4 night/5 day itenerary in Paris - comments or suggestions!!

Hi,

My partner and I are travelling to Paris on 16th April and are staying for 4 nights at a hotel just next to Pernety Métro in Montparnasse, leaving on Monday 20th April. I’d appreciate any feedback and suggestions on our planned itinerary for the 4 days……….

We have a 2 day Paris Museum Pass, so were planning to see all the museums etc over Friday and Saturday, with a view to having a more relaxing day on Sunday. We’re only flying from Glasgow, so shouldn’t be bothered with jet lag at all. I haven’t been to Paris since I was a student (about 12 years ago now….) and my partner hasn’t been at all, so we’re really looking forward to it!

Thanks in advance!

Day 1:

Arrive CDG 11.35am

Taxi or bus to hotel

Check in, have lunch locally

**Open to suggestions as to what we can fill the afternoon with – poss just wandering round soaking up the atmosphere**

5pm: Return to hotel to get changed

6.15pm: Leave hotel and make way to the Palais Garnier, to see ballet (Onegin, John Cranko)

10pm-ish: Late dinner in the Opera area, then return to hotel

Day 2:

Breakfast locally

Métro to Trocadéro

Batobus from Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame

Visit Sainte Chapelle

Coffee

Visit Notre Dame

Lunch on Ile St Louis – possibly le Tastevin?

Batobus round to Musée du Louvre

Visit Muséee du Louvre

Walk through Les Jardins Tuileries for coffee at Angelinas

Métro to Arc de Triomphe, go up to the top.

Dinner - open to suggestions as to location, possibly in the Montparnasse are up to €60 per person. Though had considered Florimond or Le Père Claude as well.

Day 3:

Breakfast locally

Metro to Invalides

Walk around area to the Musée Rodin

Visit Musée Rodin

Coffee

**Suggestions to fill the space between this and lunchtime**

Lunch – possibly from local patisserie

Visit Musée d’Orsay

Walk through Jardins Tuileries to l’Orangerie

Visit l’Orangerie

Walk to Place Vendôme for Martinis at The Ritz

**Possible visit to Galleries Lafayette**

Evening Seine cruise

Sunset visit up the Eiffel Tower

Dinner in Le Marais area **suggestions welcome, happy with any cuisine, max €60 per person**

Day 4:

**Suggestions welcome to fill a nice relaxing day, to follow the last 2 busy days**

Evening:

Drinks somewhere in Place du Tertre **recommendations welcome**

Sunset visit to Sacré Coeur

Dinner in Montmartre area – possibly Le Chartier or La Famille, suggestions welcome

Drinks in piano/jazz bar in Montmartre **suggestions welcome**

Day 5

Local breakfast

Few hours wandering round before we go home….

Leave hotel around 1pm

Fly out of Paris at 2.45pm

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As you are planning on a cruise, why do you want to use Batobus the first day? It is soooo slow, i would take the metro/ or bus. Plus especially from Ile St LOuis to the Louvre, you will wait for the batobus, wait for people to disembark for such a short ride, you are better off walking to the Louvre from Ile St LOuis, it will be quicker.

I think your days are very very full. if you can%26#39;t do the Arc the first day, from the Invalides you are not very far.

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%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;As you are planning on a cruise, why do you want to use Batobus the first day? It is soooo slow%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;

BATOBUS is a pleasant %26#39;excursion%26#39; service..but it would be a mistake to confuse it with efficient %26#39;..public transportation..%26#39;. It often takes more time than you might think to get from place to place via Batobus. There are only a few stops, located along a fixed-directional (counter-clockwise) %26#39;..circuit..%26#39;. Just walking from wherever you happen to be, to one of these stops, then waiting for the next boat heading in the %26#39;direction%26#39; you want to go (or going %26#39;round the circuit%26#39;...certainly a pleanant boat ride...but not especially efficient) may take more time and effort than simply walking directly....or taking the more %26#39;direct%26#39; Metro or Bus . Batobus also have limited service, with Last Boat running at 19:00 (7 PM) during the period of your visit.

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Thanks for that advice, much appreciated!

We had been keen to have a cruise on the Seine by day and by night, to appreciate the different views. Think we%26#39;ll schedule that in to Sunday for a relaxing afternoon and enjoy the cruise itself, rather than using it as a mode of transport as such.

