Paris - City of Love...Advice please

[Von Teese]

Our 2year Anniversary is on the 20th September!

Mr VT was planning to suprise me and take me to Paris for a week covering the above date, but unfortunately I found out and have ruined it ...bah!

However, since it's no longer a secret, I thought that it would be nice if anyone who has been recently could give us some advice on hotels etc.

I haven't been to Paris in 10 years so it really will have changed I expect.

We intend to go on the Eurostar.

Thanks :D

[Mr Speirs]

I went recently and stayed in the Ibis near the Effiel Tower. If someone had put me in there I would have been upset but as I paid for it myself it was fine :)

Our room was pokey but to be fair we only used it to sleep in so wasn't really that bothered.

[speedplay]

Our room was pokey but to be fair we only used it to sleep in


2 year Anniversary...


I doubt there will be much sleep going on;)

[Mr Speirs]

Ha yeah forgot it was Miss VT ;)

So my advice. Don't stay in the Hotel Ibis :)

[Biker Biggles]

Lets us know what gives as Mrs BB is threatening to drag me to Paris too.Personally I cant think of anything worse than a hot steamy overcrowded city like the one I live in,but full of French----Ahgggh.Brave face called for.

[Lozzo]

Don't speed in the tunnels near the Eiffel Tower, and watch out for men in Fiat Puntos with cameras

[Von Teese]

2 year Anniversary...
I doubt there will be much sleep going on;)

Ha yeah forgot it was Miss VT ;)
So my advice. Don't stay in the Hotel Ibis :)

Oooh you cheeky devils! lol.....
Last time I stayed my hotel was awful, but then I only used the room to sleep in then too as I was single!

Lets us know what gives as Mrs BB is threatening to drag me to Paris too.Personally I cant think of anything worse than a hot steamy overcrowded city like the one I live in,but full of French----Ahgggh.Brave face called for.
Will do, we are looking at some deals at the moment but they aren't overly cheap, overspending on this isnt really an option as we still want to go snowboarding again next year and there is the NZ trip to fund as well! I will keep you posted.

Don't speed in the tunnels near the Eiffel Tower, and watch out for men in Fiat Puntos with cameras
Thanks Lozzo, Im sure that the Paparazzi following of me can be kept under control...only barely, but I will take some extra minders...just in case...

[lukemillar]

Will do, we are looking at some deals at the moment but they aren't overly cheap, overspending on this isnt really an option as we still want to go snowboarding again next year and there is the NZ trip to fund as well! I will keep you posted.


Heading to NZ? Whereabouts?

[Von Teese]

Heading to NZ? Whereabouts?

Auckland, where else lol....
I have a few school friends who live there and Mr VT's Uncle has a girlfriend over there so we are probably going to travel around a bit.

It might be a kind of 'view to emigration' ...we will see, who knows?

When I took him to South Africa last year to meet my Dad, Mr VT fell in love with the lifestyle, just the crime and lack of jobs would put us off moving there.

I think TherealVW will let us stay too, he's always offering.

So advice on that too if you have any :)

[lukemillar]

Auckland, where else lol....
I have a few school friends who live there and Mr VT's Uncle has a girlfriend over there so we are probably going to travel around a bit.

It might be a kind of 'view to emigration' ...we will see, who knows?

When I took him to South Africa last year to meet my Dad, Mr VT fell in love with the lifestyle, just the crime and lack of jobs would put us off moving there.

I think TherealVW will let us stay too, he's always offering.

So advice on that too if you have any :)


Forget Auckland! It sucks ;) Nah - I'm just jealous since all the good stuff happens in Auckland despite Wellington being the capital. Haven't spent too much time up in Auckland itself. Bay of Islands is nice - especially in the summer as is Cape Reinga if you want to go to the top.

Diving at Poor Kinights is supposed to be some of the best diving in the world (I'm not convinced!) - I'm hoping to get up there myself at some point. Rotorua is also supposed to be cool with it's natural thermal beach.

All of this stuff is around the North Island rather than in Auckland, but if you come to NZ then it is pretty much essential to drive around the country :) You should try and make it to the South Island as well if you get a chance

[Von Teese]

Thats why we need to make sure we budget, we want to do AT LEAST 3 weeks.

