Can someone please help with a specific itinerary including how to get from each point? We would really appreciate any help as I have been reading through posts for hours and we are totally confused!
We are arriving on US Airways at 6:30 on June 3rd and will be there until the 5th. So we want to see as much as possible on the 3rd and 4th. Things we want to see/do include the Arc de Triumph, Seine River cruise at night, Notre Dame, Louvre (however not the whole day, really want to see Mona Lisa), Eiffel Tower, see Opera Garnier, and whatever else will fit in.
If you have any recommendations for night including restaurants, (under $100) for 2, as well as any bars/lounge type places. We are in our 30%26#39;s. Great areas to stroll around, etc. Is Les Deux Magots good? Great places for breakfast, lunch, etc.
We are staying at Hotel Le Six, so the best way (not taxi) to get there from the airport would be great. Then from there getting around to the sites, etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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As you are finding %26#39;getting around%26#39; all so overwhelming, and as you are there for 2 days, consider getting a 2 day pass for L%26#39;Open Tour, the hop-on hop-off bus tour that has 4 different (interlinking) routes that cover all the major sites of Paris.
2 days should give you plenty of time to %26#39;trundle around%26#39; on the bus, stopping off at the places you want to see, before getting back on again and viewing the next place of YOUR interest. You can get tickets on board the bus, so the only thing you really need to find, from your Hotel, is where the nearest tour-bus stop is.
http://www.pariscityrama.com/paris-open-tour
www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php…
Don%26#39;t worry too much about food %26amp; drink. Paris is HEAVING with great Restaurants and little Cafe%26#39;s. For Breakfast, I%26#39;d suggest finding your nearest decent Boulangerie, and stocking up on Croissants, Pain Chocolat etc, then %26#39;picnic-ing%26#39; with them in the nearest Park. Many Boulangerie/Patisseries have little tables where you can eat what you bought %26#39;over the counter%26#39;. If your%26#39;s has this option, you probably can get a coffee there too. For Lunch, I just stop %26#39;wherever I am%26#39; when I feel hungry and see what place takes my fancy. You really are pretty safe doing this, rather than wasting time walking %26#39;miles%26#39; just to find that special little place that some-one recommended!!
IF you say which airport you are arriving at, and exactly WHERE you Hotel is, I%26#39;m sure you will get some good advice on how to get to your Hotel by Public Transport, but if we don%26#39;t know where you will start %26amp; finish this trip, how can we help??
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OK, I%26#39;ve spent some time to do a websearch for your Hotel, which does have some advice on how to get there, the nearest Metro Station is Notre Dame des Champs, which looks to be virtually opposite:
www.hotel-le-six.com/uk/plan-d-acces.php
Are you arriving at CDG or Orly though, that will make a difference!!
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We are arriving at CDG. Sorry I should have made it more clear! Thanks for the tips!
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I know I probably won%26#39;t sway you, however..skip the Arc de Triumph. It is really not worth seeing if you only have two days...things that should NOT be missed:
Seine Cruise, Notre Dame (believe it or not outside more than in), Eiffel Tower, St. Chappel (inside), Pont de Alexandre, Place de La Concorde, Museum de Orsay (at least to view the sculptures), and the catacombs. Take a walk on Ile St. Louis since you will be on the Ile de Cite. The Hotel De Ville is very pretty and also within that area.
The Louvre takes a day..to go in for just the Mona Lisa is just not worth it. I would say if you want to see some AMAZING paintings on a less overwhelming scale, again I will say the De Orsay.
You may want to go to this site to view the main attractions in Paris and go from there: www.ZamsGallery.com and click %26quot;Paris%26quot;. Hope that helps.
