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Posted on 10/19/17 at 1:46 pm to LSUJuice
I leave on Monday, thanks for asking. Hoping that the rain will miss us a little. Decided to rent a car, drive to Les Andelys, spend the first night, then motor around to a few villages along the way to Bayeux. Four nights in Bayeux, with trips to the DDay landing sites & to Mont St Michel (and maybe Cancale), then a return to Paris through Rouen. Rest of the trip is in Paris, in the Latin Quarter near the Luxembourg Gardens. There are crepes, cider, calvados, and much fine pastry in my immediate future.
Posted on 10/20/17 at 10:29 am to hungryone
Sounds awesome. The countryside in Normandy is incredible. From the hedgerows near the beaches to the apple orchards around Pont l'eveque. You'll enjoy regardless but hopefully the weather cooperates.
Posted on 10/20/17 at 11:55 am to hungryone
Bayeux is great. Bayeux Cathedral isn't as big at Notre Dame de Paris but it's impressive. Le Moulin De La Galette has excellent crepes and galettes. Le Conquerant and La Rapiere are great restaurants.
We did a guided tour of Longues-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery of Colleville, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont and a few other places with Overlord Tours. It's amazing being on those beaches and looking at just what those men were facing. Pointe du Hoc was impressive. There are craters from the rounds that were dropped on it and to look over the edge and see what the rangers were trying to climb is crazy.
We did a guided tour of Longues-sur-Mer, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery of Colleville, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont and a few other places with Overlord Tours. It's amazing being on those beaches and looking at just what those men were facing. Pointe du Hoc was impressive. There are craters from the rounds that were dropped on it and to look over the edge and see what the rangers were trying to climb is crazy.
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Posted on 10/20/17 at 3:15 pm to Wildcat In Germany
Thanks especially for the restaurant tips. I'll be staying in a B&B, so some cooking will happen, but I'm always happy to hear about quality food.
Back to the thread topic: Paris itinerary....I'd make some time in your schedule to visit some of the city's historic market/shopping streets, like the Rue Cler or rue Montorgeuil, or the rue des Martyrs or rue Monge. Seeing the historic storefronts, stopping in for a pastry or croissant, or candies...to see the boulangerie right next to the fromagerie, and the shop selling nothing but spit roasted chickens and potatoes, to a wine store...it makes you appreciate human-scale commerce in a way that few places in the US can. We're so hardened to megastores, terrible aesthetics in our shops, and the awfulness of industrial agriculture--a walk down a street full of shops or trip through a food market with individual stall holders is a wonderful experience.
Back to the thread topic: Paris itinerary....I'd make some time in your schedule to visit some of the city's historic market/shopping streets, like the Rue Cler or rue Montorgeuil, or the rue des Martyrs or rue Monge. Seeing the historic storefronts, stopping in for a pastry or croissant, or candies...to see the boulangerie right next to the fromagerie, and the shop selling nothing but spit roasted chickens and potatoes, to a wine store...it makes you appreciate human-scale commerce in a way that few places in the US can. We're so hardened to megastores, terrible aesthetics in our shops, and the awfulness of industrial agriculture--a walk down a street full of shops or trip through a food market with individual stall holders is a wonderful experience.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 12:36 pm to pjab
There's so much to see in Paris, I wouldn't try to jam too much in. I personally hated Versailles and would not waste a day going there. Rent a car and drive around Normandy for a day or two if you want to get out of Paris. St Malo is one of my favorite spots of any vacation I've ever taken.
Posted on 10/22/17 at 8:04 pm to Rollwave034
The chateau of Versailles is stupidly crowded; on my last visit, it was overrun with sharp-elbowed Chinese grandmas who felt no shame in pushing--hard--if you paused for even a second. But the grounds, the Petit Trianon, the Hameau (where I spotted a nutria swimming in the pond), the fountains (they aren't turned on every day), and the sheer scale of the place were interesting. I also really like Le Potager du Roi (King's Vegetable garden), a separate historic walled multi-acre food & fruit garden a few blocks from the main chateau security entrance/plaza. It is enormous, beautifully tended, and has a small shop full of interesting gardening books, seeds, etc.
Versailles has a covered market, too.
Versailles has a covered market, too.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 5:06 pm to hungryone
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I leave on Monday, thanks for asking. Hoping that the rain will miss us a little. Decided to rent a car, drive to Les Andelys, spend the first night, then motor around to a few villages along the way to Bayeux. Four nights in Bayeux, with trips to the DDay landing sites & to Mont St Michel (and maybe Cancale), then a return to Paris through Rouen. Rest of the trip is in Paris, in the Latin Quarter near the Luxembourg Gardens. There are crepes, cider, calvados, and much fine pastry in my immediate future.
Go see the Bayeux tapestry when the museum opens. It gets busy fast.
In Normandy, don't skip St. Mere Eglise. It's worth the drive. You'll also want to see the gun battery at Longues-sur-mere and the mulberry harbor at Arromanches.
Mont St. Michel is must see. If you've got the time after Mont St. Michel, you should also go to the town of St. Malo which is nearby.
Rouen is a fantastic medieval city and much bigger than you'd expect.
If you are Catholic, Lisieux is not very far from Rouen and worth the visit to see St. Therese's shrine at the Carmelite Monastery.
Posted on 11/9/17 at 2:57 pm to pjab
I booked my tickets this afternoon. I missed out on the $500 ones that were available at the time of this thread start. I ended up paying $750 (I needed a specific flight out) with Air France and Delta.
Pro tip: don’t keep hitting “purschase” on the delta app when paying for seat selections on Air France even if you get an error message. I have assigned seats now, but I also have 8 charges on my credit card.
As I mentioned before, my parents are likely coming too. Anyone have experience with LaCompagnie? R/T is about $1,500 which is a few dollars more than a Delta Comfort ticket. It seems like a slightly higher product than a domestic 1st class but with angle flat seats.
Pro tip: don’t keep hitting “purschase” on the delta app when paying for seat selections on Air France even if you get an error message. I have assigned seats now, but I also have 8 charges on my credit card.
As I mentioned before, my parents are likely coming too. Anyone have experience with LaCompagnie? R/T is about $1,500 which is a few dollars more than a Delta Comfort ticket. It seems like a slightly higher product than a domestic 1st class but with angle flat seats.
Posted on 11/11/17 at 5:52 am to hungryone
My gf and I are doing Paris and London. Leaving next Friday arriving in London Saturday morning and coming back following Friday night. Going with friends that have been there a few times. Decided on what we want to do and I am okay with that.
Posted on 12/29/17 at 12:11 pm to pjab
We are finally getting around to booking more than airline tickets for this trip. Any recommendations on specific areas to stay? Is the Latin Quarter ok? Is closer to the river better?
Posted on 12/29/17 at 12:16 pm to pjab
Latin Quarter is good. Closer to the river is better IMO.
I liked St Germain a lot in terms of neighborhoods.
I liked St Germain a lot in terms of neighborhoods.
Posted on 12/29/17 at 12:51 pm to pjab
St Germain will be best. Close to the river. But Latin quarter is a close second for a family. The Marais is too hipster/nightlife oriented. My suggestion is find an Airbnb but hotels are fine. Use google maps so you can get a feel for it. I live in St Germain and crime is very low here. The closer to the river you are, the easier to explore the other side. The places of Rue de Seine are pretty cool.
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