Any other feedback or ideas are more than welcome!

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Hi Mitch

We came back on Saturday after another great trip to Paris. You will love it!

I advise getting the RATP Roissybus from CGG to Opera(8,90E), then catch a taxi to your hotel.

The Rodin Museum is fantastic, and it is worth hiring the English version audioguide to learn more about the exhibits and history. Les Invalides is in the same area.

Day 4 - spend the afternoon wandering around Montmartre. Abbesses Metro station is one of only 2 left which has the original Art Nouveau glass canopied entrance. The Musee de Montmartre is worth a visit, and if you are interested in Dali, the Espace Salvador Dali is near the Place du Tertre. Don%26#39;t linger there for drinks - it%26#39;s a huge rip-off and full of large tourist groups.Stroll a few streets away, and find a hidden gem, or there are lots of nice cafes and bars around Rue Des Abbesses.

For a special meal, Le Moulin de la Galette is excellent. We also loved Chez Marie at 27 Rue Gabrielle. However, there are loads of great restaurants, so see what takes your fancy.

Other general sights to see - St Eustache eglise, then stroll around Rue Montorgueil; exploring the Quartier Latin including the Pantheon, lively Rue Mouffetard and its many food shops, the jardin des plantes; or St Germain des Pres, the Luxembourg gardens, pretty rue de Buci.

So much to see, so little time!

Hope you have fun. Cheers.

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There used to be free organ concerts on Sundays at Notre Dame, around 4 pm, as I recall. It was only about 1/2 hour, but free and how often do you get to hear an organ in a medieval cathedral.

The Orsay is big. I suggest you start on the top floor (the best of the collections) and work your way down.

You are walking thru the Tuileries twice. Once is enough. BTW the Orangerie is at one end, the Louvre at the other. I%26#39;d start with the Orangerie when they open (not so many people, go straight to the water lilies - once the rooms fill up it is much harder to appreciate them), then go thru the Tuileries to the Louvre.

Eiffel tower at sunset - I hear the lines are very long and the museum pass doesn%26#39;t help, so either revise your plan to be at the Eiffel tower when it opens, or leave enough time for waiting in line. OTOH the Arc de Triomphe is probably very nice around sunset.

The Louvre is HUGE. Decide ahead of time what interests you, study the floor plan and map out your visit.

A great area for walking and exploring is on and around Boulevard St. Germain (Latin quarter), esp on Sunday morning. The Bois de Boulogne would also be lovely, perhaps in the afternoon.

And if you pass any churches, anytime, do go in for a peek. They are all interesting.

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%26quot;Leave hotel around 1pm

Fly out of Paris at 2.45pm%26quot;

You%26#39;re not leaving yourself nearly enough time to get to CDG and check in and get through the 3 different security checks (one to get up the stairs, one to check your passport and then the x-ray check), imo. Also, there are often enough transport strikes in Paris which means a less frequent service to CDG. If you read some posts here you%26#39;ll see that people often advise getting to CDG 3 hours before your flight departs as it sometimes has problems. Me, I like to get there about 2 hours before but I suppose it depends who you are flying with and I suppose April won%26#39;t be as busy as later in the summer. If it was me I would leave the hotel no later than noon.

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Thanks so much for all of the great advice. Can%26#39;t wait to put it to good use!!

Mx

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You don%26#39;t happen to be flying out from Glasgow do you? Those flight times match almost perfectly the flight times from Glasgow, that%26#39;s why I ask.

As far as getting to CDG goes, the Airport can be a little confusing if it%26#39;s your first visit, so I%26#39;d maybe opt for the 3 hours suggestion. If you%26#39;ve been before 2 should be fine though.

Cheers!

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Wow. Sounds like an awesome trip. I would only add that we went on the evening Seine cruise once and I%26#39;ve had friends do the same thing, all looking for the quintessential romantic river cruise, which it is not. Think Kon-Tiki sans the grass skirts and with better food and wine.

Given the list of things you%26#39;ve said you want to ogle, I would suggest at least a little time at Les Invalides and Napolean%26#39;s tomb. It is without a doubt one of the most over-the-top things I%26#39;ve ever seen, all in a city that does over-the-top every few minutes. The museums and other sites are great, too, but only if you have time.

