Travel PARIS tips - questions - advice!
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Can't wait to hear all about it when you guys return!!! 
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Oh, and girls have a wonderful time sightseeing and shopping! Make sure to take plenty of pictures for us! =)
Hello.
My DH is taking me to Paris for a weekend in February. We have been to Paris several times staying at various hotels, none of which were really memorable. We stayed at the Ritz last year, which was quite memorable but very pricey and may stay there again but was wondering if any of you lovely PFrs had any other ideas?
Thank you.
My DH is taking me to Paris for a weekend in February. We have been to Paris several times staying at various hotels, none of which were really memorable. We stayed at the Ritz last year, which was quite memorable but very pricey and may stay there again but was wondering if any of you lovely PFrs had any other ideas?
Thank you.
IMO the Ritz in Paris is not worth the money- the service can be inconsistent and it is badly in need of a renovation.
If you want to stay somewhere REALLY special, I'd suggest the following:
George V (they are reknowned for their customer service)
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris: A Luxury Hotel in Paris, France
OR, if you are looking for something really charming, yet a *little* less expensive than George V, I'd recommend :
Le Bristol
→ HOTEL LE BRISTOL PARIS - LUXURY HOTEL PARIS 8 - OFFICIAL WEB SITE - LE BRISTOL PALACE 4 ETOILES LUXE
Some of the rooms @ Le Bristol have a view of the Tuilieries and the Eiffel Tower, and you can't beat the location for shopping since its on r. du faubourg saint-honore. You can walk to all the sights from there very easily.
Hotel Lutetia on the left bank, if you prefer to stay in St Germain de Pres:
Hôtel Lutetia
Have fun!
If you want to stay somewhere REALLY special, I'd suggest the following:
George V (they are reknowned for their customer service)
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris: A Luxury Hotel in Paris, France
OR, if you are looking for something really charming, yet a *little* less expensive than George V, I'd recommend :
Le Bristol
→ HOTEL LE BRISTOL PARIS - LUXURY HOTEL PARIS 8 - OFFICIAL WEB SITE - LE BRISTOL PALACE 4 ETOILES LUXE
Some of the rooms @ Le Bristol have a view of the Tuilieries and the Eiffel Tower, and you can't beat the location for shopping since its on r. du faubourg saint-honore. You can walk to all the sights from there very easily.
Hotel Lutetia on the left bank, if you prefer to stay in St Germain de Pres:
Hôtel Lutetia
Have fun!
Hi Siri Anne !!!
I think someone can help you here
!!!
If I were you and wanted to have a memorable trip in Paris, I would go in the exact center of the city...From there you will be able to go everywhere
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I think the hotel in the exact center is Le Crillon place de la Concorde !!!! It's the best hotel here in Paris !!! And as you can imagine...the most expensive...
Le Plaza Athénée Avenue Montaigne is great for shopping since it's also very close to Avenue GeorgeV...and the George V (avenue georgeV)
Balenciaga Paris is also great since it's close Avenue Montaigne .
Both are close to Champs Elysées...and not far away from Concorde/Madeleine/Faubourg St honoré Area. In this area you also have a great Hotel as Roo wrote : Le Bristol (rue du Faubourg St Honoré)...and you won't be far from Haussman and the "Grands Magasins" (Printemps and Galleries Lafayette) but dangeroulsy close to Hermes !!!
If you need some help don't hesitate to pm me : I'll be happy to help you !!!
I think someone can help you here
!!!If I were you and wanted to have a memorable trip in Paris, I would go in the exact center of the city...From there you will be able to go everywhere
!!I think the hotel in the exact center is Le Crillon place de la Concorde !!!! It's the best hotel here in Paris !!! And as you can imagine...the most expensive...
Le Plaza Athénée Avenue Montaigne is great for shopping since it's also very close to Avenue GeorgeV...and the George V (avenue georgeV)
Balenciaga Paris is also great since it's close Avenue Montaigne .Both are close to Champs Elysées...and not far away from Concorde/Madeleine/Faubourg St honoré Area. In this area you also have a great Hotel as Roo wrote : Le Bristol (rue du Faubourg St Honoré)...and you won't be far from Haussman and the "Grands Magasins" (Printemps and Galleries Lafayette) but dangeroulsy close to Hermes
!!!If you need some help don't hesitate to pm me : I'll be happy to help you !!!
Thank you so much for your suggestions. They all sound great.
I have been to Paris many times, so not so much about going and seeing things as it is about relaxing with great food, great shopping
and great wine.
We have always just picked a hotel and stayed there. Nothing wrong with any hotel we have stayed in, just looking for that perfect Parisian escape.
Thanks again, for all of your suggestions. Will be looking at all of them!
FromParis....great to have you on board here!
You know Bal Paris is first stop on my list!
I have been to Paris many times, so not so much about going and seeing things as it is about relaxing with great food, great shopping
and great wine.
We have always just picked a hotel and stayed there. Nothing wrong with any hotel we have stayed in, just looking for that perfect Parisian escape.
Thanks again, for all of your suggestions. Will be looking at all of them!
FromParis....great to have you on board here!
You know Bal Paris is first stop on my list!Siri Anne : I hope you'll tell us all about your trip and your shopping
Oh and I almost forgot : you have to lunch at Ladurée rue Bonaparte !!!
Ask for a table at "rez the Chaussée" (not my 1rst floor ) !!! You'll see it's like a garden and the food (and of course pastries) are délicieuses !!!
I invite all my friends there !!!
And usually they are so happy they invite me back !!!
For Balenciaga Bags : Printemps (Printemps du Luxe my 1rst floor) has the best selection !!! Far better than Bal Paris !!!!
Just a precision...cause I think it's different in english :
my "rez de chaussée" = 0 floor = your first floor
my first floor (so you have to take the stairs) = your 2nd floor
Hope that make sense...
Oh and I almost forgot : you have to lunch at Ladurée rue Bonaparte !!!
Ask for a table at "rez the Chaussée" (not my 1rst floor ) !!! You'll see it's like a garden and the food (and of course pastries) are délicieuses !!!
I invite all my friends there !!!
And usually they are so happy they invite me back
!!!For Balenciaga Bags : Printemps (Printemps du Luxe my 1rst floor) has the best selection !!! Far better than Bal Paris !!!!
Just a precision...cause I think it's different in english :
my "rez de chaussée" = 0 floor = your first floor
my first floor (so you have to take the stairs) = your 2nd floor
Hope that make sense...
Siri Anne : I hope you'll tell us all about your trip and your shopping
Oh and I almost forgot : you have to lunch at Ladurée rue Bonaparte !!!
Ask for a table at "rez the Chaussée" (not my 1rst floor ) !!! You'll see it's like a garden and the food (and of course pastries) are délicieuses !!!
I invite all my friends there !!!
And usually they are so happy they invite me back
For Balenciaga Bags : Printemps (Printemps du Luxe my 1rst floor) has the best selection !!! Far better than Bal Paris !!!!
Just a precision...cause I think it's different in english :
my "rez de chaussée" = 0 floor = your first floor
my first floor (so you have to take the stairs) = your 2nd floor
Hope that make sense...
Makes perfect sense, thank you FromParis.
I am writing down all of this info and sending it in emails to my DH.
I know he will sort out a very nice stay for us.
Thanks for the tip on Bal Paris vs. Printemps.
Printemps will now be the first stop in Paris.
Merci, FromParis.
au revoir, mon ami