PalenQ

they obviously have booked a hotel at Disney - not judging but curious - what if they said they wanted to go to the Louvre - would you be curious as to why?

They obviously want to go to Disney for whatever reason. The night before and night of visit.

suze

Because the WANT to go to Disney. Why is that so hard to understand?

WMPT

I prefer to hear it from the horse's mouth as would the others who are curious. Paris and Disneyland don't usually go together like say London and Paris.

Also if the poster is from the states, then its even more curious as people who live in the states can visit Disney in either California or Florida and do not have to travel to Europe to get their Disney fix.
Its begs the question, folks as there might be an interesting story behind it other than we want to go there.

nyse

Suze, it's all in the syntax - OP didn't say they WANT to move to Disneyland; she said they NEED to.

This piqued curiosity in some like me, but I acknowledge it's none of my business.

As for hotel location, I'd say "close to the Seine."

LostOnSafari

Hi! Thank you all for your suggestions.

Our plans have shifted a bit and we will now be arriving in Paris a day earlier from Mont Saint-Michel.

I will be visiting DLP for work, but am also a lifelong Disney fan. The accommodations were far too affordable for us to pass up.

My traveling companions will be departing on a tour to Versailles (Backtracking quite a bit), while I tour the parks.

We have no interest in visiting the outlet mall.

Our primary interests are great food, visiting the main attractions, taking a walking tour, and catching a show at the Moulin Rouge

Our current dilemma revolves around hotel selection. We have reservations for 3 nights at Hotel Design Secret (8th), but I have been looking at Le Six (6th).

Le Six seems to be in a better location, but Hotel Design Secret is unique and closer to Moulin Rouge which I assume would make a late night there more convenient.

However, we will be arriving late at night on the train to Montparnasse station. Le Six will most likely be the most convenient location for us.

denisea

I would do Le Six, as it is closer to Montparnasse. I would not plan a visit to Moulin Rouge but it's your trip and not mine.

MmePerdu

" I would not plan a visit to Moulin Rouge..."

I would, but I don't approach the issue as a civilian, having been part of that industry in Paris. I can tell you that the Moulin Rouge show is a good one, if you like glitzy shows. You'll likely hear from others, as above, who either know they don't like such shows or think they wouldn't if they bothered to try one (many, I fear, in that category).

docdan1

Well, there you go!! The visit to Disney is work related. None of us guessed that. I think you're hotel selection is fine, and if you can swing the cost of a taxi from the MR to LeSix, I would suggest just staying there. Note just to the south of the Hotel is a block of Rue de Montparnasse with an abundance of creperies. (my jealousy knows no bounds!) and you are within walking distance of the Catacombs, which you should consider if you have not done it before. It is an absolutely fascinating place to visit.

fuzzbucket

I would forego eating at Moulin Rouge.
If you don't pay for a VIP table, you'll be herded in and won't have a choice of table.
I'd eat somewhere else in the neighbourhood and just go for the show and drinks.
I also wouldn't stay in the area around Moulin Rouge, just because it would be convenient.
Taxis are readily available at the theatre. Just look for the green light on top. Good idea to print out the complete address of your hotel, too.
If you are an early riser, the area around Moulin Rouge is not going to be pretty.

docdan1

Yes, I concur with Fuzzbucket's observation above

MmePerdu

I agree about not having dinner at the Moulin Rouge.

Regarding staying the the neighborhood, I always stay within several blocks of there as that's where I feel at home. But probably not the best location for someone in their first couple of trips to the city and without reconnaissance first, to find the parts that are appealing, of which there are a number. Now, addressing those with a bit more adventure in their soul, the times I've stayed elsewhere I've always wished I was back in Montmartre so now don't bother staying anywhere else.

suze

I'd pick the 6th over the 8th. Wouldn't you be using a taxi after the show late at night anyway?

menachem

If you're in the 6th, instead of Moulin Rouge: Paradis Latin. You'll be able to walk home, as it were, and I think the shows are better. (the food too)

LostOnSafari

We will be staying at LeSix. Thank you for the advice! If we do go to MR we will take a taxi, and skip the meal. We are looking at catacomb tours. Thank you for the tip about the Creperies DocDan1! I am also trying to decide on a foodie tour. With so many wonderful places to eat, it would be a shame not to sample as much of a variety as we can. You have all been so helpfull, I hate to be greedy- but any additional restaurant recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Sarastro

These are my recommended restaurants near le Six (or relatively close). Reserve several days in advance:

l´Epi Dupin
Toyo
Le Timbre
l´Assiette
Nakatani

On a bit of a different scale, I do enjoy la Coupole or la Rotonde. These places are about more than the food, they are high energy events in classic settings.

Restaurants in this area which are sometimes recommended but which I avoid do to a lack of consistency from their kitchens:

Chez Marcel
Josephine chez Dumonet

If you are really hungry and want a dinning bargain, try Montparnasse 1900; wonderful art nouveau interior, dinner at 35€ includes: champagne apéro, entrée, plat, cheese, dessert, coffee and a ½ bottle of wine. They have a new chef and his improvements are noticeable. Ignore all of the tourists, it´s a fun place.

Rue de Montparnasse or rue d´Odessa, just into the 14th are full of crêperies. My favorite is Plougastel. Not sure if it´s the best but it´s very comfortable and they serve cidre in magnums. The Café Breizh has opened a new location at Odéon.

Lastly, for lunch try Auberge de Venise on rue Delambre. This is the location of the old Dingo bar of movie fame - the Last time I Saw Paris - probably one of the worst films ever made using Paris as a backdrop, but at the bar which is still there, is reported to be where Hemingway was sitting enjoying a libation, I am sure, when in walks F Scott Fitzgerald and joins him for a drink. However, the reason I mention this location is that they have a fabulous lunch, entrée & plat plus a glass of wine for only 15€. Another bargain.

denisea

Take a look at Paris by Mouth. I love their food tours and have gone on the St Germain and Marais tours. They are all different as the guides are different but they do inquire about your interests and preferences as the tour begins. For us, we know we tasted cheeses we would never have known about otherwise, as well as chocolates and desserts that we wouldn't have known to try. I highly recommend them and they buy a lot of food, so it will be more than just a taste of everything. Worth the money, in my opinion.

We love Allard for their sole menieure. If you are near Le Bon Marche, the tartines at Cuisine de Bar (next to Poilane) are so good and make a great lunch. We also love Cafe Varenne near the rue du Bac Metro station for lunch. Freddy's wine bar (rue de Seine) and L'Avant Comptoir (near Odeon Metro station) are excellent places for small plates and wines...samples lots of different things....all done very well. Da Rosa is another place for wine and sampling Spanish olives, hams and cheeses (on rue de Seine). Many love Semilla, next to Freddy's, but we have not dined there.

Sarastro

The Cuisine de Bar has closed. The space is now Poilân Comptoir.

denisea

Thanks....looks like the menu has not changed even though the name has. Is that right?