Paris, France
"La Rentree"- when the tourists go home and when the thousands of Parisians return from their long summer break and transition back to city life.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Sterling Boyd
- Trip type: Solo, City
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: Two Days
to & from
Spring and Fall are my favorite times to visit Paris. They are beautiful bookends to the long summer months. Below is a walk I do when I am on my own through Les Marais.
Where to Stay
Stay in Les Bains ~ a 1980’s night club turned into boutique hotel. Picture Mick Jagger and Jack Nicholson mixed with Booka Shade, Le Labo and Philippe Starck. I like it. If you were lucky enough to go to Les Bains before it shut down as a nightclub in 2010 – then some of the graffiti still on the walls will remind you of the hidden places in the building.
Paris, France (Kara Schwabauer)
We ended up buying my son a scooter on the first day in London and he used it everywhere... Many kids his age and older are on scooters, so we felt a little bit like a local.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Kara Schwabauer
- Trip type: Family, City
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: 4-5 Days
to & from
Chunnel from London, travel first class. We traveled with our 3 1/2 year old son and 18 month old daughter.
Where to Stay
We stayed in the Vendome area, perfect location!
Paris, France (Amy Blake)
A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Amy Blake
- Trip type: Adult, City
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: AT LEAST 4 DAYS OR FOREVER
to & from
- Any US city direct to Paris
Where to Stay
- The Montalembert in the 7th
Paris, France (Rachel Wynne)
Paris is always a good idea.
- More about your Oliver Guide: Rachel Wynne
- Trip type: Family, City
- Activity level: easy
- Ideal length of trip: 9 DAYS
to & from
- Boston to Paris on Air France.
Where to Stay
We are fortunate to stay with friend while in Paris. My suggestion is to find an apartment/flat so you have space and a kitchen. There are tons of great short term rentals in Paris.
Paris, France (Nina Smallhorn)
Paris is always a good idea. — Audrey Hepburn
- More about your Oliver Guide: Nina Smallhorn
- Trip type: Family, City
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: NEVER ENOUGH TIME IN PARIS... 1 WEEK IS A MUST
to & from
The way to get to Paris is by train. Eurostar from London to Paris….DIVINE. Definitely spend a little more on the Premier seats with a meal. Views of the countryside are picturesque with little steeples and villages along specs of green.
Where to Stay
Le Saint Hotel: Family Rooms are beautifully appointed.
Paris, France
Walk
- More about your Oliver Guide: Megan Escher
- Trip type: Family, City
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: 5 DAYS TO ONE WEEK
to & from
Any way you can! We took a morning train in from Ruffec about two hours south of Paris. Getting around we did the metro, bus, uber, taxis and a lot of walking!
Where to Stay
So many options – On this trip we took a flat in the Marais in a very typical building full of Parisians. We like having the option of preparing meals at home so usually choose flats over hotels. VRBO, Air B&B, One Fine Stay & Paris Perfect are all great to research depending on the no. of guests, budget and desired area.