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So, during my junior year in high school, I'm going on a trip to none other than FRANCE! :D You can't even imagine how exited I am! Hahaha. However, I have no idea what to expect. So, I wanted to ask the people who have been to France a little about it. -Brooke

My partner and i are staying in paris for 3 nights over new year 2009-2010 my hotel is not in the centre of paris however i would like to celebrate the new year near the eifel tower. Can i get a taxi back to my hotel after midnight?

Hello we are an American school in Nigeria trying to go to Paris. How should we proceed? www.saiscalabar.com:school site

Can you tell me what is the nearest main airport to the Zenith music arena

We wish to visit Stade de France next September. We have never been to the city and wanted to use the Metro to get to the stadium. Advice would be greatly appreciated on which area of hotels is best for accessing the Metro to get to the stadium. Thanks, Shane

We are travelling to the Dordogne next August from England and are looking to break our journey by stopping one night in Paris on August 13th, a Friday night, We shall be travelling from Calais. We are a family of 7 people, 2 parents and 5 children aged 20,18,17,11 and 7. We are wondering what is the best plan as with so many of us cost is very important. We think we shall arrive on the Friday afternoon and leave mid morning on the Saturday. We would like to see the main sights, but being restricted by time, we think this would be best served by taking an evening cruise along the Seine. We see that there are 2 main options. Staying on the outskirts of Paris and taking a bus/metro/taxi into the centre or staying in the centre. We would like bed and breakfast and we would need to know what parking facilities are available as we will have a people mover with a roof box and a bike rack on the back. We are not looking for luxury accommodation, just basic and clean. Can you please help us by advising on the options as we would love our children to experience Paris. If the cost is reasonable, then we would plan a similar stop on the return journey on August 28th, a Saturday night. Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Merci, Chris and Louise Collins

For those of you who are in Paris next week-end (Septembre 19th and 20th), a final reminder. Don't miss the Journées du Patrimoine (Paris heritage day). Most sights of interest will be open to the public whole day. Avoid the most famous ones where the queues can be very long. It is almost impossible to get a list of all the sights. Our recommendation: you can rent a Velib bicycle to go from sight to sight. Enjoy your week end in Paris.

Adding to the message below, will you have to show identification (passport) to get into the government sites? And about what time do they open? I am trying to time my arrival so that we are close to the front of the line. Thanks!

I'm looking for scheduled Paris events for Journees du Patrimoine September 19 & 20, 2009.

My flight arrives at 8:30 pm and my connecting flight doesn't leave until 10:30 am. Should I catch a train into the city for the night.

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About Paris (Mary from Paris, 2009-08-12 08:37:39) Hello sir/madam I am year 12 student at Cerdon College planning a trip to Paris. I’m doing an assignment so I would like to know about Paris and what I can do in 5-10 days so can you please sent me information if not give me another site please thank you a lot yours sincerely Mary

Can you be kind enough to let me know the taxi fare from CDG airport to Paris City and the time it will take. Also, which Bus No. should I take to go to the Airport and vice versa and how long does it take.

Can you tell me to which railway station I have to go to catch a train to Lourdes (assuming that I am staying in the center of Paris)and how long will it take to reach the station from the center of paris or surrounding areas?

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Can anyone recommend cheap but decent accommodations in Paris - late July and early August? An alternative is to stay with a family or rent a room. Any suggestions? Thanks

We are coming by train from London to Paris, can we walk to and from our hotel Eiffel Park from the train station? Or take a taxi? We are visiting from June 13-16,2009.

How does french money work? What are the values compared to american money?

