Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:17 pm-
1)The first time I went to Paris I rented an apartment in the Latin Quarter, but it was quite expensive. I went again this past March and stayed at the Hotel Campanile Paris X - Gare du Nord. It was 92 euros per night and was lovely because you feel as if you are in a small Parisian neighbourhood (i.e. local bakeries, not too busy, nice views from window). It was a nice hotel with a great continental breakfast. It is close to the Louis-Blanc metro station which makes it easy to get around to all the must-sees in Paris.
2)From CDG I took the metro to my hotel (it's easy and cheap), but make sure you have a metro map because it is very annoying being lost on the metro lugging around your suitcases!
3)I would spend more time there of course! 1 week just isn't enough.
4)Definitely go to Versailles (a short RER ride from Paris). If you are able to visit any other cities, I suggest Carcassonne (a walled medieval city), Avignon (Palais des Papes and Pont St-Benezet), Mont St-Michel (abbey perched on a hilltop island), and Juno Beach in Normandy.
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The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to see. ~G.K. Chesterton
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