hsimon

My 60 yr old mother and I arrive in Paris at 3pm on Fri Sept 1st and are flying out of CDG at 1:30pm the next day -Saturday- so Would love to see as much as possible in our limited time there... including a visit to the Louvre. We also are not sure what part of Paris to stay in (or what hotel for that matter- want a nice hotel for $100 - $150) Would also like to be in a location where we could stroll the streets at night near our hotel for dinner/drinks/etc.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
thanks-

gard

Hi

Well, you could do the Eiffel tower at night and there is also a nice view from Arc de triomphe. You have you check that the Louvre is open by the way. Most of the museums are closed one day a week. My wife and I went to Paris in April. I have posted a trip report with pictures on my homepage http://gardkarlsen.com/Paris_France.htm . Maybe you can find some uuseful info there. Have a great trip

Regards
Gard
Stavanger, Norway

janisj

I would definitely plan on visiting the Louvre on Friday - it is open until 9:45 on Fridays and you simply won't have time to visit it on Sat. I'd probably stay somewhere in the 1st or just across the river in teh 6th so you would be close to the Louvre

Your Sat. will pretty much be limited to a short walk around your hotel's neighborhood. Is your flight out of CDG to somewhere in Europe, or is it transatlantic? if long haul, you will have to be at CDG by 11:30 at the latest and 10:30 wouldn't be too early. So, you'd need to be out of the hotel and on your way to the airport by 10:00 or before.

hsimon

Thanks for your replies!

ira

Hi hs,

We always stay at the Hotel Bonaparte, 61 Rue Bonaparte in the 6th. From 124E dbl w/bkfst. It is located near 3 metro stops. Has AC

Tel 33 1 43 26 97 37
FAX 33 1 46 33 57 67
www.hotelbonaparte.fr

For more info, enter "Hotel Bonaparte" in the "search this forum" box.

Photos are at http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=...&x=0&y=-l95uyr

It's about 2 km (0:30 hr) walk to the Louvre, or you could take the no 4 metro to the Hotel de Ville stop and change to the no. 1 line.

With only an evening in Paris, museums would not be high on my priority list.

Underhill

In the evening, take a cruise down the Seine to see all the illuminated buildings. Two cruise companies are Vedettes de Paris and Bateaux Parisians.

Margaretlb

There is an unuasual and interesting event on the first Friday of every month at 3:00pm in Notre Dame Cathedral. The Holy Crown of Thorns and a spike from the cruxificion are venerated. Whether they are or aren't is a matter of personal belief.The ceremony lasts about two hours as all in attendance can approach the relics for a close look (or kiss). If this at all interests you, you may try to stop in as it is truly unique.

suze

With your time so short, what about using one of the narrated city bus tours to get an overview of the major sights.