Have a great trip.

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Hi,

Yep, am flying from Glasgow International with good old €asyjet. We%26#39;ll bear in mind the advice re. getting to the airport and leave early on the Monday.

((Although I can think of a lot worse things than missing the flight having to extend my stay in Paris!))

Thanks for the info on the Seine cruise as well - I think when we do that, we%26#39;ll find a restaurant to eat in either before or after, so we%26#39;re not distracted from what%26#39;s around us. I%26#39;m sure if we try we can still make it quite a romantic experience!!

Mx

Airport to Hotel D'Orsy

Looking at maybe booking into the Hotel D%26#39;Orsy for one night when we arrive into Toulouse. As this Hotel is across from the train station, are we able to catch a train from the airport? Does the shuttle bus stop near by? We would like to hire a car the next day and was wondering if this hotel is anywhere close to a car hire.

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student accommodation in montpelier

I am going to montpelier for the weekend of 14th march and as my daughter is going there in september for the year we hope to look at the rental accommodaion available, Has anyone any advice on locations / price etc and wheter it is better to live near the university or in town ? Would appreciate any help, and if anyone could recommend a nice restarant that would be great too !

thanks

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L%26#39;entrecote (just off la Comedie) is worth a try.

Most students prefer to live in town and use the tram to get about.

March is probably too early to organise a place for Sept. Many of these apts are rented to students Sep - June and tourists, if empty, Jul/Aug. The colleges have a prop finding service nearer to Sept.

Probably best to explore and decide where is best to live.

Whilst waiting to buy a house in the winter months, I rented a beach flat at Carnon. It was very cheap and there was a bus service to Montpellier. Carnon was very quiet, but there were some students, and air crew from the nearby airport who %26quot;wintered%26quot; there.

Peter

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Thank you will definetly try that restaurant, we are staying in a hotel called le guilheim, we are coming by tgv from paris, and hope to see all the sights and maybe even get to the opera. I know its a bit early for student accommodation but the university dont organise it and seem to give them very little information !! by all accounts she wants to live in the centre.

thanks again

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There are many student accomodation, as previous poster says, it%26#39;s probably difficult to nail down before sept.

If you google %26#39;résidences pour étudiants%26#39; you will probably come up with something. This is a small town, so pretty much everyone is living %26#39;in the town%26#39; or not far away from their colleges. Expect to pay less than 600 per month for these conveneience all in type of accom. Most colleges are towards the north of town.

You can also visit %26#39;Le Pole%26#39; beside Le jardin des plantes - Rue Auguste Broussonnet (big building with big columns) for private renters offering studios - give you an idea about accom - but of course there probably aren%26#39;t any studios being offered now.

Resto recommendation is good. One of the best bakeries in town is just before the resto mentioned - same side - on the corner - in Rue Verdun.

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Holiday Inn

Hi,

Will be visiting Paris for first time in May for 4 nights.

I have loads of priority club points and was going to chose Holiday Inn or Express.

Any help on best choice to see all main sites in Paris.

Also best transport option from CDG airport.

Thanks,

Irene

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If your points %26#39;budget%26#39; doesn%26#39;t stretch to the IE GRAND PARIS INTERCONTINENTAL...then go with either the--

HOLIDAY INN PARIS-RÉPUBLIQUE (3-star)--10 Place de la République, 75011, Metro: RÉPUBLIQUE--

www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/350/fr/hd/pardl…

HOLIDAY INN PARIS-OPÉRA (3-star)--38 rue de l%26#39;Echiquier (btwn: rue de Hauteville %26amp; rue du Faubourg Poissonniere) 75010, Metro: BONNE NOUVELLE--

www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/350/fr/hd/parop…

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Please read my review of the Holiday Inn Republique posted on TA. I stayed there two weeks ago.

In regards to getting to/from the airport, this is from my recent blog:

Taxi

When you get to the airport, get a taxi at one of the taxi stands. Don’t be afraid to ask other travelers if they would like to share a taxi into town. Fares can range from 38 euro (no traffic at all) to 75 euro or more if you are waiting in a lot of traffic. During heavy traffic, it might take you 2 hours to get to/from CDG and the meter is running the entire time. There is an additional charge of a euro per bag for two or more bags. A taxi is a good option if you have a lot of bags. Only take a taxi from a taxi stand that is clearly marked as a taxi.

