Giverny / Maison et Jardins de Claude Monet
Located 74 km (45 min) outside of Paris, Giverny is known for Monet. He lived in the tiny village from 1883 until his death in a house surrounded by gardens. Here you'll find the Maison et Jardins de Claude Monet (and the bridge seen in his Japanese bridge series). It makes a perfect day trip from Paris. Reach it from the Saint-Lazare Paris station to the Vernon-Giverny station. From the station grab a taxi, the bus shuttle or walk (1 hour-7km).