I%26#39;m planning my first trip to Paris for September. While there I want to see all the well known Paris attractions - Eiffel Tower, walk along Champs Ell..(can%26#39;t remember the name),etc. Now I would love to stay somewhere central where I can walk to a lot of places. Small budget. Please advise on best area to stay, which is better/more economical, apartments/hotels?
Any help will be appreciated since I%26#39;m travelling alone, and knows no french.
Also, what is the weather like in September/October? What clothes should I take along? Any suggestions on must see/must do?
Believe me, any help will be appreciated.
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You should find and book a hotel forthwith - they book up quickly way ahead for September/October.
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Maxine, welcome to the Paris forum. To better help you, what kind of budget do you have in mind for accommodations? Depending on how long you plan on staying, you may find renting an apartment more economical.
Weather in September can be quite hot. We were there for our honeymoon during the first week of September and I was able to wear shorts and summer attire. Our first trip was in the middle of October and it rained a little, but we also had a couple of days of sunshine.
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Thanks guys, I just love TA. Keep the suggestions coming. I%26#39;m looking at hotels now. Going to check out some names that I got on TA.
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As for your French, try this web site to practice everday French. This should be all you need to hold your own.
travlang.com
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You need to get a guide book or two, otherwise you%26#39;re not going to find out about all the things that most interest you. Must see and must do depend entirely on what you want most and have absolutely nothing to do with what we like - after all, it%26#39;s your trip, not ours.
When you get your guide book, look under weather or temperatures. You should have a chart that lists the average high temperatures and rainfall, month by month.
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If you are of a mind to rent an apartment rather than stay in a hotel, have a look at vacationinparis #100, the Studio Charmer. I stayed there in Dec and am renting it again this Nov. It%26#39;s a fabulous, centrally located studio for $120US per night. Can%26#39;t beat that with a stick. Have fun!
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my suggestion, definately take a good map.
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oldtraveller - excellent site for language tips! A great start, thanks for sharing.
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oldtraveller - excellent site for language tips! A great start, thanks for sharing.
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How long will you be there? Do you have your airline reservations yet? The next thing to do is get a place to stay? What price range are you desiring? If you are staying at least 5 days, an apartment would probably be cheaper. September is a popular time to go to Paris.
The weather varies. I was there last September (2007) and the weather was quite cool. I wore a jacket nearly every day and sometimes a scarf or hat or gloves. It was unusually cool but you never know. You have to be prepared. Bring one of those tiny umbrellas that fit into your purse. Bring clothes so you will be warm (especially since you are from the Caribbean you are even more likely to be cold in Paris). Put on/take off works best in Paris.
Read this Forum for a while to see what sites people mention and whether they like them or not. Use the search button on this forum to look up itineraries for the number of days you will be there.
I always travel alone to France/Paris. You don%26#39;t need to speak French but you absolutely should know %26quot;Bonjour Madame, Madmoiselle, Monsieur%26quot;, Au Revoir Madame .....%26quot; %26quot;Merci Madame .......%26quot; %26quot;Ou sont les toilettes%26quot; (which is the bathroom).
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