If Paris is a moveable feast, consider these day trips an amuse bouche.
Versailles
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Lets start with the most popular pairing:Versailles.
Famously the former home of Marie Antoinette, the crowning jewel of this visit is the Hall of Mirrors.
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(And it may be a great spot to stay, too.
All throughout the old town aretraboules, covered passageways that date back to the 4th century.
To make the most of your time, arrive early.
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The Musee des Beaux Arts, commissioned by Napoleon, is another cultural must-see.
While Rouen is full of history, its also doing its best to keep up with the times.
Stop byPublicfor natural wine, oysters, and top-rated people watching in a square full of Disney-esque timbered buildings.
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Auvers-sur-Oise
Vincent van Gogh was enamored with Auvers-sur-Oise, and its easy to see why.
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