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Im looking to go on a trip in April for a special birthday milestone to the city of love.
Has anyone got any recommendations on where to seek packages for the train fares to get to st pancreas or do you just have to buy them and work out timings yourself.
I've got a toddler, wondering if its easier to just drive down to Paris but then thats 10+ hours from my South Coast home in Poole. Also a risk of ferries being cancelled.
Has anyone got any recommendations on where to seek packages for the train fares to get to st pancreas or do you just have to buy them and work out timings yourself.
I've got a toddler, wondering if its easier to just drive down to Paris but then thats 10+ hours from my South Coast home in Poole. Also a risk of ferries being cancelled.
I’ve been a couple of times to Paris recently but as city’s go I don’t rate it. However the hassle of an 18 month old in tow is not worth it leave with the grandparents.
For food I can recommend:
Dunes blanches pascal for a sweet treat.
Du pain et des idées for baked goods
FTG for a quick lunch stop
Bouillon Chartier for French cuisine and affordable prices (recommendation came from PH)
L’etiquette - cave a vins for organic wine by the glass or bottle. It’s a shop with a small area for drinking.
For food I can recommend:
Dunes blanches pascal for a sweet treat.
Du pain et des idées for baked goods
FTG for a quick lunch stop
Bouillon Chartier for French cuisine and affordable prices (recommendation came from PH)
L’etiquette - cave a vins for organic wine by the glass or bottle. It’s a shop with a small area for drinking.
fourstardan said:
Now the dillema, do I take a 18 month old or leave him at home with his beloved grandparents lol
At 18 months I’d leave him if possible! He’s too young to remember any of the sights, but will add a whole load of difficulties with travel, accommodation, getting around and timescales. I’ve only ever driven to Paris from Bristol and don’t find it a difficult trip at all. Once we’re there the cars parked up until we return though! The same as London, it’s not a problem for getting in, but difficult to get around.
We’ll be attempting a trip in the summer half term with a 6&7 y/o in tow - Euro Disney, a couple of days sightseeing, and Monet’s garden at Giverny on the way home. I’ll drive and Airbnb.
bristolbaron said:
At 18 months I’d leave him if possible! He’s too young to remember any of the sights, but will add a whole load of difficulties with travel, accommodation, getting around and timescales.
I’ve only ever driven to Paris from Bristol and don’t find it a difficult trip at all. Once we’re there the cars parked up until we return though! The same as London, it’s not a problem for getting in, but difficult to get around.
We’ll be attempting a trip in the summer half term with a 6&7 y/o in tow - Euro Disney, a couple of days sightseeing, and Monet’s garden at Giverny on the way home. I’ll drive and Airbnb.
Slight derailment but went to euro Disney at Feb half term about 2 years ago just as covid was kicking off. We were meeting family there and all staying in Davey crocket from the Saturday but the week before I decided to drive over Friday evening and stay at the B&B hotel nearby. This meant we had an extra day in the parks whilst everyone was travelling. To get in to Paris was just a quick train journey. I’ve only ever driven to Paris from Bristol and don’t find it a difficult trip at all. Once we’re there the cars parked up until we return though! The same as London, it’s not a problem for getting in, but difficult to get around.
We’ll be attempting a trip in the summer half term with a 6&7 y/o in tow - Euro Disney, a couple of days sightseeing, and Monet’s garden at Giverny on the way home. I’ll drive and Airbnb.
I totally didn't think about Disney land...then it put into perspective how bored our kiddo will get seeing old buildings and sitting in bistros.
Also not got his passport done yet, that would be impossible to get done without missus finding out as I was going to do this as a surprise.
He's staying at home and im getting the snip before we go
Also not got his passport done yet, that would be impossible to get done without missus finding out as I was going to do this as a surprise.
He's staying at home and im getting the snip before we go
fourstardan said:
I am reviewing areas to stay.
Mercure 8th is on my list, but is the 7th maybe a bit better for eating out?
