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re: Paris In July: Got Any Suggestions?
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:00 am to Kingpenm3
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:00 am to Kingpenm3
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many of the hotels in Paris are not air conditioned. If I were going that time of the year I would make sure that mine is.
I definitely made sure of that. Staying at the Hotel D'Orsay because I wanted something indicative of the culture but with modern amenities.
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Here is the pad we are renting. Right in Le Merais and very convenient to Metro 1.
Looks perfect. I can't believe I forgot all about VRBO. Oh well.
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Be prepared for lines long as frick at the Catacombs.
I'm all about minimizing lines. I'm definitely not some arse who's going to wait around for an hour at the Louvre. I've been reading about museum passes and side entrances at the Louvre and Eiffel tower.
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Is there anything in particular you're interested in doing? Museums, shopping, etc?
With such a short time frame I want to see the hot spots but not get too deep, if that makes sense. I'm not going to put my face up to a Seurat and analyze the dots, but I'd like to see the the highlights (except for the Mona Lisa; I've seen the Ginevra de’ Benci in DC with no crowd at all). I'm sure we'll do a little shopping but most places in Paris would laugh at my budget and spit in my face. What I am really interested in is good cafes and restaurants - maybe some places with good people watching or views. My trouble is that I don't know how to spot the tourist traps from the local gems.
My only reservation so far is dinner at Spring, because even in Paris I support American chefs.
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Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:03 am to Masterag
Go to restaurants.... Just watch anthony boirdauns oaris episode, and go to Le Trumilou one day.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:03 am to GaryMyMan
Whatever you do, don't doodle any drawings of Mohammed while you're there.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:18 am to Kingpenm3
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Be prepared for lines long as frick at the Catacombs
We signed up for 3 or 4 Fat Bike Tours, inclusive of passes, that claim to "skip the line."
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Know this, many of the hotels in Paris are not air conditioned. If I were going that time of the year I would make sure that mine is.
Average temps are pretty reasonable, and the lows are in the 50s/60s. Regardless, my American arse paid a little more for a nice place & A/C.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:20 am to GaryMyMan
I love Paris. When local's find out you're from Nola they're awesome to you. I agree about the museum pass. Take the train to Versailles. Bring wine. Rent a golf cart and wander around. I had an absolute blast doing that. I did a lunch cruise thing that I wasn't sure about but it turned out to be great. The food was good and the wine flowed freely. I also did a bike tour the first day that was great for orientating myself around the first time I went. Don't dress like a tourist. Wrap the wine you bring back carefully. Eat ice cream at Berthillon and wander around the Ile de la Citi. I would absolutely not do the Moulin Rouge. It's full of tourists by the bus load. A woman gets in a tank full of water mostly naked with a giant snake. I'm not into no shoulder having creatures. But to each their own. Food is a whole other topic.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:22 am to lsutiger2010
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Amazingly overrated. Be prepared for long lines, harassing peddlers, rude and smelly people and businesses that don't understand the concept of using an AC. You are going at the busiest time of the year. I can guarantee the Louvre will be so crowded, you won't want to spend more than an hour in there.
My recommendation: Spend two day in Paris to see the major sights. It is worth it to at least see them and it can be done in two days. Spend the other three days elsewhere.
EDIT: And don't get me started on the night time river cruise. The boats all have huge racks of halogen lights mounted on the sides and they drown out the lights of the city with this mustard yellow color. And massive amounts of bugs swarm the lights throughout the cruise.
You forgot to add
"They dont have a McDonald's either!!!"
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:22 am to GaryMyMan
The woman we rented from has a nice website with 1/2 & full day itineraries. She also has a restaurant & bar list sorted by cuisine and arrondisment. I took some of her top suggestions and cross-referenced them to Trip Advisor. A large chunk of them were sub 1,000 out of 13,000 restaurants in Paris.
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Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:29 am to DrinkDrankDrunk
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Don't dress like a tourist.
[quietly unpacks Big Johnson t shirts]
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:33 am to GynoSandberg
They do. I went once and ordered a royale with cheese and a beer.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:43 am to CatFan81
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Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:44 am to GaryMyMan
Just got back from Paris in April.
Things to think about or do.
1. Get a tour of the Louvre. The place is gigantic and complicated. We took a Viator tour and it was fantastic. Tix were included so no lines, the guide was knowledgeable and we saw all the stuff you want to see without wondering around for hours.
2. Go to Saint Chappelle. Seriously. It is ridiculous.
3. Have lunch/dinner in the latin quarter. It is just south of Notre Dame and is fun.
4. I was seriously underwhelmed with the river cruise. Just one man's opinion.
5. Do not drive. The metro is fantastic and cheap.
6. Versailles was meh. Lots of crowds and tons of people. The garden tour was interesting. It is significantly outside of Paris so be prepared for at least 3/4 of a day. Consider a tour. We took one with Viator. Again, they provided the tix so no lines.
7. Each evening on the lawns just South-East of the Eiffel Tower there were tons of people sitting/eating. Bring a bottle of wine and something to eat to watch the Tower light up. Walk back towards Les Invalides and find somewhere to eat dinner. Lots of nice places.
Good Luck. Have fun.
Things to think about or do.
1. Get a tour of the Louvre. The place is gigantic and complicated. We took a Viator tour and it was fantastic. Tix were included so no lines, the guide was knowledgeable and we saw all the stuff you want to see without wondering around for hours.
