Agree with StCirq. I had a similar experience. It was so good I've given thought to using a wheelchair without needing one.

I wish to hell I'd ordered one on our Ryanair flight from Toulouse to Milan today. I was truly wondering how they thought that elderly people or those with mobility problems were going to trek down four flights of rickety stairs to the ground and then two flights up again onto the plane. I'm no wuss, but this was a total nightmare. If I'd ordered a wheelchair I could have been a prima donna and just relaxed.

Joannyc---- GOD Bless u
For saying that

I was sooo confused
Bc im new here
As to why the hell would these people click the link just to write some bitter , unhelful, negative comment for a new traveler that is already facing too many obstacles and trying hard to pull this trip off.

I guess they did not have to click on it after all.. Only reason that comes to mind for writting unhelpful mean spitited commend i can think - is that they r bitter, lonley, bored people in front of their computers w nothing better to do than to try to belittle someone looking for info.

For those of u that have genuinely helped, i really appreciate it soo much.

My guide books arrived the day b4 we left, and theyve been a life savor.
My dream came true to see ET at dusk, totally coincidently .. And it was worth it, as i saw it during the day w view from summit and than all lit up.

Mom is very stubborn , wont sit on wheelchair,
Hard for her to keep up, so plans do change at times, and she cries a lot for my dad... A LOT.. All of a sudden.. but im making the best/ most of it.. I really love the paris feel. I knew i would.

Any suggestions for great resturaunts / french authentic food experience ?

Also i Love chanel - not sure if there is anything soecial besides store in paris?

Lilly! How is your trip going? I hope you're enjoying the beautiful sites instead of dwelling on the pretrip negativity. Is you mother enjoying herself?

Lily - good to hear from you, and to know that you made it! Hope you are having some fun, and will report back when you have time. When do you move to London?

Some ideas:

https://theculturetrip.com/europe/fr...f-coco-chanel/

At a Chanel exhibition in Paris right now funnily enough!

Venice not Paris lol. Distracted by Chanel's library

Hi Marvalous mouse and Thursday

Having a GREAT time, I Really LOVE Paris, i just wish i had more time...
we didn't get to hit all on our list..I feel like we are cramming a lot in. I bought the hop on hop off, even though i hate it ,bc for some reason my mom loves it. (god we are so opposites)

It's so crowded, so many tourists.

We had a guided tour for the Louvre which i bought prior to leaving just to ensure (skipping the line), which is really worth it. However, it was sooo unbelievably crowded, it took away from being able to enjoy the art. there was literally thousands in each room, you could not see the paintings. there were hundreds maybe over a thousand just in front of the mona lisa pushing and shoving.. but at least i got to go, it's just not the way i would have liked to enjoy art. One person at the Louvre actually almost made mom fall down the stairs.. Therefore, I canceled my trip to the Orsay (sp) and other museums when I saw the mob outside.I passed by the Orsay a lot and really wish i could go see but its' just not enjoyable like that. There is another very large building/ place with a planetarium dome looking ceiling that we keep passing by and i do not know what it's called, as you pass you see flashing lights in the dome part? looks very interesting.

However, we really enjoyed the ET (again loved the skip the lines precooked ticket i did), and the Seine river boat ride.

We made it to Notre Dame and St Chappel (TY sooo much Thursday for recommending) LOVED it, so magical.
and we made it to Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elysees tonight. My mom loves the christmas markets, she can't seem to get enough of them, LOL

and I made it to chanel tonight, the one by Champs Elysees (not sure if there is a price difference in paris stores), but its much cheaper than the states.
I just may get my first chanel bag here--
there was a limited edition they had that was so cute, and now I'm not sure which to get, bc i always wanted the classic but the new limited edition one was so different. gotta see if i can splurge on this without being broke and feeling guilty.

tomorrow is the Last day and we head for London on the 29th in am.

for the last day, mom wants us to go see Versailles castle half day, but my friend that just left paris is recommending we see other sites in paris and the Montmarte neighborhood.

what do you think?

Thanks again sooo much for all your help, I would have been sooo lost without your guidance.

If you don't like crowds and don't have some way to skip the line I would not do Versailles. Not sure it works as a half day anyway.

I think you have plenty of stuff to see in Paris. It's not all like the louvre you know- you've just got to find where the crowds aren't. Even in major museums like the Louvre there are usually galleries that aren't crowded.

Considering energy and abilities, I'd stay and do Paris stuff.

But it could be that your mom really wants to see Versailles, and it would be different than what you've seen so far.

If you do decide to go to Versailles, go as early in the possible, ideally just when it opens.

Lilly2016,

Very glad to hear you are enjoying your trip!

You hit the nail on the head as to why some posters are so nasty here, from my experience. So many additional reasons too. It is sad they can't be more helpful with their travel experiences. What is the reason for posting otherwise?

I think I would avoid going to Versailles, unless you can get a bus tour - which would make it more comfortable for your mother to travel to the chateau. But after that, there will be interminable miles of walking and standing in line.

It's a long way to go to find out that she won't be able to get around to see what she thought she might. Lots of stairs, etc.
If you thought the Louvre was crowded, Versailles will be at peak tourist level this week.

Why not ask your hotel to book an afternoon tea at Le Meurice hotel, instead? I go here every year, and it's a really enjoyable experience. As long as you're around the Christmas markets...

Thank u for the info..
Im going to try to convince mom to skip versailles.. If we went wed b going w a tour.. To skip the lines. A little more but includrs ur trip there and bk and guided.. Its 4 hrs total.

The reason we couldnt go in the less crowded rooms in the Louvre was bc we were w the guided tpur and she was showing us the highlights and just that took 3 1/2 hrs.. We did check out two other sections on our own.

I dont mind crowds but even the guide said the louvre was exceptionally crowded that day.,

The tea room sounds amazing

Any good resturaunts for our last night ?

Made it to london
Rushed to wax meuseum for mom
Wished we had gone to the british meuseum instead..
But she wants to follow dads footsteps here in london. So after we had to go to a persian resturaunt like him. She was happy but cried a lot again..

Now
After talking to conceirge

Hecsays i have too much on my list tomorrow??

London tower going inside purchased skip the line tix.
Westminister abby have tix
Big ben from outside
St Pauls
London eye have fast track tix

On the 31st buckingham palace
And british meuseum

Hotel conceirge says we should either see westminister or st pauls tomorrow and skip one all together

Also bought hop on hop off (mom)

Question
Which/ how should I prioritize from above list /- not to miss.. Or anything else instead of one of the top?

Turns put nothing available for nye
I guess we will stay in hotel but maybe try to walk to c somewhere.

No time to c a shpw ��

Probably skip St. Paul's as you have tickets to Westminster already? It looks like too much to me too. What is your priority? I would do your top choice first thing and then see how you feel.

And for NYE, I'd buy gourmet stuff- meats, cheeses, crackers, smoked salmon- champagne- and a bakery treat or candy and just feast in your room. It would be more relaxing and likely cheaper anyway. I don't always go out on NYE- crowds, cold, etc. make it not so fun.

You could check out other hotels, though, and see if someone is offering a buffet? Because fancy hotels sometimes do those and they are easier to get into last minute than a restaurant.

Since you have tickets you do the Tower and Westminster Abbey. You do St. Paul's if you have time and not otherwise.

What are you doing at Buckingham Palace? You can't go inside, and it's a rather boring building.

If you're going to the BM you could add Covent Garden that day, although I would recommend the V&A.

Love the V&A. Skip St. Paul's unless it works out you have time.

Ty ty

The hotel had said i can exchange WM tix for st paul if i want
Which is better ?

And sorry but what is V and A?