CDG to HOLIDAY INN PORTE D'ITALIE
Mar 23rd, 2005, 07:40 AM
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RER from Terminal 2 to Denfert Rochereau; then I'd take a taxi - your hotel seems to be 1/2 mile or so from a metro, wouldn't want to hike that w/luggage and not really knowing where to go exactly.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 08:57 AM
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i was going to comment on the others lack of mentioning the metro option when i checked the location of this hotel on my map of paris.
it is literally off the map!
you have from 500 to 1000m walking from the nearest metro station (kremlin or gentilly).
go to this site and type in the paris postal code
http://www.maporama.com/affiliates/popup/share/Map.asp
it is literally off the map!
you have from 500 to 1000m walking from the nearest metro station (kremlin or gentilly).
go to this site and type in the paris postal code
http://www.maporama.com/affiliates/popup/share/Map.asp
Mar 23rd, 2005, 10:11 AM
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I would suggest you take an airport shuttle van in this case. A taxi would be okay but you are especially concerned about cost, and you never know about traffic. I don't think it would be worth the trouble to take the RER to Denfert and then get a taxi -- in comparison to a shuttle van from CDG straight to your hotel. YOu don't say how many people, but if 2, I'd suggest a shuttle.
That taxi fare wouldn't be too terrible, most likely, though, because you'd just be going around the peripherique and I often do that anyway when entering to MOntparnasse--perhaps 50 euro barring something really unusual. I'd take a taxi if you have 3 people.
That taxi fare wouldn't be too terrible, most likely, though, because you'd just be going around the peripherique and I often do that anyway when entering to MOntparnasse--perhaps 50 euro barring something really unusual. I'd take a taxi if you have 3 people.
Mar 23rd, 2005, 10:49 AM
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Are you sure it is "Porte d'Italie" and not "Place d'Italie"? Because if it's the latter, then you're OK, but if it's Porte d'Italie, you'll be in hell, by the Interstate to Lyon, miles away from any metro, in a not very safe area. And it's not even a real HI, it's a HI Express. Plus they are currently building the tram on the Southern boulevards, so traffic is even more nightmarish than usual. One word: run!
Mar 23rd, 2005, 11:11 AM
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your scaring him. its only 10days away so i dont think he can change hotel. the location is on the peripherique. 600m is a long walk with luggage but nothing out of this world. just make sure you study the map so you dont take a wrong turn and double that distance. (my hotel was 150m from metro stop but i got lost and spent quite a while walking with luggage). without your bags it will be a peacefull stroll to the metro.enjoy paris.
Mar 26th, 2005, 12:21 PM
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Hi Gang - have worked out travel details for us: Shuttle from CDG 76 Euros (that was good advice), bus to/from hotel (RATP 125 - couple of blocks), Metro (7 Porte D'taly very close), got some good leads on local restaurants. this inquiry sure resulted in some useful and some very errant/gloomy opinions 
I will take more time next time when I get those great offers ($1288 for 2 of us including 6 nites at 3* hotel and airfare from New Orleans) We have always had a good time in gay Paree. We sometimes paid exorbitant fees and got speared by those Mercedes-driving taxi pirates
I will take more time next time when I get those great offers ($1288 for 2 of us including 6 nites at 3* hotel and airfare from New Orleans) We have always had a good time in gay Paree. We sometimes paid exorbitant fees and got speared by those Mercedes-driving taxi pirates
Mar 26th, 2005, 02:32 PM
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Ohhhh Gretchen did not I tell you we are filthy rich and my wife did not appreciate my hotel location and we have that NY affliction syndrome - taaaxxxxiiii. My rich wife (retired school teacher) can now load up her suitcase and feel content. Sorry to have offended you with our largesse 
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Mar 26th, 2005, 02:54 PM
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"Economically" and €76? I don't get that.
But since you don't seem to be averse to public transport, how about RER B to Châtelet, Metro 7 to Porte d'Italie, and bus 186 to the door?
But since you don't seem to be averse to public transport, how about RER B to Châtelet, Metro 7 to Porte d'Italie, and bus 186 to the door?
Mar 26th, 2005, 03:05 PM
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Roby - my wife did not appreciate me diving into this so haphazardly. My first post was before she really got involved. She likes shuttles and that was that. I am the type to back pack the bus and be done with it. Believe me I have noted your itinerary suggestions and consider them quite valid - butttt
Mar 26th, 2005, 03:23 PM
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well, I guess I suggested a shuttle van as a possibility, but I never expected you to come up with one that cost 76 euro! I think that would be a good idea if there are 2 of you, or possibly 3, but either you have found one with really high fees or there are a lot of you. You probably should have said how many people you were talking about. On the other hand, you seem satisfied and I know I estimated a taxi at 50 euro to that point in the same post (maybe some other estimates were up there, not sure).
You will avoid any possibility of some unusual traffic tieup for an hour which could run a taxi fare higher than that, if that satisfies you (I wouldn't pay that much myself, think that's way too high). What shuttle service is that?
You will avoid any possibility of some unusual traffic tieup for an hour which could run a taxi fare higher than that, if that satisfies you (I wouldn't pay that much myself, think that's way too high). What shuttle service is that?
Mar 26th, 2005, 04:00 PM
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Christina
In another post you recommended the Hotel Carofftel Gobelins. My friend and I have booked reservations there, and would like to know how to get there from CDG. We would rather not take a taxi, we would like something less expensive. Thank your very much, you seem to know a lot about Paris.
In another post you recommended the Hotel Carofftel Gobelins. My friend and I have booked reservations there, and would like to know how to get there from CDG. We would rather not take a taxi, we would like something less expensive. Thank your very much, you seem to know a lot about Paris.
