Bargains and the Best of Paris

Advantages: Great sightseeing, excellent transport links, bargains to take advantage of
Disadvantages: Generally expensive

...a slightly mouldy bed with nylon covers, which we had heaved against the wall to gain another inch of valuable floorspace. The bathroom was no bigger than a portaloo, with a shower so tiny you basically had to wear the curtain as a dress and stick one leg on the toilet. Breakfast consisted of a unvarying bread roll and hot beverage, doled out with some menace by sizeable African ladies. I wouldn't stay there again, as it was in no way value for money, but it was cheaper than other central places and served it's purpose as a handy base for sightseeing. The Top Places to go: The main sights of Paris are probably some of the best known in the world, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triumph, La Madeleine, the Latin Quarter etc, which are all obviously worth seeing, but I'm going to list my 5 top general area and alternative sight recommendations, in...

VC81 02.10.2005 (28.07.2006) · Read review
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Paris on a budget. The final chapter.

Advantages: tips on saving
Disadvantages: none

...Paris on a budget - everything else So, this is the final review in my series on Paris. I have been trying to prove that you can do Paris on a budget. The simple fact is that I went with 500 euro, and managed to come home with money, even after the duty free!! I still like to think that I got the most out of the city. So far, I have gone through a few of the major attractions in my other reviews (please check them out.). I think that they prove that Paris can be done for very little cash. In this final review I aim to give a few tips out on where to save cash, and a few others attractions that you can also enjoy in the capital. Food & Drink I think that a lot of people are apprehensive about eating in Paris. There is a firm belief that you will need to bring a blank check book with you, but this really is not true. The French...

giksy21 08.08.2008 · Read review
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It's Haughty, It's Snotty, It's Pretty....It's Paris!

Advantages: Montmartre, Busy Cafe's, Finding Interesting Parisians, Paris Ambiance
Disadvantages: Rude Staring Parisians, Overrated restaurants, Obnoxious Tourists, Expensive Holiday

..........But it is easy to get lost on. If it's easy for ME to get lost on them, and I speak French....How hard will it be for the non-speaking Visitor be to be misdirected? * The Cost * Paris is not cheap. London is not cheap. New York City is not Cheap. Most of the major cities are never cheap. Generally though, you can find ways around that. In Paris though, it's very difficult to find "cheap routes". The food is expensive, the hotels are outragous, the sightseeing costs are pricey, the public transportation (which sucks) isn't very reasonable. An espresso will cost you 5 Euro's! You drink an espresso in 3 sips! that's almost 2 Euro's a SIP?!!!! Maybe I'm a cheapskate, but if you are wanting to go to Paris on a budget. Good luck with that. Cause, you WILL go over that budget. The only way to stick with a budget in Paris, is to...

i_heart_elo 10.03.2009 (11.03.2009) · Read review
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Gay Paris

Advantages: One of the most beautiful cities in the world
Disadvantages: Not enough time to do every thing you canin Paris

...If no place is perfect, Paris comes close. The French capital practically invented the modern concepts of romance, fashion, good food and riverside walks with the one you love. Whether you come for a day or a decade, the city can't cease to inspire you. There are always new streets to discover, another brilliant little bistro to sample, another bench in the Luxembourg Gardens to sit on, another museum to check out, another hip shop opening in the Sixth or another watering hole popping up in the Marais. So while spending only a weekend in Paris may seem quelle tragique, it may be just what you need to rekindle your smouldering, work-dampened inner fires. To aid in your quest for a portion of Parisian perfection, here are some suggestions on what to do when you get there. Some are gay, some are grand, some just giddy, but most can...

Squidget 07.04.2001 · Read review
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Paris, Oh la la, the best place ever.