Bus

There are two bus options:

Roissybus (ratp.info/informer/…aeroport_roissybus.php):

Travels between CDG and Paris Opera Garnier (rue Scribe and rue Auber). It takes 45-60 minutes. It runs every 15 minutes between 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. and every 20 minutes between 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Cost: 8.60 euro. You’ll need to take a cab/metro/bus from Opera Garnier to your final destination.

AirFrance Bus (…airport-paris.com/air-france-coach-service.…):

There are 2 routes to/from CDG:

Route #2: CDG-%26gt;Porte Maillot-%26gt;Arc de Triomphe. Cost: 13 euro 1 way, 20 euro return (R/T).

Route #4: CDG-%26gt;Gare de Lyon-%26gt;Montparnasse. Cost: 14 euro 1 way, 22 euro return (R/T).

There are signs as to where the bus will pick you up. Pick up locations at CDG are close to gate B1 and C2. Pay the driver when you get on the bus. Travelers with heavy luggage, disabled persons, or families with small children in tow may find this option to be uncomfortable.

Private Shuttle

There are a variety of private shuttle operators at CDG. They are usually chauffeur –driven vans or min-vans that will take you directly to your hotel, sometimes with stops in-between. The cost for a single person is usually about 30 euro with further discounts depending upon the number of people in your party. It is important to make reservations with a shuttle service prior to departing on your trip. Make sure that you have a firm agreement on the price before you contract with a private shuttle company. Shuttles are good options for people with heavy luggage and/or limited mobility.

RER Train

This is probably the cheapest, fastest, and most reliable option. It runs about every 15 minutes from 5 a.m. until about midnight. It is 8.20 euro (5.80 for children 4-10). The express trip is about 22 to 30 minutes, depending which location in Paris you are stopping.

Route: CDG Terminal 2-%26gt;CDG Terminal 1-%26gt; Gare du Nord-%26gt; Châtelet-Les Halles-%26gt;St. Michel-Notre Dame-%26gt;Luxemborg-%26gt;Port Royal-%26gt;Denfert-Rochereau

When you arrive at CDG, take the 10 minute walk down to the direction of the “Gare” (train station). There is a shuttle bus but it isn’t worth waiting for and dragging your luggage on and off. Go downstairs and you will see a ticket office with a line of other tourists waiting. You will see other people purchasing tickets at the ticket kiosk, but unless you have a credit card with a computer chip in it (American credit cards don’t have these), you cannot buy your ticket at the kiosk. Purchase your one-way or return RER ticket to Paris. The ticket will give you a ride to the RER terminal in Paris and a metro ride (if necessary) to your destination. Hold onto the RER ticket, you will need it to exit the station.

The positives of taking the RER is that it is cheap, reliable, quick, and it will get you close to your destination in Paris. The downside is that there is some walking and elevators/stairs involved. If you have lots of heavy luggage, it is not a good option. Sometimes on the RER you will encounter beggars and buskers.

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Hi,

Thanks for your help - decided on PARIS-BASTILLE

Looks nice hotel in centre of Paris.

Irene

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I might be mistaken, but i heard the Holiday Inn République was bought so it wasn%26#39;t a Holiday Inn anymore, you might want to check if the new brand will honour your stay with points

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I%26#39;ve stayed at the Holidy Inn on Avenue du Maine in Montparnasse. The Gaite Metro station is right in front of the hotel which was vey convenient. Great area as well.

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Raphy,

As of two weeks ago, it was the Holiday Inn Republique (I stayed there).

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Hi,

thanks for your help..

Just discovered my passport expires beginning of july - will this be a problem travelling in May?

Thanks,

Irene

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How many stairs in the metro

Being budget-minded, I would like to take the RER/metro from CDG to my hotel a block from the St Paul metro station. This means transferring from the train (Chatelet Les Halles) to the metro (Chatelet) with one wheelie and a backpack. I can do the walking, but I would hate to find I have to lug the suitcase up (down is almost as bad) many, many stairs.

Are stairs involved between the two stations? How many stairs (roughly) at St Paul?

Thanks.

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The stairs are St Paul (two dozen-ish) are the least of your problem... You%26#39;d have them at the airport and at the Chatelet change.

