Paris in two days
Mar 10th, 2013, 11:44 AM
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Paris in two days
We plan to take an early train in from Kaiserslautern with an overnight stay.
Where would you suggest we stay- three adults in a room- for one night. We dont need anything more than clean beds . Breakfast in the morning is helpful.
I will be happy just to be there. Would rather please my husband and 27 year old son.
Suggestions appreciated. I know nothing a out Paris other than the Eiffel tower is there and they speak French.
Where would you suggest we stay- three adults in a room- for one night. We dont need anything more than clean beds . Breakfast in the morning is helpful.
I will be happy just to be there. Would rather please my husband and 27 year old son.
Suggestions appreciated. I know nothing a out Paris other than the Eiffel tower is there and they speak French.
Mar 10th, 2013, 11:57 AM
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lol, robbiegirl - one night in Paris? you don't want much do you?
ok - things to consider which might help to make your brief sojourn in Paris a success - which station does your train from Kaiserslautern arrive at, and where are you leaving from? at what time? [the reason I'm asking is because to maximise your time in Paris, you may want to stay near one or other of them, so that you aren't wasting a lot of time crossing Paris, a city with which you are sadly unfamiliar, so far].
as you wish to please DH and DS, what do they want to see? do you want just to look at the eiffel tower? [it's beautifully lit up at night and can be seen from quite a lot of central Paris] or do oyu actually want to climb it?
anything else you/they want to do? Notre Dame? a boat ride along the Seine? any interest in art?
ok - things to consider which might help to make your brief sojourn in Paris a success - which station does your train from Kaiserslautern arrive at, and where are you leaving from? at what time? [the reason I'm asking is because to maximise your time in Paris, you may want to stay near one or other of them, so that you aren't wasting a lot of time crossing Paris, a city with which you are sadly unfamiliar, so far].
as you wish to please DH and DS, what do they want to see? do you want just to look at the eiffel tower? [it's beautifully lit up at night and can be seen from quite a lot of central Paris] or do oyu actually want to climb it?
anything else you/they want to do? Notre Dame? a boat ride along the Seine? any interest in art?
Mar 11th, 2013, 02:50 AM
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I only know the stop is in downtown Paris. I don't even know what that means.>>
well there really isn't such a thing - old european cities aren't like that, but are more a collection of what were villages with the gaps filled in. THat said, a lot of Paris was designed by an architect called Hausmann who planned the famous boulevards like the Champs Elysee, so it is more homogenous than, say, London.
But I infer that what they want to do is to stay in the centre. [there's quite a lot of that]. to try to narrow it down, would you like to answer my questions? ie when and where do you arrive from Kaiserslautern, and when and where do you leave from? and budget.
well there really isn't such a thing - old european cities aren't like that, but are more a collection of what were villages with the gaps filled in. THat said, a lot of Paris was designed by an architect called Hausmann who planned the famous boulevards like the Champs Elysee, so it is more homogenous than, say, London.
But I infer that what they want to do is to stay in the centre. [there's quite a lot of that]. to try to narrow it down, would you like to answer my questions? ie when and where do you arrive from Kaiserslautern, and when and where do you leave from? and budget.
Mar 11th, 2013, 05:05 AM
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It would help us greatly to help you if you would answer annhig's questions. And it would help you if you had a good guidebook and map so you could envision where you will be and what there is to do there. Let us know.
Mar 11th, 2013, 05:50 AM
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Hi,
I spent exactly the same amount of time in paris a few months ago - so I should be able to help!
I arrived at 8 in the morning, and headed straight to Arc de Triomphe. You can't climb it in the morning, but its a nice place to start a walk down the Champs Elysees.
I had breakfast at Laduree on Champs Elysees - fantastic croissants and scrambled eggs - it is quite an institution.
I then continued to walk down, stopping at some small museums on the way (didnt go inside, but admired the architecture)
Walk down through Jardin des Tuileries (very very pretty), down to the Louvre. Again - 2 days is NOT enough to go inside museums, and then also spend time outside. Pick your battles - i didnt go in!
