Tron Posted September 1, 2015 Member ID: 4147 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 753 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 868 Achievement Points: 6283 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/07/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 10:49 AM Birthday: 07/25/1968 Device: Macintosh Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hey guys and gals, I am currently planning a trip with my wife and two teenage daughters to London and Paris next summer. Wondering if there are any locals here that could give me a recommendation as to what part of each city would be the best for us to stay in. This will be our first time traveling to either city, so we will be wanting to see all the typical "tourist" locations you would expect. I am looking at possibly using AirBnB to book an apartment....but staying in a nicer hotel is also an option. We will be in London for 6 nights and Paris for 5 (although I really want to stay 1 night out near Omaha beach somewhere and see all of the D-Day sights out there...not sure I can get all the ladies to agree to that). Any thoughts from anyone with some local knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Peace out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted September 1, 2015 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) My son was just in London and Paris a few weeks ago with grandparents. They used airbnb.com to get apartments. I can send you the ones they stayed at, they had no problems. They took a train to Normandy, about a two hour trip each way, had a blast!!! Edited September 1, 2015 by Gatorgirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Olive Posted September 1, 2015 Member ID: 69 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2660 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 4123 Achievement Points: 22968 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 11:34 AM Birthday: 05/07/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted September 1, 2015 I live in Paris,feel free to ask me if you have any question about your stay .Some of my best friends are renting a nice airbnb apt but it has only 1 queen and one single bed i will ask them if it's possible to add one mattress and let you know. About normandy as Gatorgirl said it's easy to go there by train however i would suggest to rent a car for the day and drive there ( easy 2 hours drive from Paris ) it would allow you to visit the D-Day area and also the "Mont-Saint-Michel" before driving back to Paris.You can do it all in one day.Not visiting Mont Saint Michel when in Normandy would be a crime in my opinion lol Tron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Ricko Posted September 1, 2015 Member ID: 138 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 63 Topic Count: 474 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 4470 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 2925 Achievement Points: 30749 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 09:39 PM Birthday: 07/01/1974 Device: Windows Share Posted September 1, 2015 As for London ask @eddtheduc that's his neck of the woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
codpiece Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 5470 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 371 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2482 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 3552 Achievement Points: 22894 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12 Birthday: 09/17/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted September 2, 2015 For London I really like the NH Kensington, It is close to the subway and is right on a bus stop. Also, it is very easy to get a cab. It's very close to downtown london and there are a few museums are close by. You can walk to the VA museum. There are two grocery stores close by and several restaurants. A bank is on the corner for easy ATM access. Also, each room has a refrigerator which is key! The staff is helpful and friendly. The hotel itself is nothing fancy but it is clean and convenient. I like staying there and have been there many times. Tron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
codpiece Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 5470 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 371 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2482 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 3552 Achievement Points: 22894 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12 Birthday: 09/17/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted September 2, 2015 There is also a Holiday Inn just down the street from the NH Kensington. It is good also and I have stayed there a few times. However, I prefer the NH for the reasons listed above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tron Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 4147 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 753 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 868 Achievement Points: 6283 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/07/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 10:49 AM Birthday: 07/25/1968 Device: Macintosh Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 My son was just in London and Paris a few weeks ago with grandparents. They used airbnb.com to get apartments. I can send you the ones they stayed at, they had no problems. They took a train to Normandy, about a two hour trip each way, had a blast!!! Thanks GG...that would be great. Do you know if the places they stayed had room for 4 people to sleep comfortably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted September 2, 2015 They were all 2 bedrooms, I believe it was probably queen beds, let me check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Www.airbnb.com/rooms/294315 Www.airbnb.com/rooms/292419 The one in Paris had a killer view of the Eiffel tower Edited September 2, 2015 by Gatorgirl Tron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tron Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 4147 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 753 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 868 Achievement Points: 6283 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/07/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 10:49 AM Birthday: 07/25/1968 Device: Macintosh Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Thanks for the tip. Was just on their website, and it looks like all of their rooms have a max of 3 people...even the suites. I'll take a look at the Holiday Inn now. For London I really like the NH Kensington, It is close to the subway and is right on a bus stop. Also, it is very easy to get a cab. It's very close to downtown london and there are a few museums are close by. You can walk to the VA museum. There are two grocery stores close by and several restaurants. A bank is on the corner for easy ATM access. Also, each room has a refrigerator which is key! The staff is helpful and friendly. The hotel itself is nothing fancy but it is clean and convenient. I like staying there and have been there many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tron Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 4147 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 26 Topic Count: 76 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 753 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 868 Achievement Points: 6283 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 12/07/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 10:49 AM Birthday: 07/25/1968 Device: Macintosh Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Very cool....thanks. The London apartment looks very nice....have to look at the location. Did they feel it was pretty central to what they wanted to do? The second link doesn't work for me....maybe the people took it off the rental market. Www.airbnb.com/rooms/294315Www.airbnb.com/rooms/292419The one in Paris had a killer view of the Eiffel tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gatorgirl Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 2986 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 206 Topic Count: 384 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6454 Content Per Day: 1.42 Reputation: 7140 Achievement Points: 50699 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 12/19/1967 Device: iPhone Share Posted September 2, 2015 They loved it, they got some kind of tram pass to get around. I was just on the Paris one Www.airbnb.com/rooms/2921419 It is quite small but would sleep 4, I think most in Paris are small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Olive Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 69 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 227 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2660 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 4123 Achievement Points: 22968 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 19 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 11:34 AM Birthday: 05/07/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted September 2, 2015 I just called my friends,the apt is suitable for 4 as they can add a matress or the couch can be transformed into a bed. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/651308?s=22 If you are interested let me know and i'll give you their email so you can deal whith them directly and avoid airbnb fees Gatorgirl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
codpiece Posted September 2, 2015 Member ID: 5470 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 52 Topic Count: 371 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 2482 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 3552 Achievement Points: 22894 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/04/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12 Birthday: 09/17/1968 Device: Windows Share Posted September 2, 2015 Don't forget about ajoining rooms Tron. That might be an option as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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