Hotel

Hi

Travelling to Nice in April for two nights. Looking for a reasonably priced hotel that is in a central location. Only criteria really is twin rooms, breakfast included and a bar/lounge area to unwind in after a hectic days sightseeing. Also would like advice on visits to Monte Carlo and Monaco and the best way to do this. Thanks a lot.

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Hi jms52

Have a look at the reviews on hotels to get an idea of the type of hotel you would like. I would think they all have twin rooms, and depending on who you book with, breakfast included. Some have lounge/bar areas too. I have never used the lounge bar area tho. After a day sightseeing, I like to sit on the balcony then have a relaxing bath get ready and go out to the Old Town/pestedrian area for a drink before finding a restaurant.

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Thanks, I%26#39;m trawling the net as we speak!!! Looking at comparison web sites st the moment and have ear marked a few for further perusal-going cross eyed now

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jms52

If you want a relaxing lounge/bar then the 4 star hotels will have them. Some of the three star ones also but they are small. I always book direct with the hotel!

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Would def recommend Le Royal on the Promenade des Anglais, great rooms, nice bar too,

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vineyard's near paris

Is there any vineyards near paris that we can do as a day trip?

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Not really.

However some may suggest taking the train to Epernay to visit Champagne.

If your interest is wine, take several days and visit either Beaune in Burgundy or Bordeaux.

If it is day trips you are looking for, here are those which I suggest:

http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/

http://www.chateaudechantilly.com/

http://giverny.org/gardens/

http://www.fontainebleau-tourisme.com/

http://www.provins.net/

http://www.disneylandparis.com/index2.jsp

http://www.versailles-tourisme.com/index.html

http://www.chartres-tourisme.com/

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Good non band name champagne

I am due to get married in September and I want to go to Epernay to source some quality non branded chanpagne.

Can anyone suggest a Champagne house with champagne for around £5/7 euros per bottle??

Regards

Guy

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Maison Pierson-Whittaker

14 Rue Oger

Avize, 51190

France

Phone: +33 326577704 Fax: +33 326579797

Website:

www.terroirlanguedoc.co.uk/productpage.php…

Very good product indeed.

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%26lt;%26lt;%26lt;Can anyone suggest a Champagne house with champagne for around £5/7 euros per bottle??%26gt;%26gt;%26gt;

You will not find French Champagne anywhere near this price. If your budget is 7 euros and you want a French product, look for crémant from either Alsace or Languedoc.

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Thoughts on Hotel La Roserie in Chenonceaux

My husband and I are trying to narrow down the hotel for our visit to the Loire Valley in June. This hotel has gotten great reviews, which should be enough, but I am wonderig what you think. Can anyone think of a good reason NOT to use it? The price sure is good, and with the dollor so low against the Euro, the savings would help pay for other things (like gas for the rental car!!).

As always, thanks for your help.

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Try posting in the Loire forum

tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowForum-g187196-i847-Loi…

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but why are you still trying to argue against all the good TA evidence????

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altitude 95 closed /any alternatives?

Hi all, Altitude 95 restaurant is closed from September to December %26#39;08. I%26#39;m in Paris from the 7th for one week.I had this as one of my must do%26#39;s in Paris. Can I please have some suggestions for something alternative or comparable,thanks.

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G%26#39;Day! Jules Verne is upstairs from Altitude 95 but is much %26#39;fancier%26#39; and more costly BUT it is pretty special.....we made our reservations by sending a fax to the restaurant and then our concierge called and confirmed and we got a %26#39;corner%26#39; table by one of the big windows overlooking the Seine - it was grand.....

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Where did you find the information that Altitude 95 would be closed for that time period?

We will be there for our first trip to Paris during that time period and (of course) want to see the Eiffel Tower and eat at the restaurants. We have tried calling (011) 9 33 1 76 64 1464 but no one answers.

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I checked their web page and the closing dates are prominently diplayed.

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Best travel language phrase book?

We%26#39;ll be in Paris for 5 days end of April so don%26#39;t have too much time but certainly want to learn some basic French for both courtesy and convenience. I just found a small dictionary/CD at Barnes %26amp; Noble for $10----%26quot;French Travel Pack%26quot;---phrase book and 70-minute CD---pronunciation, food, shopping, time, numbers, menu guide, every-day phrases for every traveler. It sure looks good to me but I won%26#39;t open it yet in case any of you might have a better suggested resource.