2. Go to Saint Chappelle. Seriously. It is ridiculous.
3. Have lunch/dinner in the latin quarter. It is just south of Notre Dame and is fun.
4. I was seriously underwhelmed with the river cruise. Just one man's opinion.
5. Do not drive. The metro is fantastic and cheap.
6. Versailles was meh. Lots of crowds and tons of people. The garden tour was interesting. It is significantly outside of Paris so be prepared for at least 3/4 of a day. Consider a tour. We took one with Viator. Again, they provided the tix so no lines.
7. Each evening on the lawns just South-East of the Eiffel Tower there were tons of people sitting/eating. Bring a bottle of wine and something to eat to watch the Tower light up. Walk back towards Les Invalides and find somewhere to eat dinner. Lots of nice places.
Good Luck. Have fun.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 10:53 am to GynoSandberg
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Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:00 am to GaryMyMan
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Paris In July: Got Any Suggestions?
This is the worst time of year to go. (I have been in July)
It will be hot as HELL as the lines are LONG for everything.
It will take a long time to get into Versailles and the Louvre (hour or more in line for both) but do both because it's worth it.
Definitely go to the Arc de Triomphe and the Hotel des Invalides (esp. to see Napoleon's tomb).
Musee d'Orsay is excellent too. Do Notre Dame and the Catacombs.
It doesnt get dark until like 10pm in paris in the summer.
They seem to hate AC- and a lot of people eat outside in front of the restaurants/cafes.
Get some Vietnamese food- it is excellent in Paris.
Walk the steps at Montmartre- and there are lots of places to eat and shop around there.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:01 am to GaryMyMan
quote:Seriously, the pass is the best thing. You bypass all the long lines at the places that take it. The only one we still had to wait in was at Versailles. Just don't lose it.
I'm all about minimizing lines. I'm definitely not some arse who's going to wait around for an hour at the Louvre. I've been reading about museum passes and side entrances at the Louvre and Eiffel tower.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:07 am to lsutiger2010
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You forgot to add
"They dont have a McDonald's either!!!"
They have several in Paris. But thanks for the insight on your time there.
I found his post much more helpful than yours.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:15 am to CatFan81
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Be prepared for lines long as frick at the Catacombs
It gets dark late as hell in Paris and things don't usually open up till like 10 am
So if the popular attractions are a must do for you, get up at a decent hour, eat a light breakfast and get in line at like 8:30. When you get in line, stop by and pick up a breakfast somewhere near by to eat in line.
Use caution..Paris is a late, late city. It will get dark, you'll stop for a glass of wine or two and the next thing you know it, it will be 1 am. Make the decision ahead of time what nights you want to do late and what mornings you want to do early.
The wine tasting dinner at O 'Chateau was one of my favorite nights while there
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My popular attraction favorites were probably Military Museum and Napoleons tomb at les Invalides
Versailles
BUT, the key to both is get there early....like an hour before they open.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:21 am to GaryMyMan
My two favorite restaurants were probably Polidor
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and Cafe Constant
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For beer drinking, just find an irish pub...their beer selection isn't that impressive (mostly Belgium) because of their distribution market and how it's basically monopolozed
We had a really good time at O' Sullivans at 10 Rue des Lombards
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and Cafe Constant
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For beer drinking, just find an irish pub...their beer selection isn't that impressive (mostly Belgium) because of their distribution market and how it's basically monopolozed
We had a really good time at O' Sullivans at 10 Rue des Lombards
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Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:24 am to LSUfan4444
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We had a really good time at O' Sullivans at 10 Rue des Lombards
O'Briens on rue St. Dominique is legit too.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 11:25 am to GaryMyMan
Bring an air conditioner.
Posted on 5/29/15 at 12:01 pm to armytiger16
Oh, a few things I forgot:
Another restauraunt we loved was Zavicaj au Pays Natal
We went during the French Open two years ago (to the week) and Novac Djocovic was walking out of this place as we were walking in). It was recommended to us by a family friend who lives there but from Serbia and he says it is authentic as you will find.
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I highly recommend trying the Rakia. It's known as the national drink from alot of countries in that region. can be found 40%-90% ABV.
People park and drive like they are crazy, so keep your head on a swivel. Alot of people go home for lunch so you have four rush hours per day. To work, home for lunch, back to work and home from work to end the day.
As much as you will want to be here or there specifically, take time to stop and listen to the street performers. get a drink somewhere nearby, sit down if you can and take it in.
One of the beers I got I really enjoyed
And I lied...the name of the Irish Pub we had a good time at was called Pub O'Malley (got turned around where I was when looking at the map
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And if you're going with your S/O/....mine loved doing the Lovers bridge lock thing.
There are a few bridges they do this one but we really liked the one behind Notre Dame...partly because we stayed right near there
Another restauraunt we loved was Zavicaj au Pays Natal
We went during the French Open two years ago (to the week) and Novac Djocovic was walking out of this place as we were walking in). It was recommended to us by a family friend who lives there but from Serbia and he says it is authentic as you will find.
LINK
I highly recommend trying the Rakia. It's known as the national drink from alot of countries in that region. can be found 40%-90% ABV.
People park and drive like they are crazy, so keep your head on a swivel. Alot of people go home for lunch so you have four rush hours per day. To work, home for lunch, back to work and home from work to end the day.
As much as you will want to be here or there specifically, take time to stop and listen to the street performers. get a drink somewhere nearby, sit down if you can and take it in.
One of the beers I got I really enjoyed
And I lied...the name of the Irish Pub we had a good time at was called Pub O'Malley (got turned around where I was when looking at the map
LINK
And if you're going with your S/O/....mine loved doing the Lovers bridge lock thing.
There are a few bridges they do this one but we really liked the one behind Notre Dame...partly because we stayed right near there
This post was edited on 5/29/15 at 12:04 pm
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