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TravelinginFranceFilter: I know there have been loads of questions about France. We're looking for beautiful places in the countryside, great cheap food and reasonable accommodations. I'd love to have the perfect trip that matches my favorite things: [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious around France at 1:20 PM - 14 answers

What in Alsace and/or Bavaria and the Romantic Road should two bier-vergnügen people experience? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium around France at 11:02 AM - 8 answers

i'll be staying in paris for about 3 weeks for work - i have a small bundle of questions about this [more inside]
posted by illegiblemess around Paris, France at 7:21 AM - 23 answers

Where do the cool kids go in Paris? [more inside]
posted by ClanvidHorse around Paris, France at 4:35 AM - 8 answers

Where are the most awe-inspiring, hauntingly beautiful natural landscapes in France, especially in winter (or that amaze regardless of season)?
posted by shivohum around France at 9:16 PM - 12 answers

New Year's Eve in Paris... any ideas? [more inside]
posted by verisimilitude around Paris, France at 11:17 AM - 3 answers

Bordeaux for a week, with my mother (~65 years old). What to do, where to go? [more inside]
posted by cloudscratcher around Bordeaux, France at 10:08 AM - 7 answers

Will be in Paris for 3days [more inside]
posted by curiousleo around Paris, France at 3:40 PM - 19 answers

Looking for recommendations for a trip to Alsace, France this weekend. Currently, we're just across the border in Germany. Should we rent a car or take the train? Which towns must we see on a weekend trip? What are the best things to do (hiking, castles, etc.) and the best places to stay? Thanks!
posted by xammerboy around Alsace, France at 2:38 AM - 4 answers

(Free) WiFi in Nice, France? [more inside]
posted by ImJustRick around Nice, France at 12:24 PM - 4 answers

can you recommend a honeymoon for us. [more inside]
posted by Paleoindian around Paris, France at 6:03 PM - 16 answers

Late night Paris. Where can we drink and/or eat between midnight and when the first Eurostar leaves Gare Du Nord? [more inside]
posted by coach_mcguirk around Paris, France at 1:53 PM - 5 answers

Me, wife, kids, sister and Mum want to spend the October half-term week (the last full week of October) in Paris. Hotels don't work well with tinies, so we're looking for a self-catering apartment. Where would MeFites recommend, or recommend looking? Not fussed about location (within reason), but we like the 5e and 6e. We aren't on our upppers, but price is a factor (we only live in Brighton so this is more bonus extra holiday than Trip of a Lifetime). Happy to use a company, or arrange something privately - even a house swap if people fancy a week in Britain's shingle capital.
posted by athenian around Paris, France at 2:37 PM - 2 answers

I have a couple of very specific questions about our upcoming travel to Nice, France. 1. Does the Monoprix located on Avenue Jean Medecin sell groceries? And if so, would it be likely that we can find space in the nearby car park at about 6 pm on a Saturday? (We're coming directly from the States to a rural gite and will need to buy provisions for at least Sunday breakfast.) 2. Does the Monoprix at Place Garibaldi sell groceries and, if it does, is it possible to park nearby? (Both of these stores figure on our planned route out of the city. However, maps only show car parks near the one on Jean Medecin.) 3. Does traffic on Avenue Thiers, where the train station is located, run in both directions or just one way? It's not totally clear from all the maps I have consulted. If it is only one way and to the east, we'll have to greatly revise our itinerary out of town. Thanks muchly.
posted by NinaLee around Nice, France at 6:27 PM - 7 answers

Help me buy a scooter in Paris. I've just moved to Paris for work, and will be getting my carte de sejour (longterm visa) in a few weeks. I would like to find a decent second-hand Vespa or something similar. Some of the questions I have: Can I get a nice ride for under 1000€? Will I need an expensive French license (I currently hold one from NJ)? What type of insurance will I need and how much should I expect to pay? I'm looking to buy in September, so any help would be appreciated!
posted by DefendBrooklyn around Paris, France at 11:21 PM - 5 answers

Any suggestions for what to do with (perhaps) limited spare time while spending two weeks in Corsica? [more inside]
posted by Schismatic around Corsica, France at 9:56 PM - 1 answer

Going to be spending 4 days in Nice, southern France, beginning of August. Recommendations on things to see & do? [more inside]
posted by slater around Nice, France at 6:29 AM - 13 answers

Arriving at Charles de Gaulle at 7:35am, departing from Orly Sud at 8:30pm. Help? [more inside]
posted by icosahedral around Paris, France at 8:47 AM - 11 answers

I want to stay in the French Riviera for a couple of weeks in August. However, much of the research I'm doing implies that it's horribly overpopulated and overdeveloped. Can you suggest a good town, island, or village in which to stay? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper around France at 11:30 AM - 9 answers

Eurail Pass or point-to-point? [more inside]
posted by Satapher around Paris, France at 5:03 PM - 10 answers