about the benefits/in detail: why your site is relevant to visitors to Paris? Just curious.

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Renting a Gite near Carcassonne

Hi, would anyone be able to help me in finding a gite near Carcassonne that takes bookings Wednesday to Wednesday. I booked our flights (rather silly of me) before I realised that most gites only do Saturday-to-Saturday bookings and I am now struggling to find my husband and myself a suitable place. Our only request is that it has a swimming pool. Any suggestions or recommendations most welcome.

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You have not mentioned what time of the year you require the information for. We used to book fri- flights as they were cheaper and then stay in a cheap hotel for a night. This was during July-August. I know last year the gite people were having problems getting bookings out of main holiday season so may be prepared to run mid-week bookings. Especially those who live on site and run more than one gite. Good luck with your hunt.

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thanks. We would require gite from 25th June to 9th July.

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Hi nightaway, it might be worth going onto a site like The Languedoc Pages and placing an ad on their free forum. As it is likely to be a busy time of the year would you consider bed and breakfast as an option ? might be easier to find somewhere that way. Good Luck and have a lovely holiday in this region.

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Sightseeing tours from Caen

I am spending this holiday weekend (May 1, 2008) in Caen. I am having trouble finding D-day tours or, in fact, any tours at all that originate in Caen. I can find lots of options from Bayeux and from Paris. However, I live in Paris and will be in Caen. Does anyone know of any tours that originate out of Caen to the Beaches, the cemeteries or to Honfleur. I wold appreciate your help.

Thanks.

Al

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No, sorry. Howeer, Bayeux is only about a 15 minute drive from Caen so why not pick one up there?.... IF you can get one now, I know they are very popular and a lot are booked up several weeks in advance.

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Thanks so much for responding. I knew that Bayeux and Caen were close, but I am pleased to hear that it%26#39;s only 15 min. Since I am traveling by train, I won%26#39;t have a car. Is there public transportation between the two that I could select?

Thanks for your help.

Al

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Yes the train only takes about ten minutes and the station in Bayeux is easy walking distance to many hotels and the centre of town.

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Also, most of the sightseeing tours pickup from Bayeux station.

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