Advantages: Always something to do, beautiful place.
Disadvantages: Not enough hours in the day

...I love Paris; I never thought I'd say that, as it's not what I would have considered to be my type of place at all. I first went a couple of years ago, with just one other person, I think that's ideal really. We travelled by Euro star which I highly recommend, it's relaxing, better for the environment and super quick! It's like going on a coach ride. The first time I went was very early January, just after new year's day. I personally think this is the best time to go, financially and for experience. All the Christmas decorations are up and the restaurants and shops have their own unique decorations, it still feels like Christmas. Travel: I booked the hotel included with the Euro star travel, and the other thing I booked in advance was a 3day Metro pass, which made it possible to go pretty much anywhere. For some...

fg4f 04.07.2008 (25.08.2008) · Read review
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The amazing Paris - trip report from 2nd visit

Advantages: Lots to see and do, the metro,
Disadvantages: Eating out can be expensive, everyone else is there too (everyone loves Paris)

...A short summary This trip report will focus on the trip that my wife Nikki and I took to Paris in the period from April 8th - 15th 2006. Please get in touch with me on gardkarlsen@hotmail.com if you have any questions or comments. You can also see the trip report with pictures and links on my homepage gardkarlsen.com . So is this trip report the ultimate Paris guide? The answer is of course "no". But I hope that this guide together with guidebooks, other trip reports on the net and internet forums can help you to prepare so that you can have an ultimate Paris experience. Prelude I went to Paris for the first time in 1994 and it was my first visit to a major European city. I was completely blown away but the monuments, buildings, bridges, the history etc. In 1999 my wife Nikki and I went there together as our first get away after...

gard 18.06.2006 · Read review
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Paris in 2 days

Advantages: Beautiful, easy to get around, loads to see
Disadvantages: None

...We recently enjoyed a 2 night break to Paris. I've written a separate review about the hotel, this one is about Paris in general. Introduction I'm one of those people who never finds a bargain flight. I have friends who say they have been to Rome for 5p. But back in March I spotted an offer to fly to Paris for 9p - return. Wow what a bargain. But it soon added up. Airport tax, airport car parking, (what a rip off) hotel, insurance, cattery, spends. But we needed a break. I am now 6 month pregnant, so this was our last chance to get away before we become parents. Before we travelled we bought The AA Essential Guide to Paris. Just to give us an idea of what we wanted to see, since we were only there for two days. It's a handy little book and lists the must see attractions, many of which I'll discuss below. Travel We flew from...

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Why, oh why, do I love Paris?

Advantages: So much to do and see, great restaurants etc - if you know where to look...
Disadvantages: Unless you know the city and metro system, you end up wasting valuable time

...occasionally, but of course most people there could speak perfectly good English too. Since we didn't know the layout of Paris we spent a lot of time wandering around wondering where we were, and also made the mistake of getting the 175F (£17.50) travel card - it's generally much cheaper to buy a pack of ten general purpose tickets instead. We flew in from Heathrow to Orly (not too far from the city centre) on a British Midland flight (breakfast included - an edible breakfast! I was seriously impressed?) for £80 from Lastminute.com - pretty good. We got a hotel in St Paul's for about £60 per night B&B - though finding a hotel with reasonable prices took a while. The first thing we went to see was the Eiffel Tower, which impressed me immensely (and continues to do so!). We met up with a friend who lives in Paris and went for a meal (she suggested...

CaptainDisaster 28.07.2005 (29.07.2005) · Read review
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Five go mad in Paris...Part Deux

Advantages: Beautiful city, and not too far away!
Disadvantages: Not near enough!

...cities on the world, remember I haven?t seen many of the others, she has. It is clean, not once did I see any stray litter making a break for it, come to that I didn?t actually see very many litter bins, the French are obviously tidier than us then and perhaps they take more of a pride in their city/environment? It is beautiful. Nuff said. The people are so relaxed, laid back, calm, peaceful, unperturbed. So, are their dogs! Don?t worry if you can?t speak very much French, they can speak extremely good English, shame on us. And they are more than happy to practice, in fact they want to. It?s safe. Now I know that is a very general term and to be fair that might not always apply to a big city such as Paris. But as you will have read and seen by my op, to be able to feel as safe as we did on that auspicious evening...

kazziebears 28.09.2002 · Read review
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Paris, my town ....

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...I was born in Paris 20 years ago and I have always lived there since then. Consequently I decided to write several opinions about one of the subjects I know the best: Paris. For my first opinion of this set I will talk about Paris in general. I will try to make an opinion as exhaustive as possible. But I will talk more about some places I usually go to instead of talking of well-known places that are described in every tour guide. First let?s begin with a few words to present Paris historically and geographically. Paris has been found at the intersection of two rivers the Seine and the Bievre this place was covered with wood and bogs. The first signs of living have been dated of 1000 BC on islands but Paris actually developed with the Roman invasion. The banks of the seine were then fitted out but the right bank was full...

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