Which arrondisement (sp?) to stay?
 

2 couples, early 30's, looking for a hotel (3 star-ish), but don't know where to go.<BR>Want eclectic, nightlife, close to attractions, etc. Latin Quarter?<BR>Give me 3 "must do's" too!<BR>Thanks!

For someone in ther early 30's, definately stay in the 5th or 6th Arr. The 6th, St. Germain, may actually be a better choice for hotels, etc. It is also an easier walk to Louvre, the Seine, etc.<BR><BR>A great hotel, in terms of location and room size, is the Hotel Buci Latin (under Fodors guide as just Buci Latin.)<BR><BR>Funky decor, and within walking distance of plenty of cafes, bars, etc. (they have a website.) <BR><BR>"3 must do's", the Musee D'Orsay, the top of the Arch D'Triomphe, and late night cocktails/coffee/hot chocolate at Cafe de Flore on Blvd. St. Germain.<BR>

I would suggest the Latin Quarter. Paris is easy to get around on the metro, so any place is good, really, but we stayed in that area and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of restaurants, nightlife, people watching, etc. We were also able to walk to a lot of the sites.<BR><BR>Must see, of course, Notre Dame, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and many, many more. Purchase a good guide book. It was indespensable on our trip. Also, be sure to see the same sights at night!

Suggest 4th or 6th arrondissement. Good street life, cafes, boutiques, museums, walking areas. Latin Quarter is for college kids. <BR>Three musts (the way my kids count):<BR>(1)Scale the Eiffel Tower. (2)Stroll the Champs-Elysees -&gt; Tuileries.(3) Tour Notre Dame and the museums:d'Orsay, Louvre.

I know some posters might be tired of my suggesting it, but you could stay in the same block as the Musee' d'Orsay, a stone's throw from the Seine, and within a 10 minute walk of the Louvre at the Libertel Bellechasse. Just be sure to ask to see a room before you take it--not that they are bad, just that some of them are a bit small. It's a good hotel, great buffet breakfast, only a 2-3 block walk to metro, and in a pretty part of town, more residential than commercial but with neat shops and bistros scattered about. Libertel Hotels are French-owned and are part of the Mercure hotel group, and can be found on the web at libertel.com or at mercure.com. No, I'm not connected with the hotel in any way; I just find it convenient and comfortable, at a reasonable price.