If you could pick any month to go to Paris...
 

Would it be Paris in the Spring? March, April or maybe fall? I've been the first of October and in December but would love to know your favorite time to go.

I'd go for September or early October. April and May can be rainy. The kids are back in school and the French are over their August holiday.

I always go in May and will always go in May. The weather is delightful, the flowers ate in bloom, the kids are still in school, the racing at Longchamp is in full swing, the Paris Open kicks into gear, and ... I go in May.

We thought we'd freeze to death the first weekend in October one year, but another year the last week of September was still quite warm. But for a full week, I'd stick with September when there is a greater likelihood of being able to really enjoy the parks, the outdoor cafes, and the tons of walking with having to "bundle" up. Or I'd cheat a bit from mid September to mid October.

I've never been to Paris..but I would like to do it as soon as possible !!
I'm sure I prefer May-June or September-October :) But I'm sure too that each season has its own charm there and sometimes you cannot choose !!

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I have been there in April, May and June and I would also vote for May or middle of summer. We just came back from Paris on Saturday and it was pretty cold on several of the days of our stay. But when I went there in May a few years back we had lovely spring weather :-)

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Winter - January or February. No hordes of fat tourists in shorts.

Robes, you mean that Germans don't go in the winter?

Have been in April, May, June, July, September and October. I definitely recommend early May and late September. The weather is nicer and the crowds are not unreasonable.

We froze in Dec. '04 so I think we'll stay away from the dead of winter this time. This fall my only child is going of to college and we have enough miles to go for free. I thought it'd be nice to go while Lutece and her husband are lilving over there and hang around for a week or so. I like the idea of May. I've always gone to Europe in the fall and never really got a to have a real garden experience yet, full of flowers for spring...hmmm sounds so wonderful.

May.

January thru December

October, if you plan far enough in advance to get a good hotel room; it's high season in Paris then because of all the shows.

May, early June, October.

We've been to Paris twice, both times in late March/early April. Cold and rainy both times. So my vote is against either of those months.

Spring and fall. Spring is cooler with a bit more rain. Fall has a bit less rain, but it's more likely to be uncomfortably warm. It depends on what you like.

Having been to Paris in December, May, June, and July I would choose May. There is a higher chance of rain but Paris in bloom is glorious and there are fewer tourists than when school is out. July though had more hours of daylight and that was nice too.

Ok, I say go for May?

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I ((L)) Paris in the fall.
I ((L)) Paris in the winter, when it drizzles.
I ((L)) Paris in the summer, when it sizzles.
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Every moment of the year.
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I'm having a real hard time seeing those last two emoticons clearly, but is the last line really, &quot;Because my father is a monkey&quot;?

Was there the second week of January of this year. Loved it! It was chilly a couple of days and cool the rest of the time. But then again, I'm one of those people who love freezing cold weather to hot, humid temps.

I would love to go in March because the weather will still be cool and the flowers will be out in full bloom. And people are in love, hold hands, kissing, etc.

Ahhh....to be in love in Paris. *sigh*

Still waiting for that to happen.

I always go just before Christmas, returning home in time to spend Christmas Eve/Day with my family here in New York. The decorations all around Paris are beautiful and I feel as if I've been able to celebrate the holidays twice, once in each of my favorite cities.

December was lovely and I'm so glad my parents got to see it too. It even snowed on us one day.

We've been there twice--once the end of Feb. and the other time the 1st 2 weeks of March--and vowed that next time we will go when it is warmer and we can enjoy the outdoors more. We never even sat outside in a cafe because the weather was always too miserable.

It's all good during any month to me. But specifically I liked December and July best. July is hot but Paris looks and feels totally different in summertime than it does in wintertime. And I don't mind the cold of December as I guess the atmosphere is really nice with the Christmas decorations up and the general good feeling of the holidays are everywhere.

The better &quot;Spring&quot; month is May. Not so much possibility of chilly and/or rain.

You just never can tell about the weather in Paris... We just love it when we are lucky enough (in May, June, September) to have positively gorgeous weather, with the flowers in bloom all over, the magnificent window boxes all over, and when the weather is just perfect for enjoying the outdoor cafes, strolling all over day and night, open air boat rides, and the canal cruise...

If we go in the spring, what's the best park to enjoy lots of flowers? Luxembourg Gardens?

Late May - early June is best for the flowers Sandi.
Must sees are:
Bagatelle Rose Garden in Bois de Boulogne
The Irises &amp; Peonies in Parc Floral - Bois de Boulogne.
La Promenade plantee on top of the Viaduc des Arts - Avenue Daumesnil.
And Luxembourg Gardens.