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re: Travel Question- London and Paris
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:08 pm to dallastiger55
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:08 pm to dallastiger55
Paris is awesome...you can read tons of books and info on what to do but Napoleons Tomb and Hôtel national des Invalides was so much better than what we were expecting.
One thing we were prepared for is how late it stayed "light". because it doesn't get dark until so late the "nightlife" doesn't start until late. Many things don't open very early so don't plan on early mornings and early evenings...just plan on late nights. We enjoyed early dinners then going back to our apt and snacking on cheese, wine and bread until well after midnight.
One thing we were prepared for is how late it stayed "light". because it doesn't get dark until so late the "nightlife" doesn't start until late. Many things don't open very early so don't plan on early mornings and early evenings...just plan on late nights. We enjoyed early dinners then going back to our apt and snacking on cheese, wine and bread until well after midnight.
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Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:11 pm to LSUfan4444
I took this picture at 9:45 at night wondering around the city walking back to our apt. Each night we would sit back and reflect on the day and we hadn't even started that by this point.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:16 pm to Bill Dauterive
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The Metro in Paris is the most efficient thing I've ever seen.
Once you find a few main lines that run north and south and east and west, it's super easy. We usually got off a stop or two early or late just to do some extra walking and "sight seeing".
Standing at Versailles and in Notre Dame really was breathtaking...I could feel my HR pick up from being overwhlemed by the history.
To stand at the very same spot (at napoleon's tomb) that Hitler did after they invaded paris...wow
Some of my favorite restaurants were cafe Constant, Polidor and Zavicaj au Pays Natal (which is Serbian).
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:27 pm to Ducyborg
We did London and Paris two summers ago. It was a bit shorter than we wanted, but we had other commitments. We flew into London, took the train to Paris, and flew home from there.
Don't want to get too long or specific:
-Be flexible. We put a list of things we had to see, things we wanted to see, and things we would see if we could. Then each day we got our plan together based on what we had on the list. I wouldn't want a rigid plan, so I have never used an agent.
-I had an international data plan, and it makes thing so much more convenient/efficient for planning, researching, finding your way, etc. For example, we made our plan, got to Eiffel Tower, and they were on strike. Without my phone, we would've wasted hours wondering what to do.
-I had been to London many times, but never to Paris. The first night we were there someone at our hotel bar suggested taking a "free tour" (It is free, but they ask for tips at the end). The tour itself was great, gave us some tips (One for late openings mentioned below), the lay of the land, and some great hidden spots. We used New Europe.
-The public transportation in both cities is great, and we never used a cap except when we had our luggage.
-In Paris (And maybe London too), some attractions stay open later on certain days. No one seems to know this, and when the Eiffel Tower was on strike (Mentioned above), I found on my phone the Louvre was open late that night. Since people thought it was closing in the next 2-3 hours, there was no line to get in, we had the whole place practically to ourselves, and walked straight up to Mona Lisa (Which we later found out was a couple hour wait during peak times, we had no idea).
Don't want to get too long or specific:
-Be flexible. We put a list of things we had to see, things we wanted to see, and things we would see if we could. Then each day we got our plan together based on what we had on the list. I wouldn't want a rigid plan, so I have never used an agent.
-I had an international data plan, and it makes thing so much more convenient/efficient for planning, researching, finding your way, etc. For example, we made our plan, got to Eiffel Tower, and they were on strike. Without my phone, we would've wasted hours wondering what to do.
-I had been to London many times, but never to Paris. The first night we were there someone at our hotel bar suggested taking a "free tour" (It is free, but they ask for tips at the end). The tour itself was great, gave us some tips (One for late openings mentioned below), the lay of the land, and some great hidden spots. We used New Europe.
-The public transportation in both cities is great, and we never used a cap except when we had our luggage.
-In Paris (And maybe London too), some attractions stay open later on certain days. No one seems to know this, and when the Eiffel Tower was on strike (Mentioned above), I found on my phone the Louvre was open late that night. Since people thought it was closing in the next 2-3 hours, there was no line to get in, we had the whole place practically to ourselves, and walked straight up to Mona Lisa (Which we later found out was a couple hour wait during peak times, we had no idea).
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:29 pm to dallastiger55
3-4 days in Paris is very short, so you should definitely try to make the most of your time there.
Paris is divided into 20 neighborhoods, or "arrondissements" in French. They spiral outwards like a snail's shell (see below)
The biggest tourist attractions are in the center of the city, around the two islands. I'd recommend staying around here, so you can walk to the Louvre (1st arr), d'Orsay (7th), and Notre Dame (4th). That's an entire day of activity without having to use the metro. If you stay along the river you'll also be very close to the RER C (commuter train line), which is the cheapest way to get to Versailles.
The best time of year to visit Paris is spring. Consequently, it's jam packed (more so than usual) during this time.
If you're looking for tips on what to do, some of my "can't miss" places are:
-d'Orsay
-Picasso Museum
-Catacombs
-l'Orangerie
-Notre Dame
-Eiffel Tower
I don't actually recommend going up the Eiffel Tower. It takes up too much of your day, and you miss the iconic monument for the Paris skyline, because you're on it. Scare Coeur/Montmartre has a great view of the Eiffel Tower, as well as the Trocadero metro stop.
