Poissy Travel Guide

  on my way to the collegiale Notre Dame
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  • on my way to the collegiale Notre Dame
      on my way to the collegiale Notre Dame
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      approaching the church by car
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      plaque front of church place de l'eglise
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Things to Do  

Musée du Jouet
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toys museum in an old abbey cloister, wonderful unique from the history of dolls from the Parisien to Barbie, to led, metal and wood soldiers, its a magical world for kids or those kids minds around here ::)
A must when in town
Musée du Jouet - 1 enclos de l'Abbaye - Tél. 01 39 65 06 06
Open Tuesdays to Sundays from 9 h 30 - 12 h and 14 h - 17 h 30
Closed Mondays and Holidays.

Written Apr 8, 2012

Address: 1 enclos de l'Abbaye, Poissy

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/

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Collegiale Notre Dame
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a wonderful church and another royal town of France, very easy to reach from Paris even by train, RER A leaves you just five mins from church,and city center as well as sncf trains from gare St Lazare.

The main element here is an old stone baptismal shell that is said to be the one Louis IX was baptised ,the future Saint Louis.
The interior is very nice as usual in France, and recently clean and renovated.

other things to see is the distillerie of Noyau, and the toys museum (musée des jouets) , as well as the villa savoye de le Corbusier architecture futuristic house. More hre at tourist office
http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/histoire-et-patrimoine/patrimoine/

I have here many times on business meetings and the covered market looking for goodies as well. Another nice stop on your way to Normandy on the A13 too.

Written Mar 24, 2012

Address: 8 Rue de l'Église 78300 Poissy

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/histoire-et-patrimoine/la-collegiale-notre-dame/

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 Arts and Culture
 Archeology
 Historical Travel

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Hotels  

Hotels  

Ibis Budget: nice Etap now Ibis budget

Ibis Budget: nice Etap now Ibis budget, Poissy

 gwened Says:  This was an ETap hotel now they are been rename to ibis budget hotels, my sons had kitchen practice next door in the novotel, and passing upon our house sale we decided to spent a night here so we can changevery basic, bed and shower place decent small breatkfast. If on the... 

Ibis Poissy: best by the gare train station

Ibis Poissy: best by the gare train station, Poissy

 gwened Says:  the best chain in France, and has one nice Ibis right at the train bus terminal of Poissy,walks to city center,and great service:rates. great location for easy on and off, plus 5 mins to city center and collegiale Notre Dame. 

Restaurants  

L'Instant Cafe, bar,Restaurant: have succulent French and a drink
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Cafe L'Instant bar, resto

One of my hangoust when in town, across from covered market and Hotel de Ville,and walking distance to all to see and do come by train station. The driving is ok too plenty of parking.
Friendly staff, wonderful lively ambiance at any hour, and a great terrace over the pl de la Republique

Favorite Dish: menu of the day whatever is fresh, and drinks, today was drinks with the boys before Easter dinner at home.

Written Apr 8, 2012

Address: 24, avenue Cep 78300 Poissy

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/se-restaurer/l-instant/

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Transportation  

easy from to Paris
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wonderful center in my area whre needed to come many times, you have SNCF trains from Gare St lazare, and RER A as well as a great bus station next door. Then walk to all sights in town.

Written Apr 8, 2012

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/

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Shopping  

Halle du Marché: to buy it all the market
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GReat market in an old slaughterhouse, now the covered market sells good beef,seafood,fish,poultry, you name it, then outside you have a flea market type with the rest,all across from Hotel de Ville/theater,and walking distance from train station; great for Fridays and SUndays mornings.
Done from 1825-1832 and renovated by Baltard in 1852 (of the Halles of Paris et al.)

What to buy: anything you come for in a flea and food market

What to pay: best prices ,better than Paris

Written Apr 8, 2012

Address: place de la Republique

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/

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Off The Beaten Path  

Chateau de Villiers et Parc Meissonier
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wonderful institutions in Poissy, the Chateau is not visited, but you can go into the park,and walks its lustrous trees and shapely trims, wonderful small lake, and little farm. You go into the parc and its just beauty looking down on escalated hills towards the road N13 and the river Seine.
just outside city limits, but can be walk from train station in about 15 minutes.

Written Apr 8, 2012

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/office-de-tourisme/activites/

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 Castles and Palaces

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Hotel de Ville and a theater
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Hotel de Ville and Theater

rather unique combination since 1935 of a city hall or hotel de ville and a theater, salle Moliére now full theater since 1937. right across from covered market. Cant missed it,great performance in an unique setting.Easy from SNCF or RER train station walks to this.

Written Apr 8, 2012

Website: http://www.poissy-tourisme.fr/fr/

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