Pubs and Rugby

Anyone know of a good pub in Paris that will be showing the Ireland Scotland match next weekend?

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I%26#39;d say all of the English/Irish/Scottish and most of the French pubs will be showing it. It%26#39;s on both BBC1 and French TV so there won%26#39;t be any probs in seeing it.

Presuming that you%26#39;d prefer an Irish bar....

Here are some of the biggest ones with the good %26#39;ol big screen.

O%26#39;Sullivans and Corcorans in Pigalle/Clichy

O%26#39;Sullivans in rue de Montmarte

Corcorans in St. Michel (Latin Quarter)

McBrides in Les Halles

There really are hundreds of places where you%26#39;ll be able to see it so let me know what area you%26#39;ll be staying in and I can tell you what%26#39;s in the neighbourhood.

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Oh, personally I%26#39;ll be at the Green Linnet, in the heart of town, but seeing as you%26#39;re on holidays and maybe don%26#39;t want to go to an irish bar I%26#39;d suggest that you watch the match at either

The Highlander or The Auld Alliance.

Both are Scottish bars and both will be full of Irish and Scots so it%26#39;ll give you more of an impression of being away from home :)

The Alliance would be the best of these two.

http://www.theauldalliance.com/index1.html

Hotel Blacksten

Has any on stayed in Hotel Blacksten Opera in rue de perme?

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I can%26#39;t help you with the Hotel Blacktson, but I can recoomend you another 3 stars hotel located in the same area, it is called the Hotel Lorette Opera, http://www.loretteopera.com/, this hotel was recently newly renovatedn it is clean and nice and quite confortable. It has good price for a 3 stars hotel.

I hope you will enjoy Paris

Saint Germain Des Pres Hotels

Anyone with experience at the Hotel Saint Germain Des Pres on Rue Bobaparte? Thanks-

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Hey, Tex, it%26#39;s Bonaparte... did you read the reviews right here on Tripadvisor?...

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No spell check- sorry

The reviews here are a bit all over the park. Wanted some recent feedback, that%26#39;s all.

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I can%26#39;t help you with the hotel Bonapartre, but i can recommend you anither 2 stars hotel located right in the same area of the hotel Bonaparte, the hotel is called the hotel Rive Gauche, http://www.hotelrivegauche.com/ located in the rue des saint peres. The hotel is clean and nice. And it has good prices; I can really recommend it to you

where to stay-Latin Quarter or 7th

I am a woman travelling alone to Paris for the first time this April for two weeks. Because of the length of my stay, I need something rather inexpensive. Have narrowed choices down to: Familia Hotel in the 5th or Hotel du Champ de Mars in the 7th. Have read all the ratings, but am still undecided. Will the Familia be too noisy? Does the Champ de Mars really smell when someone flushes?! Of course safety is a prime concern. And the size of the room is not - as long as it%26#39;s clean. Any help would be appreciated.

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The areas you are talking about are huge. I think it%26#39;s too difficult to answer without knowing where in each area these hotels are to be found.

PersonallyI think that the 7th is dead and mostly for administrative buildings.

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i vote for latin quarter and familia hotel or if you want a less noisy hotel there are plenty of hotels in that price range that are clean and nice and maybe they are less noisy

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It will depend upon your own personal preferences and priorities. If quiet is high on your list, then the neighborhoods of the 7th will suit you best. As has been mentioned, most of the neighborhoods of the 7th are largely residential/institutional/commercial and not very much happens there in the evenings. The most active spot in the neighborhood will be the Ecole Militaire Metro station with people returning from or leaving for %26#39;...somewhere else..%26#39; in Paris. But, there are convenient Metro and public bus connections and you can stroll to the Eiffel Tower.

The Familia%26#39;s neighborhood is lively and active....but if you want quiet in the evening, you can ask for a room on the back of the hotel, away from the rue des Ecoles. The advantage of the Familia is location. You will be within easy walking/strolling distances of a great many attractions and the neighborhoods of the 5th, 6th, 4th %26amp; 1st arrondissements are %26#39;flow%26#39; together almost seamlessly.

We%26#39;ve stayed at the Familia and enjoyed of experience of the hotel. The only reason why we%26#39;ve never returned is because we tend to be high season/summer visitors and want a hotel with A/C. The Familia doesn%26#39;t have A/C, which wouldn%26#39;t be a problem for you in April. We%26#39;ve recommended the Familia to friends and acquauntances over the years and all have liked it, several returning for repeat visits (voting with their wallets).

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We have put some budget travelers up at the Hotel de Nevers on the rue du Bac (not to be confused with the one in the 11th) and they were quite happy, even the ones who were compromising their usual luxury travel style to meet the budgetary needs of their traveling companions.

It is on a quiet residential street and we%26#39;ve never had any complaints about the smell.

It is in the 7th, but on the border with the 6th and definitely has the rive gauche feel!

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Thank you all for your taking the time to post your opinions. I just booked the Familia Hotel on rue des Ecoles. Now all that remains is to buy a pair of those Mephistos someone mentioned on another post...

