Who knows Paris? ANyone been with kids? What is a good base if going by eurostar ? - Montemarche? Notre Dame

[MrsHarrisonFord]

Trying to book our honeymoon - with a 4 and 2 year ! but dont know where would be best to be based?

trying to find a hotel about 60 eoros a night for a three night stay.

thanks

Used to live there when kids were that age so can advise you on things to do, but not really up to date on where best to stay. Not sure how much it costs, but if you can afford it I think Citadines Aparthotels would be a good bet (they are all over the city - I know the one in rue Didot). That way you could put the kids to bed and have a bit of time to yourselves - it is your honeymoon after all.
If you want to eat out I would strongly reccommend Pizza Milano in Place St Michel. Get a table by the window upstairs and you will have an unsurpassed view of Notre Dame in a very child friendly environment.
Don't miss the fabulous adventure playground in the Jardins Luxembourg - we used to do celeb spotting when we took our kids there every weekend.

LG - thank youso much is ther any particular location of citadines aparthotels youwould say is better located and easier to get to from gard du nord eurostar.

Getting excited !!

I think 60 euros a night will be a REAL challenge in Paris, especially for 4 of you. 2nd the Jardins Luxembourg though - it's fab.

Look at www.booking.com

okay these are the citadines properties in Paris - which one should i aim to be located in? wnat cafes for coffe, child friendly places to eat, parks, eiffel tower.

cheers

Other Citadines Properties

• Citadines Paris Austerlitz
• Citadines Paris Bastille Gare de Lyon
• Citadines Paris Bastille Marais
• Citadines Paris Didot Alésia
• Citadines Paris La Défense
• Citadines Paris Les Halles
• Citadines Paris Maine-Montparnasse
• Citadines Paris Montmartre
• Citadines Paris Opéra Vendôme
• Citadines Paris Opéra-Grands Boulevards
• Citadines Paris Place d'Italie
• Citadines Paris Saint-Germain-des-Prés
• Citadines Paris Tour Eiffel
• Citadines Paris Trocadéro
• Citadines Paris Voltaire République

ooh and markets love a good moouch in a market

I would say, Marais, Les Halles (though might be noisy) Saint Germain are the most central. St Germain is nearer to the Jardins du Luxembourg. You can get the metro or the batobus (boat along the Seine) to the Eifel Tower.

ouch! am gettign 360 euros per night - is this right? for saint germain citadines look s lovely but not affordable

Accommodation in Paris is VERY expensive. I had a quick look on Booking.com and didn't find anywhere that would sleep 4 for under 200 euros a night. you could do a more comprehensive search of course. Or try searching for short let holiday apartments....

Hi MrsHarrisonFord....

Where to stay depends on how important it is to stay in the 60euros budget.

If 60euros is 'tres important' I would recommend staying either end of line one - either around La Defense or Vincenne. Officially you will be in the Paris suburbs but able to get to central Paris within half an hour. If you stay over a weekend you could get a good deal at either end of line 1 as this is their quiet time as they are generally hotels used by workers during the week.

I have a dear friend who runs this cute, clean, friendly hotel and I am pretty sure she does lower prices at the weekend -

fr.federal-hotel.com/hotel_hotel-des-jardins-vincennes_3495.htm

If you would rather be at La Defense end I can see if I can find a good price around Puteaux.

Or you could check out lastminute.com - it is very good for Paris deals!

If your 60 euro budget can be risen...

I would probably go for the Louvre apartment - transport is great from here - you are close to most places you will probably want to see and there is a park near by to fall into if need be.

pssst - when I said half an hour it is including walking to the metro time with two little ones...

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