My favorite day trips from Paris are:
-Versailles (gardens > inside)
-Giverny (Monet's garden)
-Auvers sur Oise (Van Gogh's tomb/church/wheat fields)
-Normandy (beaches and cemetery)
If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. I enjoy talking about Paris.
Edit: forgot to add, the best thing about spending time in Paris is making it your own in your own unique way. You should spend time exploring. Paris is a city that was made to be walked, I can't recommend enough spending some time getting lost in the city.
Paris is divided into 20 neighborhoods, or "arrondissements" in French. They spiral outwards like a snail's shell (see below)
The biggest tourist attractions are in the center of the city, around the two islands. I'd recommend staying around here, so you can walk to the Louvre (1st arr), d'Orsay (7th), and Notre Dame (4th). That's an entire day of activity without having to use the metro. If you stay along the river you'll also be very close to the RER C (commuter train line), which is the cheapest way to get to Versailles.
The best time of year to visit Paris is spring. Consequently, it's jam packed (more so than usual) during this time.
If you're looking for tips on what to do, some of my "can't miss" places are:
-d'Orsay
-Picasso Museum
-Catacombs
-l'Orangerie
-Notre Dame
-Eiffel Tower
I don't actually recommend going up the Eiffel Tower. It takes up too much of your day, and you miss the iconic monument for the Paris skyline, because you're on it. Scare Coeur/Montmartre has a great view of the Eiffel Tower, as well as the Trocadero metro stop.
My favorite day trips from Paris are:
-Versailles (gardens > inside)
-Giverny (Monet's garden)
-Auvers sur Oise (Van Gogh's tomb/church/wheat fields)
-Normandy (beaches and cemetery)
If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask. I enjoy talking about Paris.
Edit: forgot to add, the best thing about spending time in Paris is making it your own in your own unique way. You should spend time exploring. Paris is a city that was made to be walked, I can't recommend enough spending some time getting lost in the city.
This post was edited on 3/11/16 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 3/12/16 at 1:41 pm to cupchu1
this is awesome, id love to email about paris if you're willing
whats the best place to look into booking? do you agree a package is the best deal?
whats the best place to look into booking? do you agree a package is the best deal?
Posted on 3/12/16 at 2:11 pm to dallastiger55
Enjoy. IMO, best to keep it somewhat spontaneous. I'd point out that the first districts or arrond. are tourists attractions and not the heartbeat of the city. Eating around there is not really french cuisine as these are restaurants shoveling stuff to one visit tourists. It is great to stroll through and for sure stunning scenery. Go out at night around oberkampf or one if the more trendy neighborhoods further out. Stroll le marais neighborhood on Sunday and eat some falafel. Have some cheese and wine in the park below victor Hugo's flat. Get one of the city bikes and run around. Stay above ground. Burning 100 euros on taxis over 4 days is a good investment and can take in everything around. Having a three hour lunch and getting tipsy on good red wine is way more fun and Parisian than a half day at the Eiffel Tower. My little two cents anyway
Posted on 3/12/16 at 2:17 pm to dallastiger55
Learn how to use the metro and whatever they call it in London. Once you learn how to get around the cities via metro\subway you will love it. Like someone mentioned earlier use the eurotrain to transfer between London and Paris. Also purchase tickets for euro train at non peak hours like 10 am it will save you a lot of money. Enjoy your trip
Posted on 3/12/16 at 2:49 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
This is great. Thanks so much
What do y'all think a 8/9 day trip would cost? Doing thinks middle of the road and doing most tourist attractions
What do y'all think a 8/9 day trip would cost? Doing thinks middle of the road and doing most tourist attractions
Posted on 3/12/16 at 2:52 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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Learn how to use the metro and whatever they call it in London
The Tube
Posted on 3/12/16 at 2:54 pm to dallastiger55
I'm going to be in London next weekend. Any advice on places to eat?
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:28 pm to Gradual_Stroke
The tube yeah that is it. Saved my arse when the double decker bus tour stopped at 6 pm which we did not know about. We had to get back across London to catch our eurotrain the tube saved our asses. #noghey references were intended by this post
This post was edited on 3/12/16 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:29 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
Avoiding all the Muslim neighborhoods in London should be an Olympic sport
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:33 pm to Gradual_Stroke
I did see a few Muslims while I was there. I was just glad to hear some English after being in France and Spain for a week. 
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:44 pm to TigerintheNO
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I'm going to be in London next weekend. Any advice on places to eat?
I found the best places to eat in London were the litte Indian restaurants. Id try some of the local British fare. All and all, the cuisine wasn't anything to write home about.
Gordon Ramsay's place was good.
London has some Michelin starred places if you're in to that.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:44 pm to dallastiger55
Plan on staying a month. Try BNBs, or some equivalent cheaper options. And don't plan a thing. Just enjoy it. 
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:46 pm to dallastiger55
It'll all be Sharia by 2017. Bone up on your Koran.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:47 pm to biglego
But to even question their immigration policy would be racist. Stiff upper lip!
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:49 pm to FrenchToast
Think that's the thing I enjoyed about Paris you never knew what you would find around each corner:a cathedral, water fountain, a statue,etc. When we went without an agenda other than seeing a few famous sites but we really enjoyed the trip not rushing around. I was there for 4 days and to me that was perfect.
Posted on 3/12/16 at 3:50 pm to dallastiger55
watch out for ISIS brah
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