I would love to do some Scuba there too, I will have to check it out.
We will be in Auckland as that is where my friends all live so Im sure that despite staying there, we wont actually spend much time there.
Natalie was going on about some hot springs up north etc and 4x4 stuff which got Mr VT all excited!

Im sure that a rented Land Rover will be on the cards (not sure how I will explain the 4x4 battle scars when we return it to the hire co.)
Mr VT did a bit of offroading at the Game Reserve in South Africa....In my Dad's Toyota Corolla....shhhhhhhhh! lol

[timwilky]

You really must drive to drive/ride round the roundabout that is the arc d'triumphe.

[plowsie]

Right then, you've come to the right place. Check my Facebook pictures out for the past 2 years worth that we have been.

Eurostar, your choice, it's expensive compared to flying then getting the metro into the centre though...I think.

Hotel, for the past two years we have been, we stayed in a place called Jardins De Eiffel, it cost us 150 Euros per night, it's not the greatest but it is down the sidestreets and all that, we love it. Depends how plush you wanna go, the hotel is not a great place if you like plush, but hey ho, we aren't spending our days in it :lol: It was 10 mins walk from the eiffel tower.

Some advice you didn't ask for but I'm gonna give it...

Attractions and a few other places, this March we went there, there were men and boys that would come up to you and show you a ring (normally the female) and pretend that they think it is yours and say 'you take it'. So Kayla and I did, thanks mate, oh no, thats not the last, he comes back over 'you give me money for Coffee', I said no mate have your ring back. And walked off, he turned really funny, shouting following etc, I turned to tell him to do one and he'd gone. The best thing was that ten minutes later, walking along the Seine we watched a man walking towards us and do exactly the same :D lol, he walked up to us, no sorry mate, do one.

There are a group of Poverty struck looking ladys that beg for money and food, don't bother, they go back over to their husbands if you give them the money and give it to them, last time I gave one a mento :lol:...

Sacre-Couer - A bunch of Jamaicans (or impersonating Jamaicans) basically own this patch, they try to put a string band on your arm, tell them no, I went down back streets and was down the side walking towards, this cost me 30 euros for two pieces of string :lol:

Plenty to do over there, go to the eiffel tower at night, over the road from it where the fountains are you can go up by the art gallery (i think it is that) and take pictures from the wall. Very cool. Places to eat aren't as bad as people say, find supermarkets for a cold drink if you want one. Crepes are the best with Chocolate inside, yummmmm. Notre Dam is beautiful, and you get to see this really weird sight...

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w46/plowsie/Paris/March%202009/DSCF1079-1.jpg

The metro is easy to use if your not dippy like my missus :lol: DO GO TO THE ARCE DE TRIOMPHE AT NIGHT! It is an experience to watch the roundabout, we stood there for ages in amazement. Cafes down sidestreets are cheaper. If I think of anymore, I'll let you know :) Likewise, if you wanna know anything else, I'll try my best :)

EDIT: If you rent a scooter or car, watch out for the scooters, bikes etc, people are worse than London. Best way IMO to get about is via Metro and foot. Metro pass for the day I think is 6 euros, I think.

[Von Teese]

Thanks Plowsie, I've had a look at your pics and now I want to go even more....I love Paris.

In fact it prompted me to dig out my old photos, just shows you how long ago it was, the countdown to the millenium is on the Eiffel Tower...(in days)

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv322/Art_of_The_Teese/Forum%20pics/img097.jpg

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv322/Art_of_The_Teese/Forum%20pics/img098.jpg

And there was this strange Frenchman and his cat...

http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv322/Art_of_The_Teese/Forum%20pics/img099.jpg

[plowsie]

Keithd is your man also :)

He is my hero xxx

[Von Teese]

Keithd is your man also :)

He is my hero xxx

He is also the hero in the eyes of every orger that has ever put a poll up on this site xxx
We love you Keithd x

[carty]

Paris info

So basically it's got lots of beggars amongst some nice sights!

Watch out for the dog poo as well =;

[plowsie]

So basically it's got lots of beggars amongst some nice sights!

Watch out for the dog poo as well =;
Your not far off mate :rolleyes:

Yet we want to go back every year, I think because it was our first holiday together and we loved the freedom etc because no parents or siblings about to bug us and dictate what to do. Not only that, but because we love the sights etc. And the two years we have been, we have had sunshine everyday :) In February of 2008 and March 2009 :shock: