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In reply to the discussion: Heading to Paris in early May [View all]

Ziggysmom

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20. I'm envious, and highly recommend the lovely Pere Lachaise cemetery. A real treasure and
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 04:57 PM
Tuesday

history lesson in one, regardless if your interest is seeing the tomb of Oscar Wilde or Jim Morrison.

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What kind of budget are you traveling on? Prices vary widely depending on which part of the city you're staying in. ZZenith Jan 5 #1
Excellent question about a budget Sun-Moon Jan 5 #2
Definitely use the Metro. You can buy a book of tickets and it's really easy to follow their sinkingfeeling Jan 5 #10
I can heartily recommend Les Jardins d'Eiffel in the 7th Arrondisement. ZZenith Jan 6 #12
Agree with all the recommendations and also dhol82 Jan 6 #13
I stayed in deRien Jan 5 #3
Buy a copy of Rick Steve's' guidebook for Paris. surfered Jan 5 #4
Yes! Be prepared to walk into a store and say, "Bon-jour-r-r Madame!" in a sing-song-y way -- life will fierywoman Jan 5 #8
The last time I was in Paris mnhtnbb Jan 5 #5
The Metro has a Carte L'Orange which is a week or month use for one price -- would definitely save you some $. fierywoman Jan 5 #9
Bon voyage! elleng Jan 5 #6
Oh, I wish I could! I knew I shudda kept a travel diary! CTyankee Jan 6 #16
Me too! Did see pic of LaDuree today, that much I recall!! elleng Jan 6 #17
IMPRESSIVE!!! elleng Jan 6 #18
For years, we stayed in a hotel in the 6th Arr near Quai de Conti in the Art District. surfered Jan 5 #7
Thank you all Sun-Moon Jan 6 #11
I booked a couple of places via AirBnB dhol82 Jan 6 #14
I recommend having someone drive you over the main bridges at night. Fabulous way to see the city of light. 58Sunliner Jan 6 #15
When we go to a city for edhopper Jan 21 #19
I'm envious, and highly recommend the lovely Pere Lachaise cemetery. A real treasure and Ziggysmom Tuesday #20
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