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Travel Board Question - France advice
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:58 am
Posted on 3/20/15 at 9:58 am
Planning a 10 day vacation to France in 2016.
I am looking for advice for itinerary, time of year and can't miss, not so obvious, attractions. Paris' famous landmarks and museums are in the plan but I am unsure how many nights should be dedicated to Paris. I would like to visit Normandy and a wine region like burgundy as well. I enjoy History, Food and wine.
I am looking for advice for itinerary, time of year and can't miss, not so obvious, attractions. Paris' famous landmarks and museums are in the plan but I am unsure how many nights should be dedicated to Paris. I would like to visit Normandy and a wine region like burgundy as well. I enjoy History, Food and wine.
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Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:03 am to Lookin4Par
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France in 2016
Learn Russian. By the time you get there, Paris will be New Putinberg.
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 10:04 am
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:14 am to Lookin4Par
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France in 2016.
Im pretty sure Euro 2016 is in France so it might be packed but I would suggest going to a game or at least watching them
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:20 am to Lookin4Par
I'll be in France late may/early june in 2016 but leaving before Euro2016 starts.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:56 am to AubieALUMdvm
Just got back 2 weeks ago.
1. Buy your tickets on line ahead of time to the Louve Museum and go see the Mona Lisa. There are guided tours I would suggest a guided tour. its about 3-4 hours well worth it. It is beautiful inside and out.
2. Eiffel Tower again but tickets ahead of time on line. LONG LINES JUST TO GET A TICKET.
3. Notredame was very pretty.
4. We then traveled to Montpeiler. Stayed in a good hotel by a Mall and on the other side of this mall was a beautiful city blocked off with narrow streets and the true france feeling.
5. check this bed in breakfast very nice and great food in the heart of wine country. www.labellevie-hotel.com
6. There was a mideveil village we toured in south france with a city in the middle was really cool.
7. Get Euros before you go.
8. Speak French in south france not many speak English
9. Enjoy it is beautiful
1. Buy your tickets on line ahead of time to the Louve Museum and go see the Mona Lisa. There are guided tours I would suggest a guided tour. its about 3-4 hours well worth it. It is beautiful inside and out.
2. Eiffel Tower again but tickets ahead of time on line. LONG LINES JUST TO GET A TICKET.
3. Notredame was very pretty.
4. We then traveled to Montpeiler. Stayed in a good hotel by a Mall and on the other side of this mall was a beautiful city blocked off with narrow streets and the true france feeling.
5. check this bed in breakfast very nice and great food in the heart of wine country. www.labellevie-hotel.com
6. There was a mideveil village we toured in south france with a city in the middle was really cool.
7. Get Euros before you go.
8. Speak French in south france not many speak English
9. Enjoy it is beautiful
Posted on 3/20/15 at 10:58 am to Uncs
tripomatic is a great app and has links to buy all tickets online ahead of time.
The Concord square was really nice and there is a huge park that runs the Seine river was really nice.
The Concord square was really nice and there is a huge park that runs the Seine river was really nice.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 6:27 pm to Uncs
Thanks Uncs.
What village is # 6? Also, how long do you suggest staying in Paris?
What village is # 6? Also, how long do you suggest staying in Paris?
Posted on 3/20/15 at 6:33 pm to Uncs
quote:
Just got back 2 weeks ago.
1. Buy your tickets on line ahead of time to the Louve Museum and go see the Mona Lisa. There are guided tours I would suggest a guided tour. its about 3-4 hours well worth it. It is beautiful inside and out.
2. Eiffel Tower again but tickets ahead of time on line. LONG LINES JUST TO GET A TICKET.
3. Notredame was very pretty.
4. We then traveled to Montpeiler. Stayed in a good hotel by a Mall and on the other side of this mall was a beautiful city blocked off with narrow streets and the true france feeling.
5. check this bed in breakfast very nice and great food in the heart of wine country. www.labellevie-hotel.com
6. There was a mideveil village we toured in south france with a city in the middle was really cool.
7. Get Euros before you go.
8. Speak French in south france not many speak English
9. Enjoy it is beautiful
That's how you reply to a Travel Board question.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 7:32 pm to Uncs
Not going to argue with anything except the get euros before you go part. You're almost always best off going to an ATM in the airport. You get fricked going to a currency trader here or there. ATMs are a better deal
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 3/20/15 at 7:34 pm to Lookin4Par
Frank Barone - "I don't care for the French".
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:03 pm to Lookin4Par
Don't bother going up the Eiffel Tower, even with tickets ahead of time it's a pain. If you must see Paris from high up, go to Montparnasse Tower and then you actually get a view of Paris's iconic feature... the Eiffel Tower. Or (what I recommend) go to champ de mars at sunset with some bread, wine, cheese, and cold meats for a picnic. Also, Notre Dame and Sacré Cœur have great views.
