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Need recommendations for where to stay in Paris in April.... [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama around Paris, France at 7:23 AM - 20 answers

Planning a solo Paris trip shortly. Looking for solo dining ideas for evening. I hate eating alone in restaurants. [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser around Paris, France at 3:07 AM - 15 answers

We are taking our bikes to France to ride in the countryside (yay), but first we will be in Paris for a few days. We are not able to store our bikes at our hotel in Bastille. It seems like there are a few bike storage rental options (train stations, private garages), but it is hard to tell how secure they are. If you have experience dealing with Paris bike storage, what was it like?
posted by mandymanwasregistered around Paris, France at 10:22 PM - 0 answers

Where to meet friends in CDG after Customs? [more inside]
posted by happy_cat around Paris, France at 10:27 AM - 7 answers

Which is the better transfer point from the RER B to the Métro Line 4: Châtelet-Les Halles to Les Halles, or Saint-Michel Notre-Dame to Saint-Michel? [more inside]
posted by macdara around Paris, France at 9:00 AM - 13 answers

Any recommendations for short-term luggage storage near Sentier in Paris? Is City-Locker legit? [more inside]
posted by janell around Paris, France at 8:07 PM - 5 answers

Colleague and I will need to travel short distances around central Paris with bulky video equipment. Walking or public transport is normally fine, but not really with the gear we’ll be schlepping this time. There are bound to be situations when waiting at a taxi rank or taking a chance at hailing won't be ideal. I’ve used Uber previously but am curious about other app-based services in Paris. For example, is G7 reliable? I realize calling for a cab is also a possibility, but sometimes it’s just easier and quicker to use an app. [more inside]
posted by theory around Paris, France at 4:36 PM - 5 answers

I’m finally taking myself on my first grownup solo trip and headed to Paris in April! Looking for updated hints and ideas. [more inside]
posted by yes I said yes I will Yes around Paris, France at 5:23 AM - 21 answers

Can anyone suggest tools for planning a vacation? I want to do thing like collect ideas, plot locations on a map, keep a budget, etc. Online or MacOS is preferred over mobile. [more inside]
posted by wenestvedt around Paris, France at 8:58 AM - 9 answers

Hi! My friend and I (both F, mid to late 40s) are taking the Thalys from Rotterdam to Paris for a few days mid December. Please give me your best tips and recommendations for the city. [more inside]
posted by mirthe around Paris, France at 7:28 AM - 5 answers

We’re a family of four (two parents, two early-teenaged daughters) looking to spend four nights in Paris next year in mid-June 2023, but are having no luck finding a hotel that can accommodate all of us. [more inside]
posted by Yo Soy La Morsa around Paris, France at 1:23 PM - 7 answers

We (myself, husband, 14 year old daughter) made a last minute decision to go to Paris at the start of August. Looking for recommendations on food and activities and a few other specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by gaspode around Paris, France at 2:01 PM - 22 answers

Where in Paris might a bright, queer, nerdy but stylish American 16-year-old who's there for a month go to meet likeminded kids around her age? This is my daughter's situation. Also, any other recommendations for her, as long as she's there? (She has a few years of school French but is not fluent.)
posted by slappy_pinchbottom around Paris, France at 3:19 PM - 7 answers

Where to stay in Paris? We like parks and music and food and art, but have a baby so won't be able to travel all over the city every day. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen around Paris, France at 12:45 PM - 8 answers

Planning to be in Paris the week of March 14. What should I see, do, eat? I’ve been very COVID conservative at home, so I feel a little wary of restaurants/bars. Outdoor suggestions appreciated. How is masking there now? [more inside]
posted by shadygrove around Paris, France at 7:03 PM - 21 answers

In about 2 months, I probably have to travel to Paris from California. It looks like there is a US federal requirement to get a Covid test prior to return to the US. What are my best options to get the test done in France prior to the return flight? It looks like CDG airport offers on-site testing, but they don't recommended waiting until travel day to get tested. [more inside]
posted by StrawberryPie around Paris, France at 4:42 PM - 11 answers

I saw a headline about how, with flights incredibly cheap because of COVID, Millenials are taking the opportunity to travel. My first thought: oof, bad idea. My second thought: wait, how cheap are we talking? [more inside]
posted by nonasuch around Paris, France at 7:22 AM - 50 answers

I’ll be spending Christmas in Paris. Yay! I arrive at CDG mid-afternoon on Christmas Day. My friend who lives there tells me the strike will still be going strong through the holidays. [more inside]
posted by ljshapiro around Paris, France at 2:33 AM - 4 answers

What it says on the tin. My friend and I have a [long] layover in Paris coinciding with NYE, and would like to spend it at a bar. Many of the previous recommendations on here are a few years old, so I'm wondering if there might be newer, more relevant suggestions. [more inside]
posted by Everydayville around Paris, France at 2:19 PM - 3 answers

I (mid-30s female) am going to Paris for work September 30 - October 14, staying in the 5th on Rue des Ecoles near the Panthéon/Sorbonne/Cluny Museum. The nearest Metros are Maubert-Mutualité and Cluny-La Sorbonne. I'll be by myself the whole time (apart from work hours). I have a little passable classroom French. What awesome things can do I in my fairly ample, but mostly after-hours and weekends free time? [more inside]
posted by CheeseLouise around Paris, France at 1:10 PM - 13 answers