Thank you so much for all the advice. My trip with my sister and best friend was perfect. Paris was all and more than I dreamed of. The people were so nice to us and helpful. I'm already saving my change for my next trip. The Residence De Arts hotel was wonderful and the perfect spot for us,we had a Jr. suite. It was not to noisy to sleep. I'd throw open the window and sit on the window seat every night and watch the people walking by. We were so tired from all the walking we did, we slept through anything. Thanks again! Sherry PS it only rained two hours the whole ten days, Yea!

is the notre dame cathedral in belgium and is belgium in france

I would love to attend a run-way style fashion show. Is it possible to do so as a visitor? Thanks, Peter

I understand there is a bus service connecting all the monument sites, where you can ride and drop off at your will, and can buy a three to five day pass for such service. Do you know the bus service

we are two adults and three children do we have to book a family room for four person and they will give us an extra bed or do we have to book two rooms one for three and one for two?

where can i find the cheapest shopping store in paris?

How early can you go on the Seine River Cruise? and how long is it for?

Hi, I´m tomorrow in Paris and would like to see Trocadero fountain working :-) When does it start? And ends? Is it working only in specific hours? thanks.

Best day/time to visit the Louvre? Best day/time to visit the Eiffel Tower? What do I not NOT want to miss while I am there? Thanks for any advice. First time there!! Thanks, I leave for Paris on April 30th

What is the best transportation from deGualle to hotel-40 minutes. Thanks for any help

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does it cost any euro's to see Les Invalides? if so how much?

does it cost any money to see the Arc de Triomphe and if so how much money is it in euro's?

What is the average climat of Paris

I am traveling to Paris in October and the person I am travel with is in a wheel chair. I am concerned over getting around the city. Any suggestions or help? Chris

hello we are a family of 5 looking for a room in Paris any suggestions?

Hello i am Tarik From Morocco i Like indien Superstar Salman Khan Very Much I Hope is Be Next in Musee Paris Please ...!! My Email tarik.jilali@yahoo.fr

how long from paris to london?

good morning we are going to visit Paris in April.we would like you to inform us about centres for cheap shopping or a place in the centre of the town. thanks...

Perhaps someone knows of this skecth artist? Would like to know more. Thank You, Kathy

How far is it from Eurostar station to Asineres?

Hello, Me and my wife were thinking about coming to Paris towards the end of March. Is it a good time to come or is it too cold? I am worried that it will be too cold to walk around and enjoy the sites. Any feedback would be great. Thanks, Imran

Hi, what is your dollar called and how much is the average meals cost in Paris? How much tips are usually given to hotel busboys? I think they're called. I don't know what they call them in Paris, but they are the one's that carry your luggage to your room or open the doors for you at the entrance?

How much money in U.S dallars should i take for a one month stay in france?

My name is Alan Cachia from Malta. My wife and I together with our 6 year daughter are coming to Paris at the end of this year. The dates are from 31st December till 7th of January. We are going to spend the first 3 nights in Paris at the Ibis Porte de Clinchy hotel and the rest at Euro Disney. We would like some assistance how we would spend the first two days, 1st and 2nd of January. We do not like to visit museums or cathedrals as our country is full of them. We are going to take the river seine night cruise for sure. We wish to spend a day in gardens or parks, and the other day visiting paris top attractions such as Eiffel Tower and so on. Please can you help me with this concern? I would like to thank you in advance for your support and I am looking forward to your reply at your convenience. Yours sincerely, Alan.

I am taking a group of carers on a day trip ton paris. Could anyone tell me where the nearest market near the Eurostar train station and what are prices like are they reasonable? What restaurants are near by that are reasonable? Are there any reasonable chinese and caribbean restaurants? Thank you.

i need a plan to save time which places i can visit in 1 day together i'll stay at a hotel in lafayette area and when will the winter sale starts? and which is the best places for shopping?

what are the metro stations that are the closest to bois de vincennes and bois de boulogne???? raply fast. this is URGENT :)

My friends and I are planning our trip to Paris from May 1, 2009 through May 10th. Is this a good time to be in Paris? Thanks for your input. sherry

I am coming to Paris on Nov 22nd. What is the weather like then? How cold does it get at that time of the year?