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the hotel own site has an access map, as most hotels do:
BY METRO
Métro n°12 station Notre Dame des Champs
Métro n°4 station Vavin
Bus n°58 / n°68 / n°82 station Notre Dame des Champs
Bus n°91 station Vavin
Gare Montparnasse (TGV) 200 meters
RER B station Port Royal direct trains to Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports (30 minutes)
look at the metro map at http://www.paris.org/Metro/gifs/metro.pdf
from CGD airport take RER B (final destination Robinson or St Remy) and leave the RER at Denfer-Rochereau. Change inside the station (look for sign %26quot;correspondances%26quot;) to metro line 4 going towards Porte de Clignancourt and get off at Vavin. This is the easiest way for a first-timer.
from Orly take a special transit %26quot;train%26quot; to Anthony and take RER B towards CDG or Mitry.Leave the RER at Denfer-Rochereau. Change inside the station (look for sign %26quot;correspondances%26quot;) to metro line 4 going towards Porte de Clignancourt and get off at Vavin.
Familiarize yourself with the Metro map. You can use both line 4 and 12 to go to different sights. The hotel site has a detailed explanation about sights, how long to walk from the hotel to...or take the metro to..
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To each person their own point of view. My favorite view of Paris is from the top of the Arc de Triomphe. I think it is beautiful and magestic. I wouldn%26#39;t miss it for anything. Every time I go to Paris I must see this view. It isn%26#39;t just the view of paris but also seeing all of the roads come together in the roundabout which surrounds the Arc de Triomphe. In addition, you will notice that the architecture of every building surrounding the Arc de Triomphe is exactly the same, going 360 degrees around it. I think at 6:30pm there is a special lighting ceremony for the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. It is one of the true landmarks of Paris.
In addition, I couldn%26#39;t even imagine not seeing the Mona Lisa when you go to Paris. I took my 15 year old son to the Louvre for just as long as it took to see the Mona Lisa and then we left. It was absolutely worthwhile. If I am not mistaken, it is the most famous painting in the world. Why wouldn%26#39;t you want to see it when you are so close.
The Opera Garnier is on your list of %26quot;must sees%26quot; and it is truly so gorgeous. I think you will really enjoy it. I took a self-tour. I have heard the English guided tours are really wonderful. If that fits into your schedule you might really enjoy it. If not, don%26#39;t fret--just wander around by yourself lapping up the luxury and beauty. Be sure to notice the ceiling painted by Marc Chagall.
Regarding Les Deux Magots, you might enjoy it but I tend to frequent Cafe de Flores instead. It is a great place to have a simple lunch or an afternoon snack/tea. Neither place is beautiful but contains a lot of history.
I don%26#39;t recommend taking the time to stand in line at the Eiffel Tower. The great thing about the Eiffel Tower is looking at it, not out from it. You will get a great view from the Arc de Triomphe. Be sure to see it twinkle at night, on the hour, for about 5 minutes from darkness through midnight. It will probably be the highlight of your trip--It is the wow factor!
I too encourage you to wander on Ile St. Louis. It is very quaint with a fun street down the middle called Rue St. Louis en l%26#39;Ile with shops and restaurants. Ile St. Louis is right next to Notre Dame and can be a good stopping place for lunch or ice cream(Bertillons) or gelato(Amorino--my favorite). Go to Notre Dame first thing in the morning so you are at the front of the line. If you want to climb up to the gargoyles, that is a separate line. I haven%26#39;t done it but people say it is worth it. I will do it in September. You might also want to go to Saint Chapelle after Notre Dame. The stained glass windows are gorgeous and don%26#39;t take you long to see them. There is a line outside but it moves quite quickly since there is a continuous stream of people coming out.
I suggest that you start at Notre Dame, then visit Saint Chapelle, then have lunch on Ile St. Louis. From there walk to the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa, walk through the Tuillerie Gardens to Place de la Concorde down the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe. From there you can head over to the Eiffel Tower.
On the second day, you could see everything else you want to see. Keep in mind that Les Deux Magots is on the left bank and Opera Garnier is on the right bank. Try to organize your day doing one side of the Seine activities and then head to the other side.
Enjoy your trip. I%26#39;m sure you will have a wonderful time.
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thank you so much! very helpful!
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