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Can I suggest the Hotel Cujas-Pantheon on the rue Cujas near the Sorbonne. They have single rooms on every floor. Rue Cujas is just off Bvd St. Michel near the Place Sorbonne but up a little from the bustle of Place St.Michel. It is opposite the Luxembourg Gardens. You could also try the Hotel de Trois College next to the Cujas-Pantheon and a little more expensive. I am not sure about single rooms there. My wife and I have stayed several times in both hotels, recently in the Les Trois College. They are typical small Parisian hotels but clean and friendly and with some style, both family run. We have walked in the area by day and night without any fear. If you put both names in a search engine you should get some info.

Regards, have a good holiday

Les Irlandais!

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Try the Hotel Saint Dominique, http://www.saintdominique.com/ it is a nice 2 stars hotel newly renovated situated in the rue Saint dominique from steps to the rue Cler and the Champ de Mars. It is clean and really nicely decorated, hjave a look at the website. Prices are reasonables.

Enjoy Paris

Parc de la Vilette in the 19th

anyone been?

is it worth a visit? (we%26#39;ll be in paris for one week in march)

whats it like?

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also... Cite de Sciences et de L��Industrie in the 19th.... is this anything special? or is it just a typical science place for kids. my girlfriend seemed interested in seeing it haha, but i dont want to waste time with something that wouldnt be impressive to us college kids.

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Cornfellow,

There are actually two big museums at Parc de la Villette. We did not find the cite de la Science especially good, mostly because we have been to great ones here in the States. We took a child with us who liked it fine. There is a submarine in the rear, (very interesting), a planitarium, some movies (extra charge) and many exhibits, in the large building. If you dont go to these type places home it could be interesting. Nothing particuliarly French, as I recall.

Cite de la Music is a unique, outstanding, museum, in my opinion and we had never been to anything like it here in the States. It is across the beautiful parc Vilette on the south side of it. There is an absolutely wonderful display of all types of instruments, some live music and for us, just great. Never been to anything like it. You get an English earphone set with the entrance fee and it gives the history all the instruments displayed on several floors and plays the music of each of them. There was a live classical guitarist playing the day we were there. You have to seek out this museum a little, over in a corner of the main public building.

If you are only in Paris for one week and you have some extra time it is worth it...great museum...but it is not particularily Parisian or French....other than music..................Shouldn%26#39;t take a whole day either. There seemed to be many young people in the area, perhaps going to school there or performing and in the cafeteria, so you might run into someone interesting. Have fun whatever you do....

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If you are visiting with kids, now is the time to go to the Cite des Sciences, they have an entire visit dedicated to disgusting bodily functions that seems to really charm the kinder!

When I am without the kids and have some spare time I usually choose other sites to explore.

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Try the Hotel Crimee, http://www.hotelcrimeeparis.com/, it is a really clean and nice 2 stars hotel located near the Villette. It is a great hotel with really reasonables prices. You won%26#39;t have any bad surprise. It is a good service for a good price. If you need to stay in this area it is the best hotel.

Enjoy Paris

hotel de rouen

Has anyone stayed here? It%26#39;s in the 1 er. I can%26#39;t find a direct link but it%26#39;s posted on Eurocheapo. Any advise?

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Try the hotel Sainte Marie, it is a nice 1 star hotel located near the opera, http://www.hotelsaintemarie.com/ it is nice and clean hotel with really good prices.

I hope you will enjoy Paris

Which area (arrondisement) to stay at??

Hey folks,

Just wanted to see if I could get any suggestions on which arrondisement my fiance and I should book our hotel in. We are in our mid-late 20%26#39;s, and would prefer a great location, close proximity to sightseeing, convenient metro access, lively nightlife, and restaurants, not to mention safe also. I%26#39;d really appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!

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I think if you look anywhere in arrondissements 1-7 you will find something that is in a good location, close to metro access (almost anywhere is anyway), with things nearby, and im pretty sure everywhere in these districts are safe.

perhaps others can narrow it down for the best nightlife and restaurants though.

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As has been suggested any of the 1-7 arrondissements will serve for convenience but specifically for neighborhood restaurants nightlife and entertainment, you might want to narrow your choices down to the 3rd-Marais on the Right Bank or the 5th-Latin Quarter or 6th-Saint Germain des Pres. You can probably scratch the 7th-Invalides/Ecole Militaire off your list as being a bit too quiet and dull.

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1-7 would be my parameters also.

I am biased though toward the 5th -

the Latin Quarter. I have stayed there several

times and was at the center of what you described.

For sight seeing there is the Cluny Museum,

the Pantheon, Luxembourg Park, the restaurants

on Rue Muffetard, night life near Blvd St. Germain.

There are at least 5 metro stops there.

You will be 3-4 blocks fron the Seine. You can

cross over several bridges to Isle de la Cite

(a neat place to explore) and then go over

to the right bank.

And that is just for starts in your neighboorhood.

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Sin contest the Latin Quarter!!

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1-6 is usually just fine.

I%26#39;d say 7 is a little calm for me as are places in the 2nd.

3rd (Marais) will always be my favourite palce to hang out in Paris.