Can anyone suggest a good inexpensive B&B or hotel in Paris that would be convenient to common tourist sites?
We will be there in late May. Also, some advice about getting around in Paris.
We will be there in late May. Also, some advice about getting around in Paris.
Rillifane
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My personal recommendation is the Hotel St. Andre des Artes at 66 rue St. Andre des Artes in the 6th arrondisment. Metro:Odeon Telephone 01 43 26 96 16
email:hsaintand@wannado.fr
A double room with breakfast in the morning will cost you only 85 euros. Its the best location in Paris in an area of lively bars and restaurants and only a short walk to Notre Dame, the Louvre, or the Luxembourg Gardens. Email for a reservation they are VERY popular.
Paris is a relatively compact city in which you can easily walk to most tourist destinations. For longer distances the Metro is very easy to use and quite convenient. While there is a Paris Pass which allows unlimited use of buses and the Metro, I suggest walking when possible and simply buying a "carnet" of ten Metro tickets to get the best price.
Get a good map of Paris. Much of the city is medieval in origin and the streets are a rabbit's warren if you venture off the "Grandes Boulevards" that were cut thru the city by Baron Hausmann in the late 19th century.
You can usually orient yourself by the big landmarks. Sacre Coeur, the big white onion domed church is north. The ugly skyscraper that is the Montparnasse Tower (one of the few tall buildings in Paris) is south and the Eifel tower is west. The Seine, which divides the city in two, flows from east to west. When you face downriver (i.e. west) the left bank is on your left and the right bank is on your right.
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The Formula 1 are unexpensive hotels, but far to the centre. I suggest you hotel Ascot Opera - rue Monsigny no.2, a small one, but very well located, close to the most importants places of Paris. Go on Yahoo-Travel-France-Paris and you can see the "must see" places with photos and few words about every one of the beauties of this wonderful town. Bon voyage !
Anonymous
Look up Hotel Pavillion and Hotel Thoumieux, both on Rue St Dominique. Also, use the Metro and RER to get around
Anonymous
Try the Hotel de Bordonnais, which is close to the Eiffel Tower (a 10 minute walk), and close to stops for the "hop on and hop off" open tour bus route.
Raj
u check near CDG airport, for euro 29 room at hote formula one, and travelling around by metro n rer