I found a new place to maybe stay in Paris, Hotel Residence Des Arts, it is in the Latin Quarter on the left bank. Any advice as to if this is an ok area and good place to stay? Thanks for any input. First trip and want to make it a good stay. Sherry

I am planning a trip to Paris in May and do not know the best area to stay. I want to see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, shop in Paris and see the top sites. Any advice, is Montmartre area, or Neuilly (Mariott)good places to stay?

Paris is very actively participating to the National heritage days on September 21st and 22nd. An amazing amount of great and secret buildings will be open to the public. Well known places as the Elysées palace will have people waiting in line for hours. Many other interesting places will be easy to get in. Just walk around and seize opportunities. The weather should be OK for a great walk through Paris anyway.

Pope Benedict will arrive tomorrow in Paris for his first visit to France. Be very early Saturday morning on the Esplanade des Invalides if you want to attend the 9.30am mass 200 000 people are expected to attend.

From September 10th to December 14th, 17 pieces of kitsch art by Jeff Koons are displayed in beautiful 17th century palace of Versailles near Paris. This controversial exhibition is representative of a trend to revitalize French historical monuments. Certainly worth a visit.

We went the other day to the restaurant Au Petit Riche in Paris. As usual, the decor and service were great. But the food was below average. We have therefore decided to take this restaurant out of our recommendation list.

Many Parisians now love to stay in Paris in August. Of course, there is the down side: many restaurants and a number of shops are closed. But so many Parisians leave for vacation that the city is extremely quiet and pleasant, especially outside of the main touristic areas. Come to Paris in August. She will be yours and relaxed.

That's Australia for Hello. We are two very young 50 year olds. Keen motorcycleists, (we have a 2002 Triumph Sprint ST) like rock n roll dancing, live music, good food and wine, just to give you an idea.. My Wife and I will be in Paris for a few days in early November 2008. We will leave there by car for Nice. Just looking at ths time for any tips, suggestions, things not to miss at that time - things to avoid at that time. Also looking for accomodation suggestions central Paris, aprox E 100.oo to E 150.oo per night or close to that ? Any help will be greatfully accepted.

Hey everyone!! I am a French student here in Paris and I just wanted to drop a little message to tell people who are about to come that Paris is a wonderful place to visit during summer...many Parisians are on vacation right now so subways are not as overcrowded as they usually are and the atmosphere is so pleasant, cafés parks bars everything is so lively and the best part is that Parisians stop being cranky so yeah Paris is awesome in summer See ya soon

We will be arriving in Paris on Monday which is also the independence day. Are there any shops open that day? Any recommendations on what to do on that day? Thanks.

Hi! I´m about to go from Beauvais, my fligt comes there, to disneyland. Can someone please tell me how to reach disneyland?! Which busses or trains?

Hi everyone, I thought you might like to know about my new website all about photographing paris called www.photographing-paris.com It's a labour of love that isn't 100% finished but is almost there. I'm so busy just now that I wasn't sure when I'd be able to completely finish it so I thought I'd just "go live" now. There are lots of photographs of Paris and tips on choosing a hotel and getting around. Please stop by for a look. Hope you enjoy it! Kind regards, Bruce Robbins

we will travel to paris from cdg airport to rue dauphine, which is in the latin quartier. what is easiest and cheapest way to get there with a luggage. please smebody to respond.

A group of 12 (adults & students) will arrive in Paris June 25 via Charles De Gaulle train station -- (w/ luggage) to Le Marais-60 Rue Chapon. What's the cheapest and easiest way to get there?

Our family of 4 people will arrive Charles de Gaulle airport on the morning of 4 July and we need to go (with luggage) to Epinay sur Seine. A taxi costs 95 Euros which seems expensive. Is there a cheaper and easy way?

We are planning to visit our daughter in Amiens the week after Christmas. We are going to be in Paris the 31st thru the 2nd. What tours and sights are available at this time?

