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Getting
Around Town: Walk, Metro or Bus. Very easy. Bring good
walking shoes.
- To use the metro, purchase a ticket, and get/look at
a map. Take the train which is going in the direction
of your destination on the map - it will have the name
of the last stop, in the direction it's going on that
line, on the front of it.. To change trains, get off the
train where the map indicates, and head toward sign which
says, "correspondence". That is a cross tunnel
to a train going in a different direction. "Sortie"
is an exit from the metro, and will take you up to the
street.
- The Red Hop-on-Hop-off bus is great for sightseeing
too. Pickup available at the Eiffel Tower, close to the
Carosel. Ticket lasts for 24 hours - great as a taxi on
a rainey day.
- The Batobus (boat bus) is an excellent way to sight-see,
while using this water taxi to go to your destination.
It's not fast or cheap, but it's fun. It goes in a huge
loop through Paris; you may get on and off as you please.
See "tip of the month"
for more information or go to www.batobus.com. |
| Restaurants
We Like:
- La Varangue (also called Philippe's restaurant) 27,
rue Augereau- opposite end of Champ du Mars from the
Eiffel Tower - 10 minute walk - 0147055122 (thanks,
Jeff)
-Relais d'Entrecote - sliced beef filet with sauce and
frites - prix fixed - only one menu choice, Saint-Germain-des-Prés
neigborhood.
-La Gauloise - left of the Mono Prix - 59, Av. de la
Motte-Picquet 01 47 34 11 64 - walking - moderate
-Au Bon Accueil (near Eiffel Tower)
14 rue de Montessuy
01-47-05-46-11
-Le
Petit Tronquet (near Eiffel Tower)
28 rue L'Exposition
01-47-05-80-39
-La
Fontaine de Mars (open Sundays) (near Eiffel Tower)
129 rue Saint Dominque
01-47-05-46-44
-Cafe
Constant (very casual, no reservations) (near Eiffel
Tower)
139 rue Saint Dominque (thanks for those last 4, Deb!)
01-47-53-73-34
-Joe Allen's (american style) near the Marais - close
to Etienne Marcel metro stop (thanks, Betsy!)
-Several small cafes and sandwich shops around town.
-Hotel offers coffee/tea and croissants in the morning.
Tipping:
- Service is typically included; a gratuity of 5%-10%
(round up) for good service is appreciated. |
Shopping
Finds:
Perfume, champagne, wines. Saint-Germain-des-Prés
is a chic neighborhood to browse and stop at outdoor cafe
for refreshments. Wander the little side streets for independantly
owned shops and unique fashion. Airport duty free is quite
good.. |
| What
to See:
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Eiffel Tower |
Saint-Germain-des-Prés |
| Louvre |
Picasso
Museum |
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Musee D'Orsay |
Place
du Concorde |
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Notre Dame |
Saint
Chapelle |
| St.
Chapelle |
Arc
de Triomphe - Place d'Etoile |
| Bateau
Mouche |
Champs
Elysee |
| Pere
Lachaise Cemetary - many famous people buried at
this cemetary. Montparnasse has another famous cemetary. |
Le
Marais District |
For a mulitple day stay, purchase a carte d'musee card
(museum card) for ease of entrance and discounted rate.
Louvre and major attractions offer free admission on
Sundays. |
What's
On Around Town:
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| Travel
Time to the Hotel: At least 1 hour - depends on traffic |
| Flight
Time from IAD: 7 hours (+ or -) |
| Nearest
ATM : on the street behind the hotel or easily accesible
around town. |
| Nearest
Grocery: on the street behind the hotel. |
| Closest
Gym: Top floor (not great), better to go run in the park! |
| Best
Place to Run: In the park by the Tower |
| Good
Walks: Anywhere in Paris is a charming walk, but the Ile
St. Louis is a lovely place to wander, window shop and
dine (near Notre Dame). |
| Easy
Day Trips: Versailles - take the RER train, 30 min ride.
Giverny - home of Monet. |
Safety:
Visit www.travel.state.gov
for updated State Department travel advisories. See
our sister site, www.RealWorldSafety.com for travel
safety tips. |
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