Is it a good time to travel to paris the first 2 weeks in november? and Is 12 nights too long a stay in one area of paris: downtown? or should we split our stay in other areas?
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Anytime is a good time to visit Paris - well except maybe August.
November will be quite cool, a bit gray, and probably some rain/drizzle. Just dress as you would for Seattle or Vancouver, or even San Francisco in Nov.
No, 12 days is not too long in one place. Don%26#39;t waste your time moving around as you can get to anywhere from just about anywhere so easily, moving would be a waste of time/energy.
As for %26#39;downtown%26#39;, I%26#39;m not sure what you mean by that in regards to Paris? But anywhere in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 1st would put you within walking distance of just about anything you could want to do.
I%26#39;m going to be 30 days in one place in Dec, and it%26#39;s my sixth time of doing so - still loads to see/do.
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One small correction to janesatelier%26#39;s post. Any time is a good time to visit Paris INCLUDING August if that is when you can go.
Just be prepapred for the weather. Dress in layers. Take a good raincoat preferably with a zip-in lining, a hat, warm scarf, and an umbrella. And above all and especially in winter, REALLY good walking shoes that will keep your feet dry. There is nothing worse than cold wet feet IMO...
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I went in October and it was fabulous. More cool than warm, and a tiny bit of rain. But the autumn leaves were just so beautiful ... all the colours - just wonderful!
I stayed in the 4th for 14 days and it was wonderful. Parid is a wonderful city, and in the 4th, 5th, 6th you are so very central. The train system (METRO) is very easy to use and fast and efficient. There are so many places to see, so many things to do, a treasure on every street.
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Thanks for all your replies. Where is the 4th,5th and 6th districts? also has anyone stayed at the Le parc demeure Sofitel, I am considering staying there.
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Get yourself a Paris Map, or go to Google maps and type in Paris.
Paris is divided nto Arrondissiments (districts) - they are numbered 1-20.
#1 is by the Louvre/Les Halles/Seine. #2 - Montorgueil/Bourse
is above #1 (removed from the Seine) , #4 is on the Seine (Marais/Ile St Louis) #3 is above #4 removed from the Seine, #5 is opposite on the %26#39;left bank%26#39;, #6 is also bordering the Seine - St Germain. They whirl around central Paris like a snail shell - literally.
As a rule, the closer to the low numbers and closer to the Seine, the more central the location. Your Hotel is in the 16th Arrondissiment - walking distance to the Trocadero and Eiffel Tower but probably public transit for most %26#39;tourist%26#39; eye candy.
I can%26#39;t help much with the 16th, only spent 2 nights in Montparnassse - which was nice, but have never ventured back.
Do study the map of Paris a bit more before making a final choice. You%26#39;ll find you%26#39;ll spend very little time in your hotel and it can be a pain to schlep halfway across town to get back there.
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Hi Singapore -
I don%26#39;t know what guide books you have, but I%26#39;ll suggest a couple from my own experience. You can go to www.ricksteves.com, or to your local bookstore, or to www.amazon.com for a couple of Steves%26#39; books, (he%26#39;s the fellow with the European travel program on public television).
I suggest Europe Through the Back Door for planning, his Europe 101 which is a good overview of European history and art, and his Paris 2006 or 2007, whichever is available. It includes some good walks in Paris and some good day trips. This time of year it%26#39;s difficult to find much in the travel section of book stores simply because the high season is over, so I%26#39;d get on the net , ASAP.
In additional to Steves%26#39; books, I also use the Rough Guide. My husband uses Frommers. We both use the Streetwise map for wherever we are going. These maps fold to pocket size and are laminated so they wear well and you can use a grease pencil on them to highlight a route or location. It will wipe off afterward.
Most years I travel to Europe twice and to Asia, once. Most times I travel alone as my husband is seldom available to travel with me. I start every trip the same way. I open up Europe Through the Back Door and make my check list. And then the fun begins. Don%26#39;t short change yourself on the research and planning; it%26#39;s half the fun.
Bon voyage.
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