PARIS 35 km away

Paris is situated 25/30 km north of Soisy sur Seine. It's easily reachable by car during French vacations, and if not, during workdays, think of leaving and coming back out of the peak hours. The drive to Paris is 30 minutes without traffic but can be up to to 1h30 during peak hours. 

Alternatively, you can use the public transportation (RER D or RER C+D, change at Juvisy-sur-Orge station to go to "Evry val de Seine" or "Ris Orangis" stations), it will last 40 minutes from the heart of Paris + a 10 min drive to the station. Once in Paris, just use the "metro" or the bus networks, they are very practical.

Champs Elysées, Notre-Dame, Tour Eiffel, Sacré Coeur, Le Louvre museum... Paris has so much to offer! 

If you are a museum addict, don't miss le Louvre, Musée du Quai d'Orsay, Musée Rodin, Musée Picasso, Centre Georges Pompidou, Musée du Quai Branly...

If you are rather a shopping addict, don't miss the huge departments stores close to Opera : Galeries Lafayette and printemps Haussmann, or rather experience the "little village fashion shopping" in Le Maris or Saint Germain des Prés. If you are attracted by luxury, don't miss then the "golden triangle" around rue Montaigne...

If you want to discover Paris and its small typical "quartiers", just fool around in Le Marais, Saint Germain des Prés, Montmartre, Ile St louis...

You can't g to Paris without visiting one of its well-known monuments : Tour Eiffel, Sacré Coeur, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, les Invalides or le Panthéon..

Also Paris is world renowned for its gastronomy : there are plenty of restaurants in each arrondissement : indeed, with more than 10.000 restaurants in town, you can be sure to find some which will feast you!! We can help with a few recommendations!

VERSAILLES 45 km away

Château de Versailles- 50 km away (45 to 60 minutes drive) www.chateauversailles.fr.

Maybe the most magnificent castle in the world??

FONTAINEBLEAU 40 km

Château de Fontainebleau – 43 km away (45 minutes drive) - http://www.musee-chateau-fontainebleau.fr/

First started during the 13th century, it has been occupied and modified during 8 centuries, even by Napoleon himself!

The chateau is in the middle of the village of Fontainebleau which is also very typical of the French standards.

DISNEYLAND 55 km away

Disneyland Paris : Marne-la-Vallée www.disneylandparis.fr 60km away (50 minutes)

Castles for kids and activities for everyone!

VAUX-LE-VICOMTE 30 km

Château de Vaux le Vicomte, 77950 Maincy - http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/

17th century château and its Jardins à la française. It is supposed to have been used as a "draft" for Château de Versailles, as Louis XIV got jealous of its magnificience.

Tip : Every Saturday evening from early May to end of September, visitors may experience the château and its gardens by the flickering light of 2 000 candles.An enchanting and romantic evening that will give visitors a new perspective on the estate….(see website)

GOLFS

Selection of golfs (open to visitors)

Nearby  (withing 15 minutes)

https://golfetiolles.com/ 3km 7minutes 

https://jouer.golf/saint-germain-les-corbeil/ 7km 13 minutes

http://www.golf-de-val-grand.com/index.php 12km 15 minutes

A bit further away (within 30 minutes) 

https://jouer.golf/cely/

https://www.golfozoir.fr/

International Golfs (within 45 minutes)

https://www.golf-national.com/l-albatros/ Golf of Ryder Cup 2018

https://stadefrancais.com/courson/

https://www.golfdesaintcloud.com/fr/visiteurs Only open to visitors from Mid July to End of August

EASY ACTIVITIES NEARBY

Around the house, without even taking your car 

  • Some walks along the Seine river, enjoy discovering the lock (« écluse »), walking into the nature while lookingor listening at birds...
  • Walking or cycling in the woods, in either the very small «Bois Chardon », between the Seine and the road, or a little bit further the " Forêt de Sénart", on the upper part of Soisy...GPS recommended ! 
  • The life of the heart of a small French village : Soisy sur Seine, 7.000 inhabitants, a church, 2 open playgrounds, 2 schools, 2 bakeries, 2 butcheries, 3 groceries, .... 

  • At a few km drive : 
  • Food market in Draveil Thursdays and Sundays morning
  • Convenient shopping malls : Evry2 :  https://www.evry2.com,  Carré Sénart  : https://www.carre-senart.com, 
  • a real XIXth c "maison de maitre" and its garden and worshops formerly owned by the impressionist painter and patron Gustave Caillebotte  http://proprietecaillebotte.com/
  • FURTHER AWAY

    Chateaux de la Loire: Chenonceaux, Chambord, Blois, Azay Le Rideau…. Need at least 2 days of visiting. The closest castle – Sully sur Loire – is 140 km away, 1h40 drive. http://loire-chateaux.org/e

    Nice region of Normandy

    on the seacoast: Deauville, Honfleur, Etretat …. Need at least 2 days of visiting. 250 km, 3h drive (very congested roads on week-ends).

    in the countryside: Bernaix, ….200 km (very congested roads on week-ends).

    Baie de Somme : Discovering huge natural areas, seashore activities and architecture,  regional traditions.... A journey into the nature ! at least 2 days of visiting. 265 km away.  www.baiedesomme.fr

    Champagne region/Reims : Reims is the world capitale for champagne. Discovering and tasting the greatest champagnes in visiting the most prestigious cellars... 160 km away, 1h45 drive. https://www.reims.fr/culture-patrimoine/reims-et-s...