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I second that.We usually stay overnight in Paris either to or from the Camino.
If I had 20 hours spare I would stay right in the centre! (Districts 1-6)
Walk around, go to the Louvre, stroll along the Seine, walk up to Montmartre and get up early to head to the airport. Sleep next week
But that's just me ..........
I'm doing the same in Madrid next Camino, about the same layover duration.
Thanks for this tip, as this is what I was hoping to hear about. Somewhere near the airport that wouldn't be a horrible place to stay... A 10am flight means being at the airport around 7am-8am, which would mean waking up and leaving the city centre really early, and I do tend to stress a bit about potential transportation delays, so being close to the airport definitely has some appeal. If I had a slightly longer layover I would be more inclined to make my way to the centre, but I'll check our Roissy and see what I think. And as suggested, there's a good chance I would take a train into the centre, and then return that evening to sleep. Best of both worlds.An alternative view of Roissy -
We always stay in Roissy the night before IF we are taking an international flight out of Paris before lunchtime. For a 10am flight - I would definitely.
While the Roissy free shuttle bus takes you to the area of many large chain hotels - quite soul-less - what a lot of people don't realise is that a 5 minute walk from there through a charming park takes you to Roissy village where there are a number of places to eat - we usually go to Brasserie La Village. There are also a few chambre d'hotes in the village as an alternative to the chain hotels - see bookingdotcom for Roissy en France.
I don't like relying on Paris rail transport for a morning flight - and even a bus or taxi can get stuck. So, if you go into the city for the afternoon / early evening, you could make your way back to Roissy to sleep, and a stress free bus ride to CDG the next morning.
The next morning, whether you stay in one of the big hotels or in the village, you can take the free shuttle back to the airport - they run every 15-30 mins.
All the best.
After my second Camino we went home via Paris, and it was wonderful wandering around post Camino. The centre part of Paris with lots of attractions is very walkable.Thanks for this tip, as this is what I was hoping to hear about. Somewhere near the airport that wouldn't be a horrible place to stay... A 10am flight means being at the airport around 7am-8am, which would mean waking up and leaving the city centre really early, and I do tend to stress a bit about potential transportation delays, so being close to the airport definitely has some appeal. If I had a slightly longer layover I would be more inclined to make my way to the centre, but I'll check our Roissy and see what I think. And as suggested, there's a good chance I would take a train into the centre, and then return that evening to sleep. Best of both worlds.
I totally get that Paris is an incredible city, but I also get that I will be headed home after 7 weeks walking in Spain, and as such I don't know how much I would feel like doing regular touristy things. Relaxing and slowly getting my head back into the real world is likely what I'll be doing.
What kind of budget? We've used a couple near Gare Montparnasse.Follow up question - for those familiar with Paris, any recommendations on a city centre hotel that's easy to get to from the airport (ie a direct train route, and near the train station)?
Stay at this albergue run by a few priests.I was just notified by Air France that they are changing my return flight, which means I have an approximately 20 hour layover in Paris now. I arrive there around lunchtime, and depart the next morning around 10am. This is on my return flight home, after walking the CF.
Not that familiar with Paris (well not familiar at all. I was there for a few days when I was a kid backpacking around Europe, but that's it), so wondering what to do with this time. Too long to spend in the airport of course, but do I book a hotel in the city, or stay somewhere near the airport?
I guess what I'm wondering is if I booked a hotel near the airport, is there anything to see/do around there? I'm disinterested in seeing the main tourist sites in Paris, but walking around the streets would be great. So if staying near the airport means I'm surrounded by highways and overpasses, and therefore pretty much stuck in my room, I'll head into the city centre. If, on the other hand, it turns out that the area near the airport happens to be quite nice, and there are nice streets or parks to walk around, then I won't bother going into the city centre.
Thoughts?
You are never more than 100m from a Metro station in central Paris.Follow up question - for those familiar with Paris, any recommendations on a city centre hotel that's easy to get to from the airport (ie a direct train route, and near the train station)?
Book a hotel near the airport , one with a free shuttle, to facilitate getting to the airport in the morning. Arrive, drop your bag off, then go into town. Pick one or two favorites depending upon what you like. I would skip the Louve - wonderful museum but it would mean spending most of your time there to make it worthwhile. Fat Tire tours offers a night bike ride around Paris and includes a boat cruise on the Seine. Also includes stopping for ice cream (best ever) on Ile St. Louis and you will pass Notre Dame. We spent a few minutes cycling around the glass pyramids on the Louve and rode passed the Eifel Tower. My last layover I decided to try to eat my way through Le Marais. Next time I'm walking the streets of Montmarte and hanging out on the steps of Sacre Couer.I was just notified by Air France that they are changing my return flight, which means I have an approximately 20 hour layover in Paris now. I arrive there around lunchtime, and depart the next morning around 10am. This is on my return flight home, after walking the CF.
Not that familiar with Paris (well not familiar at all. I was there for a few days when I was a kid backpacking around Europe, but that's it), so wondering what to do with this time. Too long to spend in the airport of course, but do I book a hotel in the city, or stay somewhere near the airport?
