Paris Info on travel and weather please?

Question

I'm going to Paris In July for the first time and I'm just trying to sort out transport from CDG to the hotel.

The hotel booked is

PARIS, FR

68 Rue Des Martyrs

PARIS FR 75009

I was wondering what the best way to get there is? I will be arriving in Paris at 9pm and need to get to the hotel before 12.

I'm thinking about getting a taxi but will this be very expensive? Or a shuttle however do i need to book that in advance?

Also I think I will be getting the metro to get to attractions is there a pass I can use for 3 days rather than paying for tickets each day?

Also any ideas how warm it will be?

And lastly any MUST see places? (except eiffel tower, arc de triomphe, lourve & moulin rouge)

So many questions! Trying to plan ahead to avoid getting lost and make the most of my stay with the budget I have.

Thank you.

Answer 1

all answers here:

http://www.understandfrance.org/index.ht...

for CDG to paris, prefer shuttle, taxis are around 50€

Answer 2

Be safe.  Make advance arrangements with an established shuttle service or hail a taxi.  Do not ride the RER from CDG to your hotel area.  

Try to blend in with the Parisians in every way in order to avoid being targeted by gypsy criminals in tourist areas and on the Metro.  This means dress in black and other neutral colors, no flashy jewelry, let your hair be a bit disheveled.  One friend says when he goes to Paris he "dresses like a homeless person" and he's never been the victim of a theft.  

There used to be a special pass you could buy (Carte Orange), but you have to bring a passport-sized photo.  Look online to see if they are still available.  http://goeurope.about.com/cs/paris/qt/ca...

Places to see:  Climb the stairs at Notre Dame Cathedral.  Just walk around, especially on the bridges such as Pont Neuf, etc.  Go shopping for kitchen gadgets at Bazaar Hotel de Ville.  Ride the funiculaire to visit Sacre Coeur in the early evening.

Avoid:  Centre Georges Pompidou, except to just look at the building from the outside.

Food:  Eat a sandwich from a small bakery or delis for lunch. Or eat Middle Eastern foods like kibbe' and hummus with a pita from the many Middle Eastern restaurants.  Drink many cappuccinos sitting in a sidewalk cafe', by ordering a "Cafe Creme" (sounds like it has creme in it, but it is more like a typical cappuccino).

Answer 3

To get from the airport to your hotel take the RER B from the station at the airport to the Gare du Nord.

You then transfer to the Metro (no additional ticket is required) line #2 marked Direction : Porte Dauphine (Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny) to the  Anvers station.

Look for the exit marked Boulevard de Rouchechouart and when you get to the street you will see the a little green space. This is the Square d'Anvers and should be to the south of you. Facing the square, turn to your right and walk down the Boulevard de Rouchechouart along the south side of the street past the Lycee Jacques Decour and the rue des Martyrs will intersect in about 250 meters. Turn left on the rue des Martyrs and your hotel is about 60 meters down the street.

Taking a taxi is very expensive and will cost at least 55 euros. By contrast the train/metro combination will cost 8.20 euros.

As to a pass, if you buy tickets in a "carnet" of ten it will cost 1.11 euros per ticket. You can buy a one day pass called a "mobilis" for 5.60 euros. So unless you plan on taking public transport more than five times a day there is no advantage to buying a pass.

The weather in Paris in July can be remarkably mild with average temperatures of 75 degrees farenheit. In other words, despite the song lyrics, Paris doesn't really "sizzle" in the summer. There can be a lot of rain and the average monthy rainfall for July is 2.2 inches. It is even possible to have a chilly nite so have at least a light sweater handy.

The one piece of advice that no one seems to heed is to take at least one pair of proper walking shoes. Forget fashion, forget trying to look cool. You need a pair of good water resistant walking shoes with rock solid arch support.  You want the sort of thing that a fiesty old British grandmother would wear to go birdwatching. Ignore this adivce to your sorrow and discomfort.

What constitutes a "must see" sight is more a matter of your own personal taste and interests than anything else. With a mere three days in the number one tourist destination in the world you are going to see only the tiniest fraction of this fabulous city.  Being a "good" tourist is hard work. to do it right you need to sit down with a good guide book and pour over every page looking for what interests you (which may be very different than what interests me).  Then draw up an itinerary for each day. If you have trouble doing this I will be happy to help. You can e-mail me and we can discuss it.

EDIT: Hot chocolate and tea are "chocolat chaud" (shaw-ko-lot showed) and "thé" (tay).

Answer 4

There is a lot to see in Paris.I hope this city guide will help you - It includes the most popular attractions, landmarks and places of interest.