| Giverny | ||
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| State | France | |
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| Region | Upper Normandy | |
| Territory | Eure | |
| Inhabitants | 523 (2009) | |
| POSTAL CODE | 27620 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Giverny is a city of Normandy.
To know
Geographical notes
Giverny is a small French town located 80km west of Paris, in the valley of the river Seine, in Upper Normandy. The village became famous as the impressionist painter Claude Monet decided to spend the last years of his life on an estate near the village. On the estate all the canvases by cycle of water lilies, portrayed en plein air in the pond near the painter's house.
When to go
Most of the attractions are closed during the winter period (November to March).
Background
Monet moved with his family to Giverny with his family, consisting of his second wife and 8 children, in 1883 and lived and painted here until his death in 1926. The surroundings of the village the gardens of Monet's house played a very important role. important in the inspiration of the artist's works. Among the various series of works, the water lilies and the Japanese bridge must certainly be mentioned.
How to orient yourself
Giverny: full screen map.How to get
By car
From Paris it is possible to reach Giverny by taking the A13 motorway up to Bonnières, where it is necessary to take the D201 which runs along the Seine river, passing through Bennecourt and for about 4km of countryside before reaching Giverny. Getting lost is difficult as there are numerous road signs.
On the train
The nearest railway station is that of Vernon, reachable in about 45 minutes from the Parisian station of Gare St-Lazare. From Vernon it is possible to take a taxi, a bus or a bicycle to reach Giverny. Bus timetables are linked to train timetables and combined train and bus tickets are available at St-Lazare station [1], if you are traveling alone this is often the cheapest option
Bicycles can be hired at a bar just outside the station. The rental cost is about 12 € (the bar also provides a map) and Giverny is about 7 km away.
By bus
From Paris they depart every day except Mondays Guided tours half day for Giverny and one day for Giverny e Versailles.
How to get around
What see
It is advisable to reach Giverny in the early morning to be able to enjoy the village and the gardens before the arrival of most of the tour groups.
- 1 Monet's house (Claude Monet Foundation), 84 rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 232512821.
full € 9, € 5 for students, € 4 for the disabled and free under 7 years. 
Open from April to October from Monday to Sunday from 9:30 to 18:00.. The slightly eccentric, Oriental-style house contains Monet's collection of Japanese prints. There are no original Monet paintings, the real attraction is the garden with the pond, the water lilies (in season) and the Japanese bridge portrayed in many paintings. A souvenir shop has been set up attached to the house. To avoid long queues it is possible to book tickets online. Access is also allowed to people with reduced mobility.
full € 9, € 5 for students, € 4 for the disabled and free under 7 years. 
Open from April to October from Monday to Sunday from 9:30 to 18:00.. The slightly eccentric, Oriental-style house contains Monet's collection of - 2 Musée de mecanique naturelle, 2 rue Blanche Hoschedé-Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 21 26 33. The museum was born as a private collection in 1955 at the behest of the family Guillemard, who has lived in Giverny for generations. Former thresher and blacksmith Adolphe Guillemard passed on his love and knowledge of vintage cars to his children. Over the years the number of artifacts in the collection increased and in 1990 the collection moved to where it is today where the artifacts were put on display for the public.
- 3 Musée des impressionismes, 99 Rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 51 94 65, @[email protected]. full ticket 12 €. Open from the end of March to the beginning of November. Museum with impressionist paintings (often with loans from the Musée D'Orsay) where temporary exhibitions are organized. Also noteworthy is the museum's flower garden,
- 4 Eglise Sainte-Radegonde, rue Claude Monet. Romanesque church dating from the 16th century, with a semicircular apse and an octagonal tower.
Events and parties
What to do
- Walk in the hills around the city. If you love being outdoors and getting some exercise, the hills around the town of Giverny are just the right place for a bit of trekking. The panoramic views over Giverny and the neighboring towns of Vernon and on the Seine Valley are amazing, especially if there is no haze. Two paths start from a sign behind the town hall, which is located right on Rue Blanche Hoschedé-Monet. Before starting the walk it is advisable to make sure that you are wearing sneakers or trekking shoes and that you have water with you.
Even the neighbor 1 Forêt de Bizy. it's a good place to get some outdoors, have a picnic and get away from the often crowded Giverny.
Shopping
- 1 Autour d’un savon, 107 rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 51 57 75, @[email protected]. Boutique where you can buy organic soaps and other body care products made in France.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Terra Café (Restaurant-Cafeteria of the Impressionist Museum), 99 rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 51 94 61, @[email protected]. Open from the end of March to the beginning of November, every day from 10am to 6pm.
- 2 Les Nymphéas, 109 rue Claude Monet (opposite the Fondation Claude Monet), ☎ 33 2 32 21 20 31, fax: 33 2 32 51 15 75, @[email protected]. Bistro and tea room with a decor that tries as faithfully as possible to recreate the atmosphere of when Monet lived in the town, in the early 1900s. The kitchen offers dishes linked to local and Normandy tradition.
- 3 Au Coin du Pain'tre, 73 bis rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 71 01 70. Bakery, bar, pastry shop and wine bar with both indoor and outdoor seating.
- 4 [link not working]The Aquarelle, 96 rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 64 27 63. Pizzeria and restaurant decorated in a modern style with mostly dishes related to Italian cuisine.
High prices
- 5 Ancien Hôtel Baudy, 81 rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 21 10 03, fax: 33 2 32 21 10 03, @[email protected]. Open, like many of the hotels in the city, from late March / early April to early November. Restaurant rich in history, once also an inn, hosted, between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, many internationally renowned artists, who came to Giverny to meet Monet such as Renoir, Rodin, Sisley and Pissarro. Today the restaurant has been renovated and still retains the ancient garden with roses. The prices are a bit high (2012): starters from around € 8, main courses from around € 16. A menu with starter, main course and a dessert / side dish is available for just under € 27 (the offer does not include all the dishes listed on the menu).
Where stay
Average prices
There are numerous bed and breakfasts and guesthouses in the village and surrounding areas. Giverny represents an optimal base for excursions in theUpper Normandy.
- 1 The Robins (Les Rouges Gorges), 6 rue aux Juifs. 60/70 euros. The rustic style with exposed stones and beams and a little vintage decorations give these small houses from a few centuries ago a bohemian look and feel. During the summer it will be possible to have breakfast in the garden. Dogs allowed.
- 2 Le Clos Fleuri, 5 rue de la Dîme, ☎ 33 2 32 21 36 51. Close to the church and a few minutes walk from Monet's gardens and the Impressionist museum is the guesthouse run by Danielle and Claude, surrounded by a large and magnificent garden, where you can find peace and tranquility.
In the village there are also hotels:
- 3 La Musardière, 123 rue Claude Monet, ☎ 33 2 32 21 03 18, @[email protected].
- 4 Le Jardin des Plumes, 1 rue du Milieu, ☎ 33 2 32 54 26 35, @[email protected].
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Vernon - a few kilometers from Giverny, in the city of Vernon there are numerous tourist attractions such as the Château de Bizy, the Château des Tourelles and the Tour des archives.
