Assistance with detailed Paris itinerary
Jun 1st, 2006 | 05:13 AM
#42
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My husband and I live just south of the Moulin Rouge, so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents regarding your walk in our neighborhood.
First, you should know that you can see the Moulin Rouge from the Blanche metro stop, and there are people taking pictures in front of it, near it and across the street from it at all hours of the day/night. This is a very easy photo op. (Always watch your belongings while taking photos. It's easy to get distracted during these moments.)
If you were going to start your walk at Blanche, I'd suggest walking up rue Lepic and take a right on Abbesses which will take you to the base of Sacre Coeur, which you can walk up or take the funicular. As you walk along rue Lepic and Abbesses, you will see lots of cafes and shops, where you could eat or pick up a gift or just have a drink or pick up flowers or groceries.
Of course, you can follow this route in reverse, too, if this is still your plan.
There are plenty of other walks and good suggestions listed here, but this is a simple way to get between your two points. It's often more fun to get lost on the tiny, lovely streets in this neighborhood!
Enjoy your trip!
First, you should know that you can see the Moulin Rouge from the Blanche metro stop, and there are people taking pictures in front of it, near it and across the street from it at all hours of the day/night. This is a very easy photo op. (Always watch your belongings while taking photos. It's easy to get distracted during these moments.)
If you were going to start your walk at Blanche, I'd suggest walking up rue Lepic and take a right on Abbesses which will take you to the base of Sacre Coeur, which you can walk up or take the funicular. As you walk along rue Lepic and Abbesses, you will see lots of cafes and shops, where you could eat or pick up a gift or just have a drink or pick up flowers or groceries.
Of course, you can follow this route in reverse, too, if this is still your plan.
There are plenty of other walks and good suggestions listed here, but this is a simple way to get between your two points. It's often more fun to get lost on the tiny, lovely streets in this neighborhood!
Enjoy your trip!
Jun 2nd, 2006 | 01:50 PM
#45
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MIKE,
Thank you AGAIN!
Just out of curiosity,
if you stay in Paris, do you have your favorite district you stay in, or are you all over Paris?
I still have SOME regrets I am not going to stay in the 1st by the Louvre (Hotel Des Tuileries), but I decided on the 6th (Le Clement) based on hotel reviews and advice I got on this forum.
Agnes
Thank you AGAIN!
Just out of curiosity,
if you stay in Paris, do you have your favorite district you stay in, or are you all over Paris?
I still have SOME regrets I am not going to stay in the 1st by the Louvre (Hotel Des Tuileries), but I decided on the 6th (Le Clement) based on hotel reviews and advice I got on this forum.
Agnes
Jun 5th, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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Mike,
Sorry to trouble you again. If you see this posting and have a moment, please, be so kind and reply
Just out of curiosity,
if you stay in Paris, do you have your favorite district you stay in, or are you all over Paris?
I still have SOME regrets I am not going to stay in the 1st by the Louvre (Hotel Des Tuileries), but I decided on the 6th (Le Clement) based on hotel reviews and advice I got on this forum.
Agnes
Sorry to trouble you again. If you see this posting and have a moment, please, be so kind and reply
Just out of curiosity,
if you stay in Paris, do you have your favorite district you stay in, or are you all over Paris?
I still have SOME regrets I am not going to stay in the 1st by the Louvre (Hotel Des Tuileries), but I decided on the 6th (Le Clement) based on hotel reviews and advice I got on this forum.
Agnes
Jun 5th, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Your Seine cruise is a must-do in Paris, IMHO, especially after dark. The Batobus has an inexpensive hop-on-hop-off pass, and stops at the eight major tourist stops along the river. I think we paid 13EUR each for a two-day unlimited use pass. It stops running around 10 p.m., though, so be aware of that.
There's nothing like watching beautiful Paris glide by, all lit up at night, going under the bridges to see the next beautiful scene.
There's nothing like watching beautiful Paris glide by, all lit up at night, going under the bridges to see the next beautiful scene.
Jun 5th, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Hi Agnes,
I've stayed in the 3rd (Bastille area), 4th (Marais, Ile St Louis areas) the 5th (Jardin des Plantes, rue des Ecoles area), the 6th (Place St Michel) and the 16th (appartment, Metro Michel-Ange).
All of these areas have something to offer. The 16th was way off of the tourist track, so I was able to get a feel for what life was like for the locals...but, tougher (longer) to get around to the amin sites by Metro (though could walk to Eiffel...nice). I really liked Ile St Louis, since it was minutes from Notre Dame, Left Bank, Right bank, nices restaurants nearby,etc.. The 5th and 6th are nice places to stay, the big tourist sites that everyone wants to see (Louvre, Arc de Triomphe,etc...) are in other arrondisements, so it is a "tiny" bit less touristy, but offers a wide selection of restaurants, cafes, shopping etc... I like staying near Seine since I seem to gravitate to it every day, so staying in the 4/5/6 makes sense. I have also tended to eat all of my dinners in these areas and have never had trouble finding quality places to go. Metro access is very good for 4/5/6, but as others always say, and I agree, no matter where you are in Paris there is a nearby stop, it's just how many stops it takes to get to your location that makes a difference. Staying in the 1st would be very convenient, to me it seems a bit busier, a bit more commercial, so other areas have appealed to me.
I like the location of your hotel. You have easy access to Rue St Germain, Luxembourg gradens, Seine, Cluny Museum, Cafe de Flore, etc...You will be happy there.
Mike
I've stayed in the 3rd (Bastille area), 4th (Marais, Ile St Louis areas) the 5th (Jardin des Plantes, rue des Ecoles area), the 6th (Place St Michel) and the 16th (appartment, Metro Michel-Ange).
All of these areas have something to offer. The 16th was way off of the tourist track, so I was able to get a feel for what life was like for the locals...but, tougher (longer) to get around to the amin sites by Metro (though could walk to Eiffel...nice). I really liked Ile St Louis, since it was minutes from Notre Dame, Left Bank, Right bank, nices restaurants nearby,etc.. The 5th and 6th are nice places to stay, the big tourist sites that everyone wants to see (Louvre, Arc de Triomphe,etc...) are in other arrondisements, so it is a "tiny" bit less touristy, but offers a wide selection of restaurants, cafes, shopping etc... I like staying near Seine since I seem to gravitate to it every day, so staying in the 4/5/6 makes sense. I have also tended to eat all of my dinners in these areas and have never had trouble finding quality places to go. Metro access is very good for 4/5/6, but as others always say, and I agree, no matter where you are in Paris there is a nearby stop, it's just how many stops it takes to get to your location that makes a difference. Staying in the 1st would be very convenient, to me it seems a bit busier, a bit more commercial, so other areas have appealed to me.
I like the location of your hotel. You have easy access to Rue St Germain, Luxembourg gradens, Seine, Cluny Museum, Cafe de Flore, etc...You will be happy there.
Mike
