A Visit to the Chateau de Chantilly, Episode 351

<p>On this episode of the podcast, Annie Sargent and <a href= "https://toulouseguidedwalks.com/">Elyse Rivin</a> talk about their visit to the Chateau de Chantilly. You can visit the chateau of Chantilly on a day trip from Paris by train and have a great time in the countryside!</p> <p>The Chateau de Chantilly has a long history, an amazing art collection, beautiful stables and horses, and it's a favorite for weddings and events. Click play to see why you might want to go yourself!</p> <p>If you're ready to venture out of Paris and learn about French history, this episode is for you!</p> <h2>A Few Gotchas About the Chateau de Chantilly</h2> <ul> <li>When you are looking for a ticket to Chantilly, go the "Grandes Lignes" machines. Because the train that goes to Chantilly goes all the way to Amiens, it's not a regional train but a train that changes regions.</li> <li>Don't get on the city bus that says "Chateau de Chantilly" because it will take you a long way around. There is a tourist bus that picks up visitors, but we're not sure what the schedule is. It's only about a mile on flat terrain to walk to the chateau, it's probably best to hoof it.</li> <li>Renting a bicycle would be a great way to visit. You can arrange that <a href= "https://www.ouibike.net/location-velo/oise/chantilly/">here</a> or <a href= "http://www.parisculinaire.com/fr/produit/location_velo_chantilly.html"> here</a>. There are probably more, these are a couple of the first results on Google.</li> <li>There are horse shows, but it looks like the shows are only in the evening.</li> <li>This is a great place to bring a picnic and there is a bathroom in the horse museum.</li> </ul> <p>Full <a href="https://joinusinfrance.com/352" target="_blank" rel="noopener">show notes</a> for this episode are here: https://joinusinfrance.com/352</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/JoinUs" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Patreon</a> | <a href= "https://joinusinfrance.com/boutique/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Boutique</a> |