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re: Paris over Thanksgiving -> Flights booked! AirBnB booked! - thanks all
Posted on 4/4/22 at 8:27 pm to soccerfüt
Posted on 4/4/22 at 8:27 pm to soccerfüt
Folks on this thread have been great, AirBnB time. Looking at 6th as a place to stay, St Germain area. general thoughts? 2nd or 4th better options for a family of 4 (kids 16/11)
This post was edited on 4/16/22 at 3:55 pm
Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:31 pm to St. Pete Tiger
I have stayed in all three of those arrondossiments and they are all fine. I really enjoy the 6th. I have stayed there three times, once at the Hotel de Seine near rue de Buci, once around the corner in an apartment on rue Mazerine, and once at the Citidines on the river. I like the vibe of that area.
Posted on 4/4/22 at 11:05 pm to St. Pete Tiger
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St. Pete Tiger
Obviously we haven’t arrived, but Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Message multiple people you are interested in on Airbnb about ‘best price’ for that time.
We got what I think is s great deal on a great Apt. it’s not peak travel or anything close. You don’t want to sound desperate or broke, but someone just shopping around and being reasonable for the best offer is very normal.
This post was edited on 4/4/22 at 11:06 pm
Posted on 4/5/22 at 10:43 am to St. Pete Tiger
Have stayed in Marais and St. Germain.
Preferred St. Germain
Preferred St. Germain
Posted on 4/5/22 at 1:20 pm to St. Pete Tiger
6th is a great choice for traveling w/young folks, for a few reasons:
--proximity to Jardin de Luxembourg; the 11 y o might still be young enough to enjoy the toy sailboats for rent at the pond, a classic Paris scene
--proximity to the RER B line stations at either St Michel or Luxembourg, which is by far the easiest way to get from CDG airport to the city center
--lots of young ppl in the neighborhood bc of the Sorbonne, esp in the evenings along the rue de la Huchette; think inexpensive ethnic eats (falafel, dumplings, mediterranean stuff)
2nd is all tourists or high end hotel ppl, fashion ppl, etc. Not as interesting or diverse. 3 or 4 are fine, but you'll be getting off the RER at LesHalles/Carnavelet, which is a gigantic transit hub. Not bad, but much larger and more complicated to navigate with a group & lots of luggage. Though it does put you right at the shopping mall at Les Halles (not really a benefit, in my eyes).
Check out the Paris by Train website--it has great info on the RER and metro lines, as well as walk throughs of stations...if any of the kids is a transportation geek, they'll love it: LINK
--proximity to Jardin de Luxembourg; the 11 y o might still be young enough to enjoy the toy sailboats for rent at the pond, a classic Paris scene
--proximity to the RER B line stations at either St Michel or Luxembourg, which is by far the easiest way to get from CDG airport to the city center
--lots of young ppl in the neighborhood bc of the Sorbonne, esp in the evenings along the rue de la Huchette; think inexpensive ethnic eats (falafel, dumplings, mediterranean stuff)
2nd is all tourists or high end hotel ppl, fashion ppl, etc. Not as interesting or diverse. 3 or 4 are fine, but you'll be getting off the RER at LesHalles/Carnavelet, which is a gigantic transit hub. Not bad, but much larger and more complicated to navigate with a group & lots of luggage. Though it does put you right at the shopping mall at Les Halles (not really a benefit, in my eyes).
Check out the Paris by Train website--it has great info on the RER and metro lines, as well as walk throughs of stations...if any of the kids is a transportation geek, they'll love it: LINK
Posted on 4/5/22 at 2:28 pm to Fun Bunch
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Eh. I regularly find flights from NOLA in the 500 range.
Sitting in the Renaissance République lounge in Paris at the moment. $520 RT, nonstop flights from Houston.
Amazing city. Versailles was a bit disappointing but everything else lives up to the billing.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 6:20 pm to St. Pete Tiger
I was there during that time of year in 2012. It was perfect.
Posted on 4/5/22 at 6:48 pm to theOG
Thanks everyone who has replied, big help. Think we have plans set, now just need to book or play chicken with airfare
Posted on 4/9/22 at 11:17 am to geauxpurple
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The following are some of my favorite day trips
Those are great suggestions. Another one to add is the town of Chartres, about one hour by train to the southwest of Paris.
It is a cute little town dominated by one of the biggest Gothic cathedrals in the world.
Posted on 4/10/22 at 12:06 pm to 62Tigerfan
Thanks, good insights. Delta dropped their miles today so looks like i can get all four tickets on comfort plus (yeah, 3" matter over 8 hours....)
will have seven full days in paris (9 w/travel)... Now to plan the days
will have seven full days in paris (9 w/travel)... Now to plan the days
Posted on 4/10/22 at 12:32 pm to 62Tigerfan
Yes I have been to Chartres as a day trip as well. The cathedral is magnificent. If you go there and go to St Chapelle in Paris you will have seen two of the most impressive displays of stained glass in the world.
Posted on 4/10/22 at 3:14 pm to St. Pete Tiger
Looking at a trip as well. Where is the general recommendation to stay? Just Mrs. Mufassa and me
Posted on 4/10/22 at 4:27 pm to Mufassa
Merci' again for help, working on AirBnB now with flight booked. 6th is the target based on the advice above!
Posted on 4/10/22 at 7:58 pm to St. Pete Tiger
Would also recommend a day trip option of heading to Reims for the day. The cathedral there (where every French king was coronated) is very cool. Still bombed out from WW1 but has these Chagall stained glass windows.
And of course you are surrounded by champagne.
And of course you are surrounded by champagne.
Posted on 4/11/22 at 9:54 am to St. Pete Tiger
Considered Montmartre but just from looking at the map (never been to Paris before) it seems like it’d be a little far from the main attractions and the center of town. 5th/6th sounds like the consensus
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:05 am to St. Pete Tiger
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Looking at 6th as a place to stay, St Germain area. general thoughts?
My favorite neighborhood in Paris. LOVE IT
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:06 am to Mufassa
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Considered Montmartre but just from looking at the map (never been to Paris before) it seems like it’d be a little far from the main attractions and the center of town.
it is. I wouldn't want to stay in Montmarte on my first trip.
its a cool village like area and the metro makes most things convenient. I'd just want a more walkable and central location for a first trip
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:08 am to kciDAtaE
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Versailles was a bit disappointing but everything else lives up to the billing.
My wife liked Versailles but it didn't do much for me.
I preferred the day trip to Reims/Champagne
Posted on 4/11/22 at 1:50 pm to Fun Bunch
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its a cool village like area and the metro makes most things convenient. I'd just want a more walkable and central location for a first trip
Perfect advice. Thx amigo, ami*
Posted on 4/11/22 at 10:47 pm to Fun Bunch
The first time I went to Paris in 1996 our hotel was in Montmartre. We had a wonderful time but I would not recommend staying there because it is so far away from everything else. Go there for a few hours to see the square and Sacre Coeur.
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