I will be in Paris for a week of business the beginning of June, and was
thinking about a day trip to Champagne. I seem to recall you can take a
train to get there.

Can this be a day trip?
Once there, do I really need a car?

Suggestions, highlights, and general guidance appreciated.

thx,
dan

In article >,
Daniel Tortoricci > wrote:

> I will be in Paris for a week of business the beginning of June, and was
> thinking about a day trip to Champagne. I seem to recall you can take a
> train to get there.

Epernay and Reims are the main sparkling wine producing centres
(cellars/blenders) of that particular AOC

> Can this be a day trip?

easily

> Once there, do I really need a car?

if you want to do more than walk around the cities, yes.

Daniel Tortoricci > wrote in
:

> I will be in Paris for a week of business the beginning of June, and was
> thinking about a day trip to Champagne. I seem to recall you can take a
> train to get there.
>
> Can this be a day trip?
> Once there, do I really need a car?
>
> Suggestions, highlights, and general guidance appreciated.
>
> thx,
> dan

For a tour of the champagne houses no take the train and you can walk to
Taitinger or taxi to the others in Reims. To see the countryside a car
would be a good thing.

Thanks,

Looks like the choice is to go to Epernay or Reims. Any thoughts on
which city would be better for spending about 8 hours?

>
> For a tour of the champagne houses no take the train and you can walk to
> Taitinger or taxi to the others in Reims. To see the countryside a car
> would be a good thing.
>

Daniel Tortoricci > wrote in
:

> Thanks,
>
> Looks like the choice is to go to Epernay or Reims. Any thoughts on
> which city would be better for spending about 8 hours?
>
>>
>> For a tour of the champagne houses no take the train and you can walk
>> to Taitinger or taxi to the others in Reims. To see the countryside a
>> car would be a good thing.
>>
>

In addition to the champagne houses, Reims is home to THE cathedral in
France, where the French kings wentto be crowned. Additionally there is a
Chagall stained glass window. Hnads down this is the better tourist stop.

Sounds outstanding. Roderer is only looking for trade visitors - is it
worth it?

How about restaurants in Reims? Sounds like a day of sights, champagne,
and a nice meal before heading back.

I read about the cathedral - sounds impressive to say the least.

Thanks for the help.

dan

> >>
> >> For a tour of the champagne houses no take the train and you can walk
> >> to Taitinger or taxi to the others in Reims. To see the countryside a
> >> car would be a good thing.
> >>
> >
>
> In addition to the champagne houses, Reims is home to THE cathedral in
> France, where the French kings wentto be crowned. Additionally there is a
> Chagall stained glass window. Hnads down this is the better tourist stop.
>

"Daniel Tortoricci" > wrote in message
...
> Sounds outstanding. Roderer is only looking for trade visitors - is it
> worth it?
>
> How about restaurants in Reims? Sounds like a day of sights, champagne,
> and a nice meal before heading back.
>
> I read about the cathedral - sounds impressive to say the least.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> dan
Boyer's Le Crayeres is the best retaurant I have ever eaten at. An
outstanding Michelin 3 star!

Ron Lel

"Ron Lel" > wrote in news:XTXqc.49207$TT.48730
@news-server.bigpond.net.au:

>
> "Daniel Tortoricci" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sounds outstanding. Roderer is only looking for trade
visitors - is it
>> worth it?
>>
>> How about restaurants in Reims? Sounds like a day of
sights, champagne,
>> and a nice meal before heading back.
>>
>> I read about the cathedral - sounds impressive to say the
least.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>>
>> dan
> Boyer's Le Crayeres is the best retaurant I have ever eaten
at. An
> outstanding Michelin 3 star!
>
> Ron Lel
>
>
>

If Boyer is too much you might look at the Assiette
Champenoise a one star that is a bit out of town but quite
good food (one star) and nice art work.

"Ron Lel" > wrote in news:XTXqc.49207$TT.48730
@news-server.bigpond.net.au:

> Boyer's Le Crayeres is the best retaurant I have ever eaten
at. An
> outstanding Michelin 3 star!
>
> Ron Lel
>
Les Crayeres is amazing the hotel is fantastic as well, but only
two stars in the current listings.

>Looks like the choice is to go to Epernay or Reims. Any thoughts on
>which city would be better for spending about 8 hours?

Epernay is a village and quite quaint compared to Riems. I'll be in Champagne
myself from the 7th to the 11th of June. IMHO, the country is the best part of
Champagne and it's where I tend to spend most of my time. I enjoy finding the
small Champagne makers and drinking the wine with the actual grower/producers
in the small villages.
Bi!!

>Boyer's Le Crayeres is the best retaurant I have ever eaten at. An
>outstanding Michelin 3 star!
>

Now a 2 star since the retirement of Gerard Boyer from the kitchen.
Bi!!

Paul Bara is nice in my opinion. Ever hear of them?


"RV WRLee" > wrote in message
...
> >Looks like the choice is to go to Epernay or Reims. Any thoughts on
> >which city would be better for spending about 8 hours?
>
> Epernay is a village and quite quaint compared to Riems. I'll be in
Champagne
> myself from the 7th to the 11th of June. IMHO, the country is the best
part of
> Champagne and it's where I tend to spend most of my time. I enjoy finding
the
> small Champagne makers and drinking the wine with the actual
grower/producers
> in the small villages.
> Bi!!

I know this thread is a little old, but I wanted to add my 2 cents.
I've done this trip several times and I'd suggest Epernay then Reims.

Though I'm not a huge fan of their wines, Moet has an amazing tour which is
well worth it. You head down into the caves and get a great tasting for
around $20.00 (little pricy). P&J is there and a quick call ahead will get
you a tour and tasting there as well. Pol Roger is right next door to
them... the list keeps going. More over, all of these houses are on one
street and its quite walkable in a few hours. Back towards the train station
there is an excellent restaurant Le Theatre where I had an amazing meal a
few years ago.

One more than one of these trips I've jumped a cab from Epernay over to
Reims (about $30 tops) and enjoyed the shopping and sights Reims has to
offer. I think if you have 8 hours, it would be easy to arrive in Epernay,
check out the main street, hit moet and then cab it to Reims for the rest of
the day and take the train back from there.

Enjoy and good luck
-N



"Daniel Tortoricci" > wrote in message
. ..
> I will be in Paris for a week of business the beginning of June, and was
> thinking about a day trip to Champagne. I seem to recall you can take a
> train to get there.
>
> Can this be a day trip?
> Once there, do I really need a car?
>
> Suggestions, highlights, and general guidance appreciated.
>
> thx,
> dan

>Back towards the train station
>there is an excellent restaurant Le Theatre where I had an amazing meal a
>few years ago.

I would concur that Le Theatre is a terrific spot and is just a few short
blocks from the middle of town and is literally next to the train station
across the street from the municipal parking lot.
Bi!!