Suggestions for Day Trip

November 2009, The Marriott Village d%26#39;Ile-de-France Bailly-Romainvilliers 77700 will be our base for a week, and then we move to Avignon. We have been to Paris a number of times, so while we will certainly spend time there, we thought we would get a car and do some day trips. Several places will be closed then (gardens at Giverny) so we are thinking about Reims one day and Chartres another. Any suggestions of places along the route to see or other ideas? We have all seen Fontainebleau, Versailles, been to Normandy and surrounding area. We would love to find antique fairs or Brocante and Vide Grenier events would be great. Thanks in advance.

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I%26#39;m surprised no one has answered you, so I%26#39;ll bump this.

Chartres is suggested many times as an outstanding day trip and Reims is mentioned favorably also.

The Loire Valley is also amazing.

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Here are several suggestions:

Vaux-le-Vicomte

http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/

Open from March 15th to November 9th from 10.00 am to 06.00 pm, last admission at 5.30 pm

RER D to Melun

Shuttle (3.50€) or taxi (15€ to 19€) from Melun station

Entrance: from 14€

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Chantilly

http://www.chateaudechantilly.com/

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Chartres

sacred-destinations.com/france/chartres-cath…

http://www.mymaze.de/chartres_technisch_e.htm

http://www.chartres-tourisme.com/

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For a list of Vide Grenier and brocantes:

http://vide-greniers.org/ (in French only)

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thanks so much. We are going to drive and so will take one day for CDhartres and another for Reims. if anyone has suggestions for sites or villages on either of these routes please let me know.

Thanks again.