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issue 1/2015 — 13Implant Dentistry Profile How to get there The TGV (high-speed train) links Paris to Reims in 45 minutes and will bring you to the Gare de Reimstrain station, located in the heart of the city. Alternatively, you could catch a private shuttle to Reims directly from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Reservation is es- sential and the price varies based on the number of travelers. www.routair.fr Where to stay Indulgeandstay(and/oreat)attheChâteau les Crayères. www.lescrayeres.com. For more reasonably priced accommoda- tion, you could stay at the Grand Hôtel du Nord, the Hôtel Cristal, or the Hôtel Azur, located in the centre of Reims. www.hotel-nord-reims.com, www.hotel-crystal.fr, www.hotel-azur-reims.com Where to eat L’AssietteChampenoise,ahotelandrestau- rant, is considered the best restaurant in Reims.IthasbeenawardedthreeMichelin stars and five toques by the Gault&Millau guide.Therestaurant’schef,ArnaudLalle- ment, was voted chef of the year in 2014 by Gault&Millau. www.assiettechampenoise.com L’Alambic, located in an authentic Cham- pagne cellar, offers a tranquil and elegant setting where the regional gastronomy is inthespotlight,changingaccordingtothe seasonality of the produce. www.restaurant-lalambic.fr LeBouillondesHallesiswheretraditionand originalitycometogetherinachicsetting, and home to the largest Champagne bar in Reims. www.bouillondeshalles.fr Anna-S. la table amoureuse is a traditional restaurant and offers fine cuisine prepared withfreshin-seasonproduceandpairedwith a glass of wine or Champagne chosen from the250winesandChampagnesselectedfor you by the restaurant’s sommelier. www.annas-latableamoureuse.com What to see and do With an important art and history back- ground, Reims boasts three UNESCO World Heritage monuments: The Notre-Dame de Reims cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art from the 13th century, is the site of 25 coronations and adorned with over 2,300 statues. ThePalaceofTauusedtobetheresidence ofthebishopsandarchbishopsofReimsand nowhoststhemuseumofthearchitectural construction of the cathedral. The former Abbey of Saint-Rémi, a Ro- manesque-Gothic abbey built in the 11th century, still has its beautiful 9th century nave, in which lie the remains of Arch- bishopSt.Rémi(440–533),whoinstituted the holy anointing of the kings of France. The Musée de la Reddition is the site where the Allied Forces obtained the un- conditional surrender of the Third Reich’s armed forces and the signing room is largely as it was then. Villa Demoiselle, a blend of art nouveau and art deco, was builtfrom 1904to 1908. It was restored in 2004to itsformerglory and is a Champagne house today. The Halles du Boulingrin house a food market and provide a beautiful art deco backdrop for exhibitions and cultural events. MontagnedeReimsregionalnaturalpark, outside the city, is a beautiful area for cy- clingandhiking.Ithasaspectacularforest of 1,000 dwarf beech trees, the largest concentration in the world. Half an hour south of Reims is the city of Épernay, the capital of Champagne. Its most famous street is the Avenue de Champagne, which features the leading Champagne manufacturers. For more information visit: www.reims-tourism.com A visit to one of the many cellars in the region is essential: Champagne Geof- froy offers cellar visits and Champagne tasting. www.champagne-geoffroy.com Abeautifulendtoyourtripcouldbedinner at Les Grains d’argent. www.lesgrainsdargent.fr