GIVERNY: MONET'S HOME
AND GARDENS: Take the train from Gare St. Lazare to VERNON
… about 30 minutes. When you exit the train station, go to
the bus stop just outside. The only bus stopping here will take
you to Monet's Gardens. Driver speaks English. Monet
designed the gardens around his home and studio and constantly used them
as subjects for his paintings. Everything has been brought back to
its former glory ... the willows, the water lilies, the Japanese Bridge,
the boat, and the flower gardens around the house. If you know his
paintings, you'll see them come to life here. The house has also
been restored and is well worth a visit ... especially the dining room
and the kitchen. His large, separate studio, has been turned into
the gift shop. Before leaving Paris, check the train schedule
carefully. All trains going in this direction do not stop at
Vernon. Check also, the return schedules before you leave the
station to go to the gardens. It is possible to stop at Monet's
home and then continue by train to Rouen during the same day.
