The dramatic increase of French hotel prices over the past few years, especially in Paris, have led many tourists to shorten their holiday or simply pick other European destinations to spend their vacation.
However, some wise travellers have already pitched on a far more money-saving accommodation system which, it appears, may well become as popular as the traditional hotel business in the years to come.
Indeed, weekly apartment rental has become for many the best way to experience the city of lights without putting further strain on their holiday budget.
If the advantageous financial aspect of vacation rentals is a well-known fact, it is also the best way to live in the city just like one of its native inhabitants and forget about all the hassle of “not being at home”. Don’t want to go to the restaurant? You can have a romantic dinner at home! Don’t want to go to the bar? You can have a bottle of wine in your own private living room with your guests! It goes without saying that renting an apartment in the very heart of a city is certainly the closest way to experience Paris just like a true Parisian would.
Choosing your pied-à-terre in the city is now as simple as booking a hotel room and can be done in a few clicks. And with such a large choice of apartments or studios, travellers can now find an accommodation that will match their expectations in terms of size, budget or location, be it for adventurous backpackers or luxury travel addicts.
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Where is a cheap backpackers place to stay in Paris close to the main attractions?i am traveling to paris for a few nights and just wondering were to stay that's close to the main attractions. a backpackers place would be good. thanks anyways
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Absolute Paris is pretty good, you can a double room with your own bathroom for about 30Euro per person or dorms for cheaper. We found it really easy to get around paris from there, there is a metro just next door pretty much, a supermarket up the road plus you can walk to all of Paris big attractions, was a real winner for us when we were there in March
Stores that sell sporting goods and outdoor equipment.
It's really a good idea to book them ahead, just for peace of mind. However, March isn't really high season for tourists, so I doubt that you'd need to book too far in advance.
Try Athens!
I would like to recommend a tour around Lake Balaton in Hungary. Most of the tourists are gone by now, and quite frankly life slows down a bit. But the lake itself is wonderful! It is 77km long and it is surrounded by hills on the Northern side, where you can sample local wines. A little North from Lake Balaton is a 'mountain' called Bakony, where you can enjoy the autumn in its full swing.
If you want to can pop into a termal bath in Heviz, but generally anywhere you go on the Hungarian countryside is good!
I agree that many Americans are clueless when it comes to intercultural exchanges, but I would also argue that oftentimes European Backpackers do similar stupid things when they come to the North American Continent. When I was younger I worked in the Park Service and saw several Europeans nearly get themselves killed because they wished to pet the wildlife, look down a geyser, or go back country skiing without training.
Before I went blind I climbed mountains. I have been on international caving teams throughout Europe. I have met a lot of people and the people who were serious about being in the outdoors, no matter what nationality the where from, got along.
Sorry you have had bad experiences, maybe you need to get on a tour with some true American Backpackers, because the people I know would never do the things you described. We have a code of conduct and try our best to respect the land and the people on it.
The simple fact is that there are hundreds and hundreds of astonishingly good, inexpensive restaurants in Paris, and it's not difficult to find truly great meals. Frommers lists the following:
Breakfast in America American 5th Arrondissement (Latin Quarter)
Bar des Théâtres French 8th Arrondissement (Champs-Elysées/Madeleine)
Chartier French 9th Arrondissement (Opéra Garnier/Pigalle)
Le Caveau François Villon French 1st Arrondissement (Musée Du Louvre/Les Halles)
Aux Charpentiers French 6th Arrondissement (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor French 6th Arrondissement (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
Au Pied de Fouet French 7th Arrondissement (Eiffel Tower/Musée D'orsay)
Chez l'Ami Jean French 7th Arrondissement (Eiffel Tower/Musée D'orsay)
Le Rouquet Cafe 7th Arrondissement (Eiffel Tower/Musée D'orsay)
Café Constant French 7th Arrondissement (Eiffel Tower/Musée D'orsay)
Chez Janou French 3rd Arrondissement (Le Marais)
La Fermette du Sud-Ouest French 1st Arrondissement (Musée Du Louvre/Les Halles)
La Petite Hostellerie French 5th Arrondissement (Latin Quarter)
Le Marais Vegetarian 4th Arrondissement (Ile De La Cité/Ile St-Louis & Beaubourg)
L'Ambassade d'Auvergne French 3rd Arrondissement (Le Marais)
L'Ebauchoir French 11th & 12th Arrondissements (Opéra Bastille/Bois De Vincennes)
Café de l'Industrie Cafe 11th & 12th Arrondissements (Opéra Bastille/Bois De Vincennes)
Kambodjia Asian/Pac Rim 16th Arrondissement (Trocadéro/Bois De Boulogne)
Le Manguier African 11th & 12th Arrondissements (Opéra Bastille/Bois De Vincennes)
Coco de Mer Caribbean 5th Arrondissement (Latin Quarter)
Jenny French 3rd Arrondissement (Le Marais)
Chez Savy French 8th Arrondissement (Champs-Elysées/Madeleine)
Le Grain de Folie Vegetarian 18th Arrondissement (Montmartre)
Café des Deux Moulins Cafe 18th Arrondissement (Montmartre)
Au Bascou French 3rd Arrondissement (Le Marais)
La Bastide Odéon French 6th Arrondissement (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
Angélina Tea 1st Arrondissement (Musée Du Louvre/Les Halles)
Chez Henri French 6th Arrondissement (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
Le Canton Asian/Pac Rim 6th Arrondissement (St-Germain/Luxembourg)
I would take these trains:
Leave Paris-Bercy station at 18:59 on the night train to Florenze/Firenze Campo di Marte, arrive at 7:16 next a.m.,
then change to a regional train direction "Prato" at 7:49 to Firenze Rifredi at 7:58, (just another station in Florence)
then change to the train to Viareggio at 8:15, which arrives in Lucca at 9:30.
From Lucca to Pisa, there are trains every 30 minutes which take from 28 to 30 minutes. No problem.
From Pisa to Paris:
Leave Pisa Centrale at 19:09 on the Regional train to
Milano Centrale, arrive at 23:15 then change to
EN 220 EuroNight Stendhal to: Paris-Bercy, departs Milano at 23:35, and arrives the next morning at 08:47
The overnight trains will require a reservation.
the regional trains from Lucca to Pisa and Pisa to Milano don't.
You can buy tickets online at http://www.raileurope.com
but they might not be as cheap as on the French rail website (which is complicated to use) http://www.sncf.com
Since the train from Paris to Florence goes through switzerland, you might want to get a Eurail selectpass with 3 countries (FR,IT,SW). You'll still have to pay a supplement for a couchette, but the trains that go through Switz. are expensive.
http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/passes/eurail_selectpass.htm
You could take a night train from Paris to Ventimiglia, then go down the coast of Italy through Genova, and Pisa, but you'd leave Paris at 9:17 pm, get to Ventimiglia at 8:59 am, then not get to Lucca til after 5 pm. That would be cheaper than going through Switz. but as you see takes a lot longer.
Well France is the most visited country in the world with over 70 million visitors!
Paris has the Louvre, Versailles, Montmatre, the Seine, style, culture, architecture and history.
I have seen many dirtier places in the US. The countries in western Europe are expensive….and with the US $ so weak to the €, even more so for you.
To get a sampling different cultures in 10 days and given the constraints of your budget and travel distances, I'd recommend Verona in Italy, Ljubljana in Croatia and either Salzburg in Austria or Munich in Germany. In each of those places you will experience different cultures.
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