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Here is the VISA ATM near Les Halles Metro SOCIETE GENERALE 16 RUE DU PONT NEUF PARIS, 75001 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. 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 Museums covered by Paris Museum Pass
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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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] 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] |
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