Our 2nd day in Paris, we took the train to Rouen since we had never been there and it was a quick and inexpensive train ride – only $10 per adult, half price for my daughter, and free for my son. We walked to Gare Saint-Lazare and on our way, we picked up breakfast at Ernest & Valentin again.

The train ride was only 1 hour and 20 minutes. Rouen train station:

It was a straightforward 20 min walk into the old town.

An old abandoned church on the way:

Our first stop was Rouen’s own Notre Dame! Rouen’s Notre Dame is even taller than Paris’ but lesser known. Monet has a whole series of paintings of Rouen’s Notre Dame!

Early in the morning at 9:30 AM, the tour group hasn’t arrived yet!

The Gothic church is as beautiful as Paris’ Notre Dame.

With huge stained glass windows:

An awesome staircase:

More stained glass windows:

After Notre Dame, we walked to Le Gros-Horloge, the incredible clock tower:

This reminded me of Bern, Switzerland.

This is a shopping street but not many sourvenir shops.

The side street was interestingly decorated with beach/pool theme:

The golden clock one on each side of the tower: