ParisTrip

Actual plans...

Here is where we will stay.

Open item checklist

Packing List

Money in Paris link

VISA ATM locator

Here is the VISA ATM near Les Halles Metro

       SOCIETE GENERALE     16 RUE DU PONT NEUF     PARIS, 75001

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Airport to door shuttle - 55 euro

 paris metro pricing - looks like 5 day visitor pass [Paris Visite] for Tues-Sat (~34 Euro [$45] adults and 17 [$22] for Noelle - Lily = free)

      In comparison 10 ticket packs cost 13.3 Euro/6.65 - so equivalent of 30 trips.

      There is also a "weekly" pass - 3 zone = ~30 Euro, 5 zone = ~39 Euro - need a photo for the card.

     http://www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_61595/finding-your-way-in-paris/

Other people's links

      pariswithkids

      paris-is-a-playground-for-kids-of-all-ages

      /ten-great-things-to-do-with-kids

      deliciousbaby_paris

      paris-with-kids-family-friendly

      things-for-kids-to-do-in-paris-for-rainy-days

      things-for-kids-to-do-in-paris-anytime-activities

      VisitingPariswithkids

Looks like we want this - http://en.parismuseumpass.com/    6 days = 69 Euro [~$95] - only adults need

Museums covered by Paris Museum Pass

ParisTimes

Other Museums of Possible Interest

A possibility -  2 day bus tour + river tour  2 adult + 1 kid = 92 euro (2.5 hour bus tour - hop on and off, 1 hr river tour)

Paris to Versailles - http://parisbytrain.com/paris-to-chateau-versailles-by-train/  RER C line 

Paris to CDG (airport) - http://parisbytrain.com/charles-de-gaulle-airport-cdg-to-paris-by-train/  - RER B from Paris Gare Du Nord station [35 minute trip, 23 for Express]

Current exchange rate roughly $1.40 per Euro.

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Books to buy…. (Not necessarily at Amazon though)

  www.amazon.com/City-Walks-Kids-Paris-Adventures/dp/0811861708/

  www.amazon.com/Family-Guide-Paris-Eyewitness-Travel/dp/0756689562/.  Bought

  www.amazon.com/DK-Eyewitness-Travel-Guide-Paris/dp/1465400508/.     Bought

  www.amazon.com/Eyewitness-Travel-London-DK-Guide/dp/1405368713/

Possible accomodations…

  AirBnB  - nice maps of the regions (note - airbnb fee added - might be worthwhile for guarantee)

  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1250253  - NOT available - $1257  email sent - Strasbourg-St Denis  - nearest Metro stop

  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/460255  - $1300 total - email sent

  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/233110  - elevator

  https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1083545  - $1100  -

  http://www.housetrip.com/en/rentals/3378?from_date=2014-04-07&to_date=2014-04-14 [or maybe not – 3rd floor, no elevator] 

  http://www.housetrip.com/en/rentals/13472?from_date=2014-04-07&to_date=2014-04-14

  VRBO ----

  http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/europe/france/ile-de-france/paris

          http://www.vrbo.com/481603   email sent - looks like Saint-Lazare & Opera are nearest big Metro stops  999 Euro/7 days

           http://www.vrbo.com/471775  email sent - only 6 days available (not 14th) - a bit North - Piagalle Metro  $1232

          http://www.vrbo.com/164587  email sent -  St Georges and Le Peletier - nearest Metro stops  - too expensive

          http://www.vrbo.com/99602. Not available

Need to get Paris Metro map and possible destinations to make sure we choose good metro station location (although

probably anything in central Paris will work.)  

Last night we should probably stay by the airport [but maybe not required - flight is at 2:00 PM]

    http://www.booking.com/airport/fr/cdg.en.html

    http://www.cdghotels.net/

Looks like the Eurostar from London to Paris is not cheap.

    140 pounds/adult, 98 pounds per child – one way.  [Possibly as low as 112 and 75 depending on travel times]

    Travel time a little over 3 hours [London St Pancras Int'l to Paris Gare Du Nord]