Paris trains
 

I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
confirm this?

Re: Paris trains
 

Ron <[email protected]> wrote:

> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
> confirm this?

This would be the case for most large cities. You don't want a car in
Paris, and you don't need one. I don't know if the airport is the _best_
place to park, but airports usually have lots of parking, and are often
accessible by main trunk roads. Alternately, you could perhaps look into
parking at a commuter station outside the city, then taking a train to
Paris.

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Re: Paris trains
 

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:07:42 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:

>Ron <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>> confirm this?
>
>This would be the case for most large cities. You don't want a car in
>Paris, and you don't need one. I don't know if the airport is the _best_
>place to park, but airports usually have lots of parking, and are often
>accessible by main trunk roads. Alternately, you could perhaps look into
>parking at a commuter station outside the city, then taking a train to
>Paris.

I found it easier and cheaper to drive to Versailles park the car, stay in a
hotel there, and take the train in and out of Paris. I did it on and off for
four years.
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Martin

Re: Paris trains
 

In article <1i1jo1p.aulb9o43u4idN%[email protected]>, "David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> writes
>Ron <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>> confirm this?
>
>This would be the case for most large cities. You don't want a car in
>Paris, and you don't need one. I don't know if the airport is the _best_
>place to park, but airports usually have lots of parking, and are often
>accessible by main trunk roads. Alternately, you could perhaps look into
>parking at a commuter station outside the city, then taking a train to
>Paris.

I'm going for a few days early September, but from London so I can avoid
cars and airports altogether. Can't avoid all the rugby world cup,
though.

I tried pricing Eurostar and hotels separately but many hotel booking
sites linked from Tripadvisor don't allow bookings more than 20 days in
advance. And many hotels had no availability for the dates I wanted.

I found good rates on Expedia for both travel from London and the hotel
I wanted, and phoned to confirm. Not only did I get the Eurostar times I
wanted, but also the hotel in the area I wanted (near my friend's
apartment), and for about UKP70 less then I'd have paid for it
individually.
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Re: Paris trains
 

Ron writes:

> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
> confirm this?

As compared to what?

Re: Paris trains
 

In article <[email protected]>, Mxsmanic
<[email protected]> writes
>Ron writes:
>
>> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>> confirm this?
>
>As compared to what?

Easier than falling off a log? No.

Easier than flying to the moon? Yes.

Easy as ABC? Not sure about that one.
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Re: Paris trains
 

Mxsmanic <[email protected]> wrote:

> Ron writes:
>
> > I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
> > then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
> > confirm this?
>
> As compared to what?

As compared to driving in to it, but you knew that.

--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Pres. Blair- May, 2007

Re: Paris trains
 

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:57:52 +0100, congokid <[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>, Mxsmanic
><[email protected]> writes
>>Ron writes:
>>
>>> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>>> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>>> confirm this?
>>
>>As compared to what?
>
>Easier than falling off a log? No.
>
>Easier than flying to the moon? Yes.
>
>Easy as ABC? Not sure about that one.

Going out and getting a full time job?
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Martin

Re: Paris trains
 

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:36 +0200, Mxsmanic <[email protected]> wrote:

>Ron writes:
>
>> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>> confirm this?
>
>As compared to what?

Getting blood out of a stone deity?
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Martin

Re: Paris trains
 

On 20 juil, 09:58, Ron <[email protected]> wrote:
> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
> confirm this?

Driving in Paris and especially parking a car is
no fun most of the year.

But in August Paris is kind of quiet - especially
Sunday mornings ..... . In August I would take
chances driving even to 1er arrondissement and
getting a parking space (underground parking if
for more than a few hours). Just avoid late
afternoon and evening traffic.

Re: Paris trains
 

Make credence recognised that on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:36 +0200,
Mxsmanic <[email protected]> has scripted:

>Ron writes:
>
>> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>> confirm this?
>
>As compared to what?

Driving around the centre seeing the sites.

Why did you even ask?
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Re: Paris trains
 

On Jul 20, 7:41 pm, Doesn't Frequently Mop
<deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
> Make credence recognised that on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:36 +0200,
> Mxsmanic <[email protected]> has scripted:
>
> >Ron writes:
>
> >> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
> >> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
> >> confirm this?
>
> >As compared to what?
>
> Driving around the centre seeing the sites.
>
> Why did you even ask?

Because he's a twat.

Why did you even ask ? :-)

B;

Re: Paris trains
 

David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) writes:

> As compared to driving in to it, but you knew that.

Driving in Paris is inadvisable because of the constant heavy traffic.

Re: Paris trains
 

Mxsmanic <[email protected]> wrote:

> David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) writes:
>
> > As compared to driving in to it, but you knew that.
>
> Driving in Paris is inadvisable because of the constant heavy traffic.

No kidding, Sherlock? You knew what the OP was asking, and just tried to
be "clever." Whatever turns you on, and goodness knows, not much does...

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http://www.davidhorne.net - real address on website
"Abominable, loyal, blind, apparently subservient."
Pres. Carter on Pres. Blair- May, 2007

Re: Paris trains
 

On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:44:28 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>On Jul 20, 7:41 pm, Doesn't Frequently Mop
><deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>> Make credence recognised that on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:36 +0200,
>> Mxsmanic <[email protected]> has scripted:
>>
>> >Ron writes:
>>
>> >> I heard that it is easier to drive to Paris, park at the airport and
>> >> then take a train or bus into the city to see the sites. Can anyone
>> >> confirm this?
>>
>> >As compared to what?
>>
>> Driving around the centre seeing the sites.
>>
>> Why did you even ask?
>
>Because he's a twat.
>
>Why did you even ask ? :-)

I thought you were fighting the fires in Greece :-)
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Martin