With some great day trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Laon, 16 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights starting with Notre-Dame de Laon, Musee de Laon and Cathédrale Notre Dame. Locals will also probably point you toward Soissons, 18 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, let it be Soissons Cathedral. (But we’d also recommend Chateau des Fosses and Musée de Soissons.)