Some low-key things I'd recommend in and around Paris are the catacombs, the sewers, Fontainebleau, St. Denis Cathedral, and Auvers sur Oise. The catacombs are fascinating, they're tunnels of bones located underneath Paris that dates back for centuries, complete with creepy warnings about disturbing the dead. It's nice and cool down there and tickets are cheap. The sewers are a little gross, but I found it interesting. Fontainebleau is a chateau outside of Paris, but it doesn't take long to get there by train. It's where Napoleon I set up shop for a while, and it's much quieter than Versailles. St. Denis is to the north of Paris, there are effigies of some of the monarchs there, as well as Louis XVI's son's heart. Auvers is the village that Van Gogh lived in. It's very small, but you can visit his tomb as well as the wheat fields, church, etc. he used to paint.
Definitely go to Normandy to see the American cemetery. That's one of the most powerful places on earth. You can also go to Omaha beach if you'd like but I found that mostly disappointing. In the area is Bayeux, where you can view the Bayeux Tapestry depicting William the Great's conquering of England.
As for the Louvre, I wouldn't spend all day there. There are better museums in Paris, including the d'Orsay and the Pompidou Center. Across the garden from the Louvre is the small Orangerie, which has Picassos and Monets alike. There are also smaller history museums, like the Carnavalet. And Napoleon's tomb is pretty amazing.
You could honestly spend 9 days in Paris/Versailles and 1 day in Normandy and have a packed trip... but if you want to get out of the city, there are castles south of Paris that you can see by taking canoe trips down a river. I've never done it but my friends that did enjoyed it thoroughly.
Hope I helped in some way, enjoy your trip!
Some low-key things I'd recommend in and around Paris are the catacombs, the sewers, Fontainebleau, St. Denis Cathedral, and Auvers sur Oise. The catacombs are fascinating, they're tunnels of bones located underneath Paris that dates back for centuries, complete with creepy warnings about disturbing the dead. It's nice and cool down there and tickets are cheap. The sewers are a little gross, but I found it interesting. Fontainebleau is a chateau outside of Paris, but it doesn't take long to get there by train. It's where Napoleon I set up shop for a while, and it's much quieter than Versailles. St. Denis is to the north of Paris, there are effigies of some of the monarchs there, as well as Louis XVI's son's heart. Auvers is the village that Van Gogh lived in. It's very small, but you can visit his tomb as well as the wheat fields, church, etc. he used to paint.
Definitely go to Normandy to see the American cemetery. That's one of the most powerful places on earth. You can also go to Omaha beach if you'd like but I found that mostly disappointing. In the area is Bayeux, where you can view the Bayeux Tapestry depicting William the Great's conquering of England.
As for the Louvre, I wouldn't spend all day there. There are better museums in Paris, including the d'Orsay and the Pompidou Center. Across the garden from the Louvre is the small Orangerie, which has Picassos and Monets alike. There are also smaller history museums, like the Carnavalet. And Napoleon's tomb is pretty amazing.
You could honestly spend 9 days in Paris/Versailles and 1 day in Normandy and have a packed trip... but if you want to get out of the city, there are castles south of Paris that you can see by taking canoe trips down a river. I've never done it but my friends that did enjoyed it thoroughly.
Hope I helped in some way, enjoy your trip!
Posted on 3/20/15 at 8:14 pm to Lookin4Par
I'm heading to Europe in May, and we're spending about half of our trip in France. Our itinerary consists of a few days in Lyon, renting a car and driving down to Marseilles, then up to Bordeaux. I haven't been yet so my advice is limited, but here are some of the things we plan on doing:
Dining at a Michelin star restaurant in Lyon
Lyon Bike Tour
Hiking Parc National des Calanques
Rustic Vines Wine Tour in Bordeaux (ranked #1 on Trip Advisor)
Dining at a Michelin star restaurant in Lyon
Lyon Bike Tour
Hiking Parc National des Calanques
Rustic Vines Wine Tour in Bordeaux (ranked #1 on Trip Advisor)
This post was edited on 3/20/15 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 4/1/15 at 8:17 pm to foreverLSU
Anyone have any knowledge of Terminal 2 at CDG airport?
I'll be flying in on US Airways, which lists at Terminal 2B, to meet people arriving at the same time on Air France, which lists at Terminal 2A. But, looking at a map of CDG airport, it doesn't look like these two terminals connect easily. Does anyone know if it's easy/difficult to get from 2A to 2B to meet?
Also, any difference between renting a car from Hertz vs. Auto Europe?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
I'll be flying in on US Airways, which lists at Terminal 2B, to meet people arriving at the same time on Air France, which lists at Terminal 2A. But, looking at a map of CDG airport, it doesn't look like these two terminals connect easily. Does anyone know if it's easy/difficult to get from 2A to 2B to meet?
Also, any difference between renting a car from Hertz vs. Auto Europe?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Posted on 4/1/15 at 8:50 pm to LSUgusto
quote:
Does anyone know if it's easy/difficult to get from 2A to 2B to meet?
Take the walkway that's between 2A & 2C?
Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:05 pm to tokenasian37
Paris is great, but frick CDG.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:07 pm to Lookin4Par
Palais de Tokyo is awesome. Like really awesome.
Posted on 4/1/15 at 9:16 pm to tokenasian37
quote:Perfect. Thank you.
Take the walkway that's between 2A & 2C?
Posted on 4/2/15 at 6:35 am to Y.A. Tittle
Yep, CDG was a huge clusterfrick when I was there a few years ago.
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