I then walked down to St Germain, and towards our hotel. It was in Ibis in the latin quarter - i would NOT recommend it at all - suggest you take somebody else's tips on that. I was alone up to this point, but was joined by my friends (they had a later flight)
We then did a guided tour of Notre Dame - very good way to appreciate the architecture. We then had a fantastic late lunch around there (i have now forgetten the name
)
we then walked along the river to the eiffel tower (its a very very long walk, but we felt like relaxing - took us a few hours). we were up the eiffel tower in time for dusk, the lights were switched on while we were climbing, and the whole tower sparkled with tiny diamonds (they had to hire rock climbers to install the bulbs!)
we had dinner around there, headed to our hotel and got dressed to see Lido. Quite a waste of money, but the boys wanted to see. I was quite sleepy
the highlight was walking along champs elysees at 2 am 
Next morning was off to Montmartre. the cathedral was beuaitful, and if you are up for it, definitely climb the dome. the view is better than eiffel tower in my opinion. The small lanes are captivating. We spent a few hours just strolling through.
We headed back to towards notre dame to meet a few friends and had the "worlds best icecream" - good but not the best frankly. had some fondue for dinner and headed back to London!!
I spent exactly the same amount of time in paris a few months ago - so I should be able to help!
I arrived at 8 in the morning, and headed straight to Arc de Triomphe. You can't climb it in the morning, but its a nice place to start a walk down the Champs Elysees.
I had breakfast at Laduree on Champs Elysees - fantastic croissants and scrambled eggs - it is quite an institution.
I then continued to walk down, stopping at some small museums on the way (didnt go inside, but admired the architecture)
Walk down through Jardin des Tuileries (very very pretty), down to the Louvre. Again - 2 days is NOT enough to go inside museums, and then also spend time outside. Pick your battles - i didnt go in!
I then walked down to St Germain, and towards our hotel. It was in Ibis in the latin quarter - i would NOT recommend it at all - suggest you take somebody else's tips on that. I was alone up to this point, but was joined by my friends (they had a later flight)
We then did a guided tour of Notre Dame - very good way to appreciate the architecture. We then had a fantastic late lunch around there (i have now forgetten the name
)we then walked along the river to the eiffel tower (its a very very long walk, but we felt like relaxing - took us a few hours). we were up the eiffel tower in time for dusk, the lights were switched on while we were climbing, and the whole tower sparkled with tiny diamonds (they had to hire rock climbers to install the bulbs!)
we had dinner around there, headed to our hotel and got dressed to see Lido. Quite a waste of money, but the boys wanted to see. I was quite sleepy
the highlight was walking along champs elysees at 2 am Next morning was off to Montmartre. the cathedral was beuaitful, and if you are up for it, definitely climb the dome. the view is better than eiffel tower in my opinion. The small lanes are captivating. We spent a few hours just strolling through.
We headed back to towards notre dame to meet a few friends and had the "worlds best icecream" - good but not the best frankly.
had some fondue for dinner and headed back to London!!
Mar 11th, 2013, 06:04 AM
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<<we then walked along the river to the eiffel tower (its a very very long walk, but we felt like relaxing - took us a few hours).>>
the babtobus would do it in 20 mins or so - more practical if, like the OP, you really only have an afternoon/evening and a morning, if that.
otherwise, a lot of great ideas, Rushil.
the babtobus would do it in 20 mins or so - more practical if, like the OP, you really only have an afternoon/evening and a morning, if that.
otherwise, a lot of great ideas, Rushil.
Mar 11th, 2013, 08:38 AM
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Agree on the walking - we also did not take the "as the crow flies" route, but chose to stay along the river for a long time. the small book shops were so cute, and we also stopped by the lovers bridge for a while!
Mar 11th, 2013, 08:40 AM
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@Gretchen - i stayed at an Ibis and i have to admit it was awful. it is expensive for the size of rooms (the double was the size of a single!) and the quality overall. looks like a dorm room IMO.
Instead, I would suggest looking for a standalone hotel instead of a chain.
Instead, I would suggest looking for a standalone hotel instead of a chain.
Apr 21st, 2013, 11:44 AM
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Rushil, I have stayed in Ibis twice--because we "had" to. The OP said all they need is clean. The Ibis we stayed in were clean and cheap and available. I agree staying in other hotels is nicer.
I don't disagree with your dorm room analogy. BUT they can serve a purpose when push comes to shove. The breakfast room was as nice as the Muguet where we also have stayed.
I don't disagree with your dorm room analogy. BUT they can serve a purpose when push comes to shove. The breakfast room was as nice as the Muguet where we also have stayed.
