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What to do

The first thing to visit is the surrounding park which as 200 hectares of woods and several ponds. Wildlife is at home here! The park is typical for the Sologne landscape: historically a swamp landscape, it was drained in the 19th century and planted with various species of tree. Game is particularly abundant.

The studio is also conveniently close to Paris, especially to Orly airport in the south. You can hop on a train in the morning, spend a day in the Capital and be back for a nice meal in an Orléans restaurant in the evening while your fellow musicians record their bits!

To Visit

Paris, the Alexandre III bridge and the Grand Palais

Paris

Paris

Ahhh Paris... What else ?

Orléans: the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the Pont Royal

Orléans

Orléans

02 38 24 05 05

One of the richest French cities in the middle ages, Orléans took advantage of its strategic location on the most northern point of the Loire, the closest to Paris. It is a thriving city containing many historical buildings on the beautiful banks of the Loire.

Don't miss the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the rue de Bourgogne.

Chambord Castle

Chambord Castle

Chambord

02 54 50 40 00

One of the most famous castle in the world, Chambord is just a stone's throw from the studio.

Designed for King François 1st as a mere hunting lodge (!), its typical French Renaissance style makes it immediately recognisable. A jewel of the Loire valley (UNESCO site), some say it was designed by Da Vinci, although there is no actual proof of that...

Golf

Golf

Several addresses

There are no less that 4 full golf-courses within 12 kms of the studio! There are 72 holes, as many channels as on the Neve!

Take your pick:

Ardon

La Ferté St Aubin

St Cyr en Val

Marcilly en Villette

To Eat & Drink

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JIN Restaurant

13 rue Louis Roguet, 45000 Orléans

02 38 53 80 95

Trendy and relaxed Sushi bar.

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Le Lièvre gourmand

28 quai du chatelet

02 38 53 66 14

Gastronomic French Cuisine. Excellent !

Hendrix Pub

278 rue de Bourgogne 45000 Orléans

02 38 54 64 47

La Parenthèse

La Parenthèse

26 place du Chatelet

02 38 62 07 50

Restaurant Traditionnel, very nice too !