We will be traveling to Paris and Bordeaux around the first of April. Can you suggest hotels, restaurants, what to see as well as what not to see. We will be in Paris three nights and Bordeaux three nights. We will be looking for hotels in the $100/$150 price ranges. It is difficult to know what to expect to pay for a nice room in a nice location never having been there. Advice on sightseeing and restaurants would be very welcomed as well. All replies are greatly appreciated.

Just out of curiosity, how come you're going to Bordeaux for 3 nights. The city itself really isn't all that special. It's very nice, but not that interesting. If you're going wine tasting, I would suggest learning more about wine varieties where you're at right now and staying in a small village or at a chateau. Email me if you need further suggestions

ET <BR> <BR>Andria is quite on target - - a trip "to" Bordeaux (and beyond - - into the Perigord) can be quite interesting all the way down and all the way back - - except for Bordeaux itself! <BR> <BR>A great source for accommodations (actually more like sub $100) is www.logis-de-france.fr - - and of course, there are many, many properties to choose from in the &gt;$150 and &gt;&gt;&gt;$150range. <BR> <BR>Assuming you save a little money during some of those nights to be able to splurge, here are some "must-visit" websites for (high-end) lodging throughout France (but especially south and west of Paris): <BR> <BR>www.slh.com <BR>www.relaischateaux.com <BR>www.chateauxandcountry.com <BR>and <BR>www.karenbrown.com <BR> <BR>Best wishes, <BR> <BR>Rex <BR>www.alle

Thank you for your responses. I am surprised about Bordeaux. We had heard it was wonderful. I will research further as there is still time to change plans. Any other comments? <BR>

I lived in Bordeaux for 9 months teaching English to grade school children last year. I think Bordeaux is a wonderful, beautiful city if you know where to go. You can definitely spend a full day or two in the city itself and I would recommend a day trip to Arcachon (on the ocean) and the Cape. <BR>The Museum of Contemporary Art, in a huge ancient beautiful and impressive stone building that used to be a warehouse is absolutely not to be missed. To get there, and if you like long walks, start at Place de la Victoire where the big arch is, and where all the University kids get drunk on Thursdays, and walk down la rue St. Catherine, a major shopping and strolling pedestrian street to the Grand Theatre at the other end. Cross to the Monument des Girondins and the fairgrounds (there is a beautiful fountain there) and then go on to the Museum of Contemporary Art. (You'll need a map and maybe better directions.) They have a great cafe at the museum. Also don't miss the Jardin Public, the many beautiful cathedrals, and wine-tasting at the Maison du Vin. <BR> <BR>I hope you have a wonderful time! <BR> <BR>While I don't really know