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Go to travlang.com, languages for travelers, and select the French flag. It pronounces the phrases for you which is critical, especially for me, with a Kansas twang. Another great site is BBC.com, which also pronounces the phrases for you. Any phrase book is fine as long as you get the pronounciation correct and these websites will do that for you. Another really good free site is www.learnfrenchinboston.com. Explore around this site and there is a section that pronounces all of the famous sights, monuments,gardens, museums, many streets, and other must learn phrases about the areas of Paris so you can ask directions and they will understand you. All of Paris is very helpful when you can ask for help of directions in French. It%26#39;s easy.

enjoy!

oprah44

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What you have sounds like a good resource. I purchased a %26quot;learn French in your car%26quot; CD set back in November and listened to it quasi-religiously (at least 10-15 minutes on my way to work in the morning). In the beginning, I thought there was no way I was going to learn French this way. But I kept at it and was able to use some of my newly acquired skills during our trip to Paris this past week and I must say, it made a huge difference. People just treat you different if you demonstrate an effort to speak their language.

But in answer to your question, the best travel language phrase book IMHO is Rick Steve%26#39;s. I%26#39;ve used his Italian and French books and find them easy to use.

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It%26#39;s not the book itself that will yield productive results, it%26#39;s your dedication to study and learn.

Learning a foreign can be a very rewarding experience albeit often frustrating and sometimes embarrassing.

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I think that the best foreign language phrase book series is the Lonely Planet one - very comprehensive and well laid-out in sections themed on context - transport, dining, accommodation etc.. It also includes a French-English dictionary. They are also very good value.

For a great French language CD course, there is none better than the Michel Thomas series. They will have you confidently speaking French in no time at all.

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I agree that it%26#39;s a good idea to use tapes/CDs and/or web sites to get pronunciation help and to try to learn some in advance (there are many different programs out there).

For something to take with you, I recommend the Barons %26quot;French at a Glance%26quot; book. It%26#39;s small enough for a purse or pocket, it%26#39;s logically laid out by subject (i.e., basic sentences and many useful words for many different types of situations), and it has a pretty easy pronunciation guide plus a basic dictionary. I%26#39;ve been using it since the early 1990s, and have given them to many other people who don%26#39;t speak much French and were trying to make it through their first few trips.

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What about the Rosetta Stone? I know it%26#39;s expensive, but it%26#39;s supposed to be a great tool.

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Many thanks for all your kind help. Will post a report when we return.

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We will be traveling to Switzerland, Venice and Paris and have the small Rick Steves 3 language book - German, Italian and French - perfect size with all 3 and well laid out into sections.

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First time in Paris

I will be going to Paris for 5 days at the end of April and will be staying at the Four Seasons Hotel George V, the address of which is 31, avenue George V.

I hope you can help me to my questions:

1. If I decide to take the bus from CDG airport, what bus should I take that will take me right to the hotel?

2. I am planning on taking the city tour so I don%26#39;t have to walk far or line up at the Louvre, the Arc or the Eiffel Tower. What tour can you suggest?

3. How about the Versailles tour?

4. Can I walk from the hotel to the Marais district or the Latin quarter?

Your replies would be greatly appreciated.

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1. There is no bus that will drop you off at George V. For those staying here, a taxi is a good choice. - approx 40 euros.

2, 3. I am unable to provide tour assistance.

4. You can walk to the Marais as well as the Latin Quarter however either a bus or the métro will save a great deal of time.

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We%26#39;re staying at the same hotel this Fall. They have a wonderful %26quot;Meet and Greet%26quot; program where they meet you at the airplane, speed you through customs, get your luggage, and take you outside to your driver who will drive you in a Mercedes to the George V. It%26#39;s a little pricey, but if you are staying at that hotel, you can probably afford it.

We%26#39;re using the service because it is also our first time in Paris, we%26#39;ll be tired from the long trip, and it sounds like heaven!

Do a search on here for tour information.

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Hi RandS41,, I can help , but only a little.

First, there are three ways to get into Paris from the airport( CDG), there IS a bus, private shuttle companies, there is the RER ( suburban train system) and of course a taxi.

If you are travelling lightly , not much luggage,( there are stairways to climb) you could just take the RER into Paris, it will cost 8.50 Euros and take about 30 minutes. When you arrive in Paris you can either take a taxi from the RER station( Chatelet I think for you)(which will be somewhere around 10-15 euros, and depending on traffic will only take an extra 10 minutes or so. This would be my first choice,, I like the RER since it is fast.

You could take a taxi straight to hotel from airport, it will run from 40-70 euros depending on time of day( traffic) , this is not a bad deal if there are two or more people sharing the taxi. It is also not a bad idea after a long plane ride, you WILL be tired( I fly out of Vancouver too)

There is a Roissy bus that travels between airport and Paris, it makes only a few stops in town and I think ( but am not sure)one is near Arc DeTriomphe where you then grab a taxi, should be less then 10 euros from there. Google Roissy bus, or just enter it in the search box on this site.

I don%26#39;t take shuttles and they would not be one of my choices.

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Thanks all for your tips and suggestions. I%26#39;ll look into that %26quot;Meet and Greet%26quot; option of the hotel, which could mean only one thing: no hassle :)

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