Paris - is the Rue Turbigo/Marais safe?
Jan 31st, 2006, 04:10 PM
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We are thinking of staying at the nHotel Bellevue et du Chariot D'or at 38 Rue Tobigo. The nearest metro stop to the hotel is Reaumur Sebastopol. We arem concerned about what the area is like late at night. Is it safe to walk alone at night in this area? Thanks.
Jan 31st, 2006, 05:53 PM
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It's hardly the garden spot of the city but it's unlikely to be a problem. It's safe to walk at night just about anywhere in the city itself, but it does help if you're accustomed to walking in big cities at night.
Jan 31st, 2006, 06:43 PM
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If it makes you feel better, there are likely to be lots of people out at night on just about any street in Paris, even the extra-seedy Rue St. Denis or Boulevard de Clichy. To me, deserted streets are much scarier than busy ones, even if some of the people out and about are engaged in nefarious activities.
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Hi Retired,
Here's my take on the hotel...It received some glowing reviews on trip advisor, so I was a little disappointed in it at first. But it’s about what you would expect for 68 Euros – furniture a bit shabby, carpet and bed cover were a bit dingy, hallways a little dark. But it was clean enough – the bathroom was spotless and the sheets were clean.
I liked the location actually, even though you wouldn’t consider it in the "center" of the main tourist areas. Rue Turbigo itself is not a lovely French street, but I found the area around the Montorgueil market area (2 mins walk from the hotel) to be attractive.
There's a pedestrian-only cobblestone street nearby with some good restaurant options. We had a wonderful dinner at a creperie.....and the good news is you can pop in without advance reservations since it's not hopping with tourists.
The hotel is in the 3rd arrondissement (just bordering the 2nd) so it’s just on the periphery of the Marais….it’s about a 5 minute walk to the Pompidou Centre. There are 3 metro stops convenient to the hotel – Reaumur Sebastopol, Etienne Marcel and Arts et Metiers. We were able to walk to most of the major sites within 20 minutes.
In theory, I would consider staying there again if looking for a budget hotel. But in reality next time I will probably try something else out for a bit of variety...and in my quest for that perfect Parisian hotel.
Hope that helps,
Here's my take on the hotel...It received some glowing reviews on trip advisor, so I was a little disappointed in it at first. But it’s about what you would expect for 68 Euros – furniture a bit shabby, carpet and bed cover were a bit dingy, hallways a little dark. But it was clean enough – the bathroom was spotless and the sheets were clean.
I liked the location actually, even though you wouldn’t consider it in the "center" of the main tourist areas. Rue Turbigo itself is not a lovely French street, but I found the area around the Montorgueil market area (2 mins walk from the hotel) to be attractive.
There's a pedestrian-only cobblestone street nearby with some good restaurant options. We had a wonderful dinner at a creperie.....and the good news is you can pop in without advance reservations since it's not hopping with tourists.
The hotel is in the 3rd arrondissement (just bordering the 2nd) so it’s just on the periphery of the Marais….it’s about a 5 minute walk to the Pompidou Centre. There are 3 metro stops convenient to the hotel – Reaumur Sebastopol, Etienne Marcel and Arts et Metiers. We were able to walk to most of the major sites within 20 minutes.
In theory, I would consider staying there again if looking for a budget hotel. But in reality next time I will probably try something else out for a bit of variety...and in my quest for that perfect Parisian hotel.
Hope that helps,