Last week I was in Paris. Walking in Rue St.Antoine I saw a shop-window and I fell in love with the dresses inside. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to the name of the shop. I think they sell dresses and parfums and on the shop-window I remember the notice "PARFUM COUTURE", but surfing the web I haven't find anything about this shop. Someone can help me, please?

I am going to business college and majoring in office and business administration. I would like to visit Paris on an educational trip. What would you recommend I see that's educational in the businees field?

Our family will be in Paris over the Easter weekend. We would like to go to Notre Dame for Easter Services, what time do you recommend we arrive to be able to get a seat? Also, what and when will be closed because of the Holiday? Thank you for any help you can share with us. Cathy Nathan

Hello! My Husband and I will be visiting Paris for a 15 days April 5th. I would like to know if anyone can recomend good restaurants, good tour companies to take and if anyone recomends the hop on-off tour company. Would appreciate any suggestions as we would like to make this a memorable trip- Our Anniversary!

In Time square new York there is a kiosk where tickets for theater performance on the day are available at a reduced price. Is there such a service available in Paris ?

Hi-- My husband and I are going to Paris in early Oct,2008 and staying for one week. We want to rent a modest appaprtment( one bedroom one full bath-with shower) near the metro-and the tower. After that we want to go to another part og France for our seconed week--any recomendations as to renting in Paris? --and where to go to ( by train ) after our first week. We are going for our 25th Ann.

we are seeing Celine Dion at the Palais Omnisports in Bercy in May and just wondered if ayone knew of any good hotels close to the arena?

Since yesterday, Paris bars and restaurants are non smoking. It is now impossible to smoke in all public places, including metro and train stations. With that measure, Paris and France are following the successful example of many other European countries.The ban is respected and will help renovate the tradition of friendly Parisian "cafés".

Happy new year to all of you. We hope you will have the opportunity to visit Paris in 2008. We will do our best to make your Paris visit memorable.

Last minute: Paris winter sales begin January 9th 2008 and end January 20th. Don't miss them and have a great time in Paris

I will be staying in the Latin Quarter during Christmas week. Will I have trouble finding French cuisine restaurants opened for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners? I have been receiving conflicting answers from friends.

I've been living in Paris for a few months, and have always used the website clubcollective, for my clubbing needs. It has great reviews, listings and interactive parts where you can talk to locals about best places to go out etc. Here's the link: www.clubcollective.com

I will be in Paris May 2008 and would love to attend a fashion show. Where can I find information on when and where they are held?

Hi there, i have booked to stay in paris over the christmas period with my 2 young girls (22-27th dec)and want to make the trip as memorable as possible i wonder if anyone has any good ideas of what we should do apart from disney(we are heading there for 2 days)we are staying in val d europe and have yet to book christmas dinner any suggestions??? thanks

I am planing to come to Paris at Suturday, November 24, and I would like to ask who is straiking and how will I be able to manage going from the airport to my hotel if ther is no regular transportation? thank you very much Esther Finkelstein

How long does the city stay decorated for Christmas? I am arriving on Jan. 12th and was hoping the city would still be decrated.

Pay attention. Beaujolais nouveau (new) will be served in Paris bars and restaurants tomorrow (third Thursday of November). A good occasion to go out for dinner, order a bottle of Beaujolais nouveau and be part of one of the French (and international) most entrenched traditions. Have a look at ttp://www.intowine.com/beaujolais2.html to know more.

Bonjour, If you are looking for a room in Paris for one night, one week or one month or more you can send me a mail at casamundo@live.fr or 0033 6 50 85 71 83 The room is big and the historic center is at 10mn walking. A bientot

hi, was wondering if any body could give us the name of a resteraunt that will serve a traditional dinner on christmas day and also have a good vegetarian selection. we are from the uk, but live and work in kuwait, but will be spending all the xmas period in paris and would love to have a traditional xmas dinner.

Does anyone have recommendations/ideas on what is the best thing to do in Paris on the new years eve? Thank you in advance

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