I went to Paris in November. We stayed at the Derby Alma hotel which is in the 7th, right by the tower. It was the perfect location. Everywhere is walkable and it was fairly quiet - plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby without the hustle and bustle of the more central areas.Mercure 8th is on my list, but is the 7th maybe a bit better for eating out?
North West Tom said:
I went to Paris in November. We stayed at the Derby Alma hotel which is in the 7th, right by the tower. It was the perfect location. Everywhere is walkable and it was fairly quiet - plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby without the hustle and bustle of the more central areas.
There are so many hotels, all around 200 a night. The one here looks quite good and the area i'm thinking. Did you Get a balcony and tower view?
Go lower to 150 and below and you get into Campanile territory with towels still with skid marks on OR a best western that's stuck in 1989 and probably smells of galoise.
I'd probably get the train but if you did decide to drive have a look a La Defense which is the financial district. I stayed at the Pullman there in September and I drove. It had a decent car park and the metro links into the centre were really good and quick. If you do drive there is a clean air zone within Paris and you should have a sticker for your car, it's not expensive but it's not something I realised until it was a bit too late to have one delivered.
fourstardan said:
North West Tom said:
I went to Paris in November. We stayed at the Derby Alma hotel which is in the 7th, right by the tower. It was the perfect location. Everywhere is walkable and it was fairly quiet - plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby without the hustle and bustle of the more central areas.
There are so many hotels, all around 200 a night. The one here looks quite good and the area i'm thinking. Did you Get a balcony and tower view?
Go lower to 150 and below and you get into Campanile territory with towels still with skid marks on OR a best western that's stuck in 1989 and probably smells of galoise.
Hi, I have just booked a trip to Paris, and was also looking at the Paris Pass.
It's probably not quite right for us (2 adults/2 kids) as we only have one day so might not get the use.
Booking the Eiffel Tower "experience" seems a bit of a faff. It's a guided tour which you have to book by entering your credit card details, and will be charged for a no show. Also the pass only gets you to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower (not the top).
You can only use the pass once on each attraction.
Will probably just do the museums individually. Louvre is 17 euro, D'Orsee is 16 euro (but free on 1st Sunday of the month which is when we are going).
It's probably not quite right for us (2 adults/2 kids) as we only have one day so might not get the use.
Booking the Eiffel Tower "experience" seems a bit of a faff. It's a guided tour which you have to book by entering your credit card details, and will be charged for a no show. Also the pass only gets you to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower (not the top).
You can only use the pass once on each attraction.
Will probably just do the museums individually. Louvre is 17 euro, D'Orsee is 16 euro (but free on 1st Sunday of the month which is when we are going).
Dave80s said:
Hi, I have just booked a trip to Paris, and was also looking at the Paris Pass.
It's probably not quite right for us (2 adults/2 kids) as we only have one day so might not get the use.
Booking the Eiffel Tower "experience" seems a bit of a faff. It's a guided tour which you have to book by entering your credit card details, and will be charged for a no show. Also the pass only gets you to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower (not the top).
You can only use the pass once on each attraction.
Will probably just do the museums individually. Louvre is 17 euro, D'Orsee is 16 euro (but free on 1st Sunday of the month which is when we are going).
Yes, I think I will just book without the pass. It's probably not quite right for us (2 adults/2 kids) as we only have one day so might not get the use.
Booking the Eiffel Tower "experience" seems a bit of a faff. It's a guided tour which you have to book by entering your credit card details, and will be charged for a no show. Also the pass only gets you to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower (not the top).
You can only use the pass once on each attraction.
Will probably just do the museums individually. Louvre is 17 euro, D'Orsee is 16 euro (but free on 1st Sunday of the month which is when we are going).
Realistically we will do Eiffel, Montepasse tower (at night), Top of Arc, Louvre and then possibly L'orsay. Can't think of anything else thats bucket list.
I'm there for 3 nights with only 2 full days and we will Also need metro on top so sums don't work out
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