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Storybook villages, winding roads through vineyards, fascinating museums, splendid cathedrals, surround Reims city. It is the city of gardens; when others suffer from pollution and lack of greenery, Reims has planted and re-planted trees, shrubs and flowers. It is one of the most richly historic cities of France; the city is renowned for its Gothic cathedral, considered one of the finest Gothic structures in France. 

In the summer, you can attend one of the 150 concerts offered to you during the "Flâneries Musicales d'Eté" (Summer Promenade Festival). It has become a must, thanks to varied programmes from classical to jazz, and owing to the renown of artists. Enjoy as well one of the many cafes in the city centre or the local cuisine; the city is packed with affordable places to eat, or one of the several champagne cellars.

Reims’ cuisine is generally excellent, as you might expect. A good advice is to ask locals -- especially anyone you strike up a conversation with at a champagne house -- for recommendations. Do not miss the Oeufs a la Neige (snow eggs) poofy dessert.

Palais de Tau houses the cathedral's treasury and other works of religious art. The Museums of Archaeology contain art and local history. The former Jesuit's College was bought by the city of Reims and turned into a cultural area. Found at the museum is a magnificent French baroque library with paintings by Jean Helart relating to the life of Saint Ignatius Loyola and Saint Francis-Xavier. It also houses the city's planetarium and Jean Legros's astronomical clock.

Other noteworthy sights are the Automobile Museum, Place Royale, the Saint Remi Museum and Basilica, the Foujita Chapel, and the War Room where the Axis Powers surrendered on May 7, 1945.

Parc de la Patte d’Oie is the latest Park, both sober & elegant, it will surprise the visitor by its futuristic design while it keeps the marks of a former garden " ΰ la franηaise " dating from 18^th century as well as a faithfully restored pavilion. There are fountains, playing and resting areas and it is well lit-up.

In the splendid Municipal Theatre of Reims, a theatre with a proscenium and a remarkable example of the 1920’s – 1930’s architecture, the Grand Theatre of Reims offers every year an opera season with operas, light operas and ballets which attract a vast audience from all over the region.

The National Art and Technology Centre has a particularly sophisticated light workshop, which enables it to design light shows on prestigious buildings - in Reims on the cathedral - every year from July to September.

There are plenty of hotels to choose from, you'll just have to let your budget dictate your choice.