France Travel Forum

We are staying near the train station for a couple of nights in December. I prefer inexpensive, local restaurants where the locals go for working lunch or dinner. Could you recommend some restaurants around the train station? Also I would like to have cous cous with lamb or seafood which I tried in Mazara del Vallo in Sicily if there is a nearby restaurant.

Also where is the drop off at the train station from the airport shuttle? I am trying to plan my walk from the train station to the hotel using Google Maps.

Thank you for taking the time to help me.

Is there a knowledgeable person who might point me to a bar in Poitiers where I can watch international rugby, Sky TV sports I suppose ?

Many thanks from Poimier

I am going to be in Paris for New Years 2010. This is my first time to visit. I am looking for the best spots to celebrate New Years Eve. Any suggestions?

Since it is off season, is it easiest to rent a car in Nice and drive to St Tropez, as opposed to taking the boat and a bus or train?

I arrive in CDG airport at 20.50 tomorrow evening (Friday 6 Nov). What is best way to get to Hotel Ibis Tour Eiffel at 2 Rue Cambronne? Don't know Paris. Metro / RER / taxi? Many thanks. MaryJo

My friend and I are meeting in Paris for a romantic Christmas. He will be arriving from London and I from Italy. We will be there from the 24-27. We want to have romantic dinners and nice things to do for the day. Does anyone have any reccomendations.

Could someone please advise me about a cheap (I know that's a relative term) but clean hotel in Paris. Thank you.

I need some help here if you would be so kind for something I am writing.
My character Pete is having his first overseas trip and he has booked an apartment in Paris.
I want him to say that the apartment is in the something arrondissement near the Sacre Couer. Or the Eiffel Tower. Or some big tourist attraction.

Thank you so much.

Hi
I am arriving from Paris on the TGV into Nimes but would like to know the address of that station so I can print a map to find my friends from there
cheers
Cam

How difficult is it to travel from Paris to Bretagne by coach/bus and the name of the coach line operators would be a great help. Arriving at Gare du Nord on in December and am trying to link up with a coach. Calais stop proving to be expensive on the dates we wish to travel. Any suggestions would be a great help. Thankyou.

I have a phone which works in France. I want to buy a telephone SIM card in France but I was reading that one must be a resident of France to buy a SIM card.

Has anyone been asked for proof of residency when buying a SIM card ?

I know I could get one on-line on a US website but the French SIM cards are much cheaper in France.
Jeannette

I will be leaving Geneva for Chamonix on 23 Nov by road and spending a few days at Chamonix. My next destination is Florence.Please advie on some nice routes from Chamonix to Italy but not through Milan.Suggest overnight stops on the way and road conditions during late Nov and early Dec.
Thanks

I am traveling to France next May and would like to get suggestions for two nice moderately priced hotels in Paris, one close to the Gare Lyon and another close to Gare Bercy. We are headed to Decize for a barge trip to Chatillon-sur-Loire so if you know that area and have suggestions I will welcome those as well.

Hi, Everyone,

I'm trying to help a friend decide where to stay in Paris and all my usually places are booked. He wants something cheap but safe and since he has to be semi-close to the Opera (Garnier, not Bastille), he'd like to be not too far away from it.

Someone recommened the Hotel des Arts on 5, rue Tholozé to me. Anyone ever stayed there? I'd love to know what you thought if you did.

Merci!
Courtney

We are thinking going to Cap D'Agde by train this year.

Can anyone tell me : what are the buses like to get around to differnet places for instance from Cap d'Agde to Sete, to Agde, to Beziers etc etc.

Thanks

Hi all,

I am trying to book a sking holiday in andorra for a small group of friends in Jan . We are flying from Dublin so Ryanair to Carcassonne is good option . I am wondering if anyone can advise me on the best way to tranfer (and probable cost) from Carcassonne Airport to Andorra. We would take public transport if possible or hire private bus Coach for up to 10 people. Thank you all.


Regards,
Gary

Ok, I tried to hijack another thread but it did not work. Here's my question.

Is there a good reliable link to the buses? I've been working off the ratp.fr site, but you don't really get a good listing. If not, where can you pick up a schedule once in Paris?

I usually jump on the metro - but the person coming with me is not too good at running up and down stairs.

Think I saw a card in the ratp site where you can do both buses and metro. I know on my last trip I used it for the Sacre Coeur funicular ...

So - where is there a good bus map? Or do you just have to use the Advanced Options of the destination tool that allows you to ask for the bus? (I'd love to get a map)

Hi

I was just wondering if anyone has any experiences with guided tours of Valleé Blanche. We are 5 relatively proficient skiers and are not sure if we need a guide at all, but any tips would be welcome. Also, tips on companies in Chamonix who provide such tours would be great. We are in Chamonix at the end of January 2010 and hope that weather conditions at this time of year are ok for such a tour.

Thanks.

Our cruise will stop in Marsailles on Sunday, November 29, and we'd like to take a bus to Aix and back for the day. I'm having trouble finding a bus schedule in English, since my French is very basic. It seems that a bus is the best idea, but maybe the train is better on Sunday. Can anyone help?

Has anybody used terminal 1 at Charles De Gaulle airport in recent days? I read experience of several travellers on other web sites which indicated lot of problems with delays at the security and signage in general.

Also is there a departure fee to be paid when you are flying out of that terminal? If so how much is it and is it payble in US Dollars or only in Euros?

RATP site says that one can travel on metro and RER within Paris but does not specify zones. So in which zones the "T" ticket is valid? Can I use it to go to see the arch at La Defense or do I need a different ticket.

How much will be the ticket price for going to Poissy from Montparnasse using metro and RER or metro and SNCF train from St. Lazare.

I have heard stories of pick pocketing on the metro. I suppose any big sity will have that problem. I was wondering how prevalent is that and if metro and different connecting tunnels are safe. What a tourist should do to avoid being a victim of bad elements.. Is metro crowded all the time or there are rush hours in the morning and evening??

I am looking for an agent/ company, which organizes (group) tours in English or German language from Paris to other touristic areas (e.g. Bretagne, castles of the Loire). We are two persons, who want to join a bigger group.
I found on the web only addresses for very expensive tour organizers for individual tours.

Heading there for a business trip end of November and like to know if there is daily direct flights from Paris to Vitrolles or near by and what's a good 4 star hotel in the region.
Thanks
Phil

hi all, anyone out there have any suggestions on a nice pension. My wife and I are flying into Paris tomorrow and would like to find a nice pension to stay at. We would prefer it to be in a good location.
We appreciate any help/advice anyone could lend.
Great travels, Greg

Hello,
What would be the quickest route from Gare du Nord to Porte d'Ivry?
5 and 7?
Roughly how long would it take?

merci beaucoup

Hey guys,

What is the cheapest way to get from Paris to Karlsruhe? I know there is a train running between them but they are a little bit expensive. Are there other cheaper options like a overnight bus ride or something?

Cheers

I have been investigating possible use of lockers at train station.
Their website is vague in describing the locker size (i.e. large size or small size).
I don't know if my language size is considered large or small :(

Does any one know the locker size of train station in inch, feet, cm, or meter?

Thanks!

When is the best time to buy plane ticket to Europe from US when I am planning to be there in April during Easter? How much is a good price?

I arrive in Gare de Lyon at about 5pm on Monday 9 November and must travel to CDG airport for flight home. Can someone please advise best route. Many thanks.