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Debating Society trip to Paris 18th - 22nd Feb'2011
These are some notes and ideas for those Debaters travelling - it is hoped that this will get you planning how to enjoy yourself in Paris. Paddy Glavin has a wealth of Knowledge about Paris.
Paris is a wonderful city, we hope you will enjoy your visit and take home some happy memories.
Recommended Reading book:
Eyewitness Guide to Paris - DK Publishing available Eason's or your local library.
Insurance: Private or EU Health Insurance Card:
Make sure you understand how medical claims work in France.
Culture:
Learn a few words of French - they just love when you make an attempt to speak their language.
Hotel Cosmos Tel:
Patrons Gerard & Claire, both speak perfect English, 35 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris, Tel: 01 43 57 25 88 -there are a number of Metro stations near the Hotel: Republic - Paramentier and others. The hotel rooms have safes. Be careful of your possessions in tourist areas, metro stations etc. There is no bar in the Hotel.
Eating/Drinking:
The Cosmos offer a French Breakfast as an option - extra cost 7€/pp/day. Restaurants near the hotel are reasonably priced. There's a very good Italian nearby + others. There is a Supermarket around the corner from the Hotel if you feel peckish and wish to purchase refreshments.
Weather / Clothing:
It will be cold by Dublin standards - bring gloves, hat, Winter coat etc
Transport:
It is recommended that you buy a "carnet" for the Metro - this is 10 tickets - you need 1 ticket for each Metro trip. It saves you queuing each trip and it's also cheaper.
Contacts:
A list of mobile numbers will be circulated closer to the travel date of Debater's travelling - just in case anyone needs to phone a fellow traveller.
What to do:
A meeting has been arranged for the Monday night 21st Feb 7pm to attend a local Paris Toastmasters Club - (Restaurant Vesuvio (upstairs room on the right) 25 rue Quentin Bauchart, 75008 Paris Métro George V http://www.parisspeechmasters.com Contact Names:Bob Mohl, Jill Jacquot, Mark Uhric, Peter Kenton
So that begs the question - what to do Friday night - Saturday - Sunday - Monday daytime - Tuesday daytime.
Since we probably have differing ideas on what we want to do/see while in Paris. It is recommended that - to give everyone the opportunity to do/see what they personally want to do/see - that each person plans what they wist to do/see each day - liase with fellow travellers - since you will probably find someone going to the same place.
Some suggestions of what to do/see:
There are hundreds of places to see in Paris.
If you haven't been to Paris before: either get the Tourist Hop- On/Off Bus (there's a stop near the Louvre glass pyramid) 1 and 2 day tickets available or you can get a Boat trip on the Seine (starts under the Bridge near the Eiffel Tower).
Eiffel Tower (Metro: Trocadero, use the lift if you want to go up).
Champs Elysees (Metro Concorde, enjoy a café & baquette enjoy the style)
Arc de Triomphe (Metro Charles de Gaulle, look up at the interior ceiling).
D'orsey Musee (Metro Sofferino, Impressionism - Cezanne, Van Gogh- closed Monday)
The Left Bank, Metro St Michele, sit in a café and enjoy the ambience)
Notre Dame Cathedral (Metro Cite, try to get a Mass here - choir) / Sainte Chapelle (Metro Cite, stain glass interior)
Louvre Musee (Metro Palaise Royal/Musee du Louvre, Mona Lisa in the Denon Section - closed Tuesday).
Rodin Musee (Metro M Varenne, The Thinker)
Sacre Coeur/Montmatre/Dali Musee (Metro Anvers).
Cimetiere Du Pere Lachaise (15 minute walk from hotel, Chopin, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde et al.)
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