The good news is that if you are attractive and really struggling, somebody will be sure to give you a hand!

That said, I can do the transfer via metro, single female with a kid AND our bags.

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When we used the RER going to CDG, there were escalators and elevators at CDG, no stairs.

BUT, I wouldn%26#39;t go near Chatelet - with or without bags.

If I wanted to economize, I%26#39;d take the Air France coach to Gare de Lyon, then taxi, bus, or metro (in that order) from there.

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«BUT, I wouldn%26#39;t go near Chatelet - with or without bags.»

There are certain connections I wouldn%26#39;t attempt at the Chatelet station but this isn%26#39;t one of them. It%26#39;s a straightforward connection from the RER to métro line-1. Follow the signs to the yellow métro line-1 platform and the transfer will be simple. Board the train in the direction %26quot;Chateau de Vincennes%26quot; and get off at stop %26quot;Saint-Paul%26quot;. This is not a difficult transfer. Escalators are available for the whole process and the signage is clear and straightforward.

A lot of the info you get on travel forums about the Chatelet station is outdated.

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It%26#39;s not the connection at Chatelet - it%26#39;s the pickpockets in the station and on the trains from there.

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djkbooks, unless things have changed a lot since last Novemeber when we were in Paris and Chatelet was %26quot;our%26quot; metro station for 10 nights, we didn%26#39;t have a problem with pick pockets at all, nor the station in general.

I understand that there are pickpockets that %26quot;work%26quot; the metro in Paris, but that is not a phenomenon peculiar only Paris - it%26#39;s a global thing.

Pitzikat, unless your wheelie and backpack are really heavy, and you don%26#39;t have mobility problems, you should be OK even with the stairs which are everywhere in Paris metro stations not to mention apartments, hotels etc. We certainly managed to lug a carry-on (7kg) and a wheelie (20kg) up and down the stairs wherever we went and I wouldn%26#39;t classify ourselves as %26quot;fit%26quot;.

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%26quot;djkbooks, unless things have changed a lot since last Novemeber when we were in Paris and Chatelet was %26quot;our%26quot; metro station for 10 nights, we didn%26#39;t have a problem with pick pockets at all, nor the station in general.%26quot;

I would agree with DougoOZ. I was also in Paris last November and either got off at or made connections through Chatelet Les Halles probably 5 to 6 times during my stay, twice quite late at night. I was a single female, travelling alone. The worst problem I had was finding the right exit...

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Really, it%26#39;s all escalators and not challenging. Chatelet isn%26#39;t the navigational nightmare it was 2-3 years ago. The signage is much better and unless you%26#39;re connecting to métro lines 7 and 11, the transfer is easy and straightforward.

If you%26#39;re traveling east on métro line-1, to the St-Paul station, near the center of the platform near the emergency alarm station, there%26#39;s an escalator that takes you directly to street level. That%26#39;s the only escalator at that station from platform to street level.

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I neglected to add that I think the pickpocket warnings are a bit exaggerated.

Yes you should be cautious.

No, you should not be paranoid.

It%26#39;s the same as in San Francisco or Santiago.

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Pickpocket warnings are simply intended to alert you to a POTENTIAL...not necessarily to announce that there are hordes of Vandals, marauding through the streets and Metro stations of Paris, pillaging and plundering and generally abusing hapless tourists with impugnity. Paris is a large, crowded, busy city and the potential for petty-crime-of-opportunity exists. Warning are simply reminders to take reasonable, common-sense precautions and be %26#39;situationally aware%26#39; of your surroundings and what you%26#39;re doing. That%26#39;s it. Don%26#39;t do anything STUPID.

As example: I%26#39;m walking down the busy rue de Rivoli one afternoon...two women come out of a shop and are looking at some item or other that they%26#39;ve just purchased. One of these women is walking along, her shoulder bag slung around on her hip, the purse is completely un-flapped, un-snapped, un-zipped---W-I-D-E...O-P-E-N---and the wallet that she%26#39;s probably just used to make her recent prized purchase is lying on top of the contents of her open bag, in full and plain sight. THIS is someone who is STUPID.

I%26#39;m sitting at a café table. A tourist comes by and sets his bulging backpack down on a nearby public bench, takes out his camera and begins to take photos of the whimsical sculpture by Saint Phalle/Tinguely at Fontaine Igor Stravinsky near the busy Centre Pompidou ...as he does so, he continually edges farther and farther away from the UN-attended back-pack, searching for a better shot/camera angle. By the time he%26#39;s got his %26#39;shot%26#39; he%26#39;s on the OTHER side of the fountain and a half-block AWAY from his wholy UN-attended backpack. THIS is someone who is STUPID.

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Pickpockets: use common sense and don%26#39;t leave anything valuable exposed. With luggage in tow, you need to plan in advance how you are going to carry your money, passport and cards. Invest in an under-the-clothes money belt or something similar. If you don%26#39;t look like a target, chances of you becoming a victim are much smaller.

Chatelet transfer: there are escalators and elevators so don%26#39;t worry.

apartment rental in Nice

To all you out there who have rented a vacation apartment in NICE, how did you find the apartments? Internet? freinds?

If on Internet, how can you be sure the dealis safe?

Thanks for your help

Alii

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Well, I can definitely recommend www.rivierapebbles.com. I think Matt %26amp; Gayle have worked tremendously hard to set up their business and their apartments all look fab. We used them a few times in their early days and they seem to have gone from strength to strength. I%26#39;d be very surprised if you had any problems with this company.

Apartment rental is always tricky and we have had some total nightmares (worldwide) that promise so much and deliver so little - and it can really screw up a holiday.

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We have used both nice pebbles and rivierarentals(go-nice.com) in 2008 both with no problems, we have booked thru go-nice for 2 trips in 2009.

You are right to be cautious, apart from the chance of unsafe deal there is also the chance of the appt not really being as described - e.g. %26quot;only 10 metres from the promenade%26quot; can also mean 1 mile from old town %26amp; tourist centre or %26quot;great view from balcony%26quot; can mean a 2 sq mtr balcony with standing room only. A common phrase i%26#39;ve seen on the net is %26quot;within 5 mins of beach%26quot; when the location address is checked they mean either by car/bus or if you are an olympic sprinter.

Always check the location of the appt on google map, if the address of the appt is not given then why not?

I generally dislike appartments where owner is demanding a large security deposit which is to be returned some time after return home, look for reviews on T.A. and fodors, look for cleaning fees to be paid locally - usually means appt will be clean on arrival.

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We rented our apt. for our June stay through VRBO, with whom we%26#39;ve had great luck in the past. I did look at apts. through both of the websites mentioned above and found them to be very nice, reasonably priced, etc. But for us, Nice is the only place in our 28 night trip to France where we have a chance to be right on water, and the apts looking at/situated on water through the above websites were all booked for our dates. So we went to plan B, VRBO, found a great place (we think!), emailed several times with the owner, negotiated a better price, and I even asked here on TA if anyone else had stayed there, and someone sent me their personal pix from different angles than on the owner%26#39;s website, which gave us an even better overall feel. Also important to us, the apt. comes with a garage space, and we will have a car (which we plan to park and take the bus for many of our day trips)

The owner lives in the same complex, so I am not dealing with someone in, say, a different country.

I asked a lot of questions and didn%26#39;t book til I felt completely comfortable, which is the way we usually do it. In the end, you can only go with your instincts. Usually it works out great, and the rare time it doesn%26#39;t, well, we chalk it up to lessons learned!

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Thank you all for your responses!!!

I will keep asking questions and investigating, and I will try the pebbles website too.

Alii

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Hi Alii,

holidaylettings.co.uk has apartments in Nice. I%26#39;ve booked through them before and phoned them up to ask for more information on the advertiser before I confirmed a booking.

If you do book on the internet don%26#39;t just rely on email - speak to them properly, I find you can judge someone better by talking to them. Also, ask on here if anyone has any feedback/search the forums for previous posts etc.

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Options on where to buy train ticket in Paris

In Paris and want to buy a round trip for 17 march from Paris to Caen, starting at StLazare. It looks like this is Corai??

bonjourlafrance.net/france-trains/corail/nor…

I assume I can buy this somewhere other than stLzare?? I am in the 5th. Thanks

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SNCF boutiques are all over the city. There is one on the rue de Rennes.

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A map of boutique locations:

communitywalk.com/sncf_boutiques_in_paris/…

or http://preview.tinyurl.com/darr8t

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