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I'm going to stay in Grenoble for a week, is Citadines City Centre Grenoble a good pick?

We are thinking of spending a week in Grenoble this summer with 4 year old children. What kinds of things are there to do with children? perhaps playgrounds or child-friendly museums?

Is there any day tour for easy hiking?

I'm in Grenoble for a meeting early next week. Can anyone tell me what the conditions are like on the ground in the town, in Grenoble. The weather info says it's around 8 degrees in the daytime but is it more like 0 with wind chill? Are the streets clean of snow? Would you recommend winter clothes or can I get by with my suit and adding a scarf and gloves?

Having read a lot about the medieval trade routes across the alps, I would like to drive on the secondary roads (via La Grave?) from Grenoble to Milan during the 2nd week of October. What are the chances that the weather will allow that? I assume if the weather is bad, the main route will still be ok?

Hi everyone, we have a group of 10 people and looking for a reputable restaurant with great food, relaxed atmosphere, indoor, outdoor in the old part of town. Any suggestions would be really appreciated! Steve

We are a mature couple planning to travel by car in the Grenoble area for 2-3 days in mid-May 2012. We would like to drive several of the mountain roads, and wonder if they are usually open by the 2nd week in May. We have found the page listing the passes and ouvert/ferme projected dates, but wonder if these are likely to change depending on weather at the time. For example: Col de la Madeleine, Col du Galibier, Col de la Croix de Fer, road to Alpe d'Huez, Col du Telegraphe, etc. Any advice would be most welcome.

Hi Im going on exchange to Grenoble for 6 months. Looking at accomodation options which mean I can enjoy a good social life in the city but also easily commute to Stendtahl uni. Any tramlines or particular stops/suburbs I can research for reasonable student accomodation with a good vibe (and safe to get to at night!) Cheers M:)

Hey everyone! Aust couple looking to be in Grenoble for the TDF time trial! Can anyone give us some insight into; - Best strategy in and out of Grenoble (coming from Barcelona) - Best way to head up towards Dortmund from there - accommodation in Grenoble Any other tips or comments welcome! Thanks B+B

can someone give me ideas of what to do in March in this area. Most of the sites are closed. I am travelling with disabled people in wheelchairs

Hi! I'm coming as a student to Grenoble in January 2011. I was wondering if anyone had any housing suggestions for students.... Any other suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks so much, Meredith

hi everyone, I do travel frequently for business purposes to Grenoble and even live there particularly. this time I'll stay almost 2 months starting from now on. is there anybody who wants to join me for the evenings or weekends to enjoy the surrounding places? I don't know if it would be possible under the todays circumstances (rain), but at least we could try. I would be pleased to meet new people around here. I even could think of driving to tho south of france or Lyon and also Paris (by TGV most probably) and if there is anybody who want to join me, than you're welcome. Just let me know and I'll be more than happy. hope to meet new people around Grenoble.... Looking forward to get some positive feedback. Regards...

Hi everyone. I'm going to be in Grenoble for a month between end of May and end of June. I'm going for work so I'd really appreciate if someone could tell me what I should pack as well as some important dos and don'ts of the local culture. Thanks!

i'm looking for any kind of transport for me and my friend from Grendoble to north of France (even not for whole distance) we stock and looking for some place in car etc. thanks fro your help

My husband & I will be traveling to Grenoble the 21st of February through the 27th of February on business and pleasure. My hotel stay in Grenoble has already been booked via my office. Can anyone suggest some nice restaurants for us to try while we're in Grenoble? We'd like to try “real” French cuisine like the locals eat. Thank you in advance for your help, Di

Does anyone know how to get to La Salette Fallavaux from Grenoble without renting a car? Also, any recommendations for hotels in the area of La Salette Fallavaux, as well as in Grenoble, would be much appreciated. Merci

I'm trying to get to Grenoble from Milan... What is the best way to do this? Train/Plane/Bus? Keep in mind that I'd like to keep the price as low as possible too...

Hi dear VT friend! I am moving to Grenoble soon and some of you suggested, in the forum, to find a job in Grenoble instead of Geneva, I would like to get some advise about how to do this. So far I have been searching and finding lots of jobs in Geneva but not in Grenoble, could you recommend any special jobsites? or which will be the best way to find a job in the city according to you? Thankss! cheers Fab

Hi everybody! Where I come from there are some traffic schools which offer courses in English for foreigners, is there any school with courses in English in Grenoble? Thanks for your help, cheers FAB

Hi!! I just found out that my husband has been relocated to Grenoble....this means I have to look for a job now. I was wondering how hard is it to commute between Grenoble and Geneve? how long does it takes by car and train? is there any monthly card for those conmuting (train). Any other advise? Thanks in advance. Cheers! Fab.

Hello! I'm a student backpacker who has Italy train pass (valid until Italian-French border), so I'm interested in best&cheapest way to come to Grenoble. -To travel by train Torino-Grenoble and buy the ticket when I pass the border? Is there any such train and what is the cost? -To take a bus Torino-Grenoble? Is there any, price? -Something else? Thank you very much!

I am planning a 2 week visit to Grenoble in May. I want to take a 4-5 day train trip from Grenoble to see the Alps, perhaps traveling around Switzerland and down into Italy and then returning to Grenoble. Does that seem like a realistic and/or practical plan. Any tips on planning such a trip would be much appreciated.

I kindly ask you to inform me which is the speed for the TGV from Grenoble to Paris? Thanks a lot! Mihaela

I am planning to visit my in-laws who live in Grenoble. I also wish to travel from Grenoble to Berlin to visit an old high school chum. I will be traveling over the Christmas/New Years holiday. I am looking to travel to Berlin on Dec. 31. Here is my question: Will the train schedule from Grenoble to Geneva be the same on the holiday Dec 31, 2009 as a regular Thursday? Are there different "holiday" train schedules? I am reluctant to book flights, until I am sure I can get to Geneva in time.

Hi i visit Grenoble on business on a regular basis. Are there any 30+ friendly disco open on week-days (i know of in Grenoble club One which is only open on weekends) Thanks in advance Tom

Visiting Grenoble, France for two days/nights - a family of four, with two children 3 and 6. Would you please recommend best hotel in the city with nice, clean rooms/suites, nice atmosphere, some charm (not as a business hotel)and possibly a good restaraunt(s) nearby. Thank you!

Hi, we travel to the Devoluy for holidays and sometimes need to leave our car at the airport for a couple of weeks - that may come to 100€. Does anyone have any suggestions to lessen the cost? Bonjour - on a besoin de laisser la voiture a l'aeroport de Grenoble de temps en temps, et ca peut couter 100€ - est-ce quelqu'un a un suggestion pour eviter de faire ca? Merci - Colin

Je voudrais ou louer un appartment a Grenoble parce que je viens a noel voir ma fille qui fait des etudes a Sciences Po. Je suis ecossaise et je voudrais si possible faire une echange pour ma maison tout pres du centre d'Edimbourg. Esc'ce que quelqu'un voudrais me renseigner?? Merci beaucoup, Marilyn (50 ans)et une amie Kerry (45ans)

Hi there I'm an Irish woman travelling to Grenoble for xmas. I would love if someone could tell me what xmas day is like. Is everything shut down as in Ireland? Most importantly, are there restaurants open for xmas dinner. Have not been able to find this out on net so I really would appreciate some help on this, the more descriptive the better. Many thanks Issy

Hello! I am looking for a possibility to reach Les deux Alpes from Manosque by bus. Could you help me to solve this problem? Many thanks.