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Absolute madness, but my passport seems to empty!
I was thinking of either CDG or LHR/LGW for a quick mid week get away - familiar with London, but never been to France - can get to either easily enough and I have an Aunt who lives in the latter and a sister with crash space in London - is it better to fly into London and do a day trip to Paris? or fly into France (cost wise)?
I'm ALMOST getting brave, but I'd like the input of my fellow non revs!
LGW carries an $80 departure tax, CDG is probably like $30. I've never been, and can't advise you much about these places.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ColoAvs19 @ Feb 23 2008, 11:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>What is this code? Why did you stop in mid-word? What is CA-19 trying to to us? Is this some kind of warning?Quote:
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*druming fingers on the desk thinking*
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plane........I am......... plane. http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...DIR#>/ohmy.gif
Oh no.....CA-19 , what have you done. http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...#>/biggrin.gif
Madness?
If I had a dollar for every weekend trip I did to Europe................
Anyway, I am with NW and the tax they took out for my trip to CDG was about $61.
LHR is a lot higher.
It will be cheaper to CDG because, even though it is not much, the Euro goes farther than the pound.
I've opted for CDG and even found a hotel near the airport for 61 E for both nights - http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...DIR#>/cool.gif
Now, what to DO in that short time? http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...IR#>/laugh.gif
Which hotel?
Etap, Ibis, or Formule 1? Those are decent but I would not stay near CDG. It is too far from the city, especially if you want to see a lot in a short time.
The must see attractions are obviously the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, and Arc de Triomphe.
With a short trip, I suggest a hop on/hop off bus tour.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Migflanker @ Feb 24 2008, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>Quote:
What is this code? Why did you stop in mid-word? What is CA-19 trying to to us? Is this some kind of warning?
*druming fingers on the desk thinking*
pl......
plane........I am......... plane. http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...DIR#>/ohmy.gif
Oh no.....CA-19 , what have you done. http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...#>/biggrin.gif[/b]
Wow, I wrote that last night after work, and I was so tired that I can't remember what I was attempting to say.
I guess it will forever be a mystery.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (vulindlela @ Feb 24 2008, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>It's the Première Classe Roissy - Villepinte Parc des Expositions - I wanted something close in and easy to find for my first trip....Quote:
Which hotel?
Etap, Ibis, or Formule 1? Those are decent but I would not stay near CDG. It is too far from the city, especially if you want to see a lot in a short time.[/b]
Get the Visit Paris travelcard .... see
http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php?l...ge=presentation
for details and
http://www.ratp.info/touristes/index.php?l...ge=paris-visite
to see where to purchase the card
If you get one at CDG ( zones 1-6 ) then the trip from CDG to the city centre of Paris et v.v. is included which is normally EUR 8 each way which makes the card even better value ( depends how long you are there ).
Thanks Britski! Will come in handy!
Now if only they would stop selling my damn seats!!! Less than a week to go and all 8 of my 'options' are getting thinner *grrrr*
Really, I'd rather just go SEA AMS than SEA DTW AMS or worse, SEA MSP DTW then either AMS or CDG or at this point, SEA MEM AMS....
Trades suck - http://www.nonrev.net/forums/style_e...>/rolleyes.gif
So I have to put it off for a few weeks....
Here's another vote for that Hotel Premiere Classe. Great value!
When are you flying to CDG? I'd like to hear about your experience getting back. I have avoided CDG like the plague since we tried to get outta there in March '05 (look at my post from back then) and went through non-rev he**. We ended up getting back on our (and your) airline NW after chasing after AF flights for 1-1/2 days. Now that they have added a second daily flt (CDG-MSP) it shoulod be easier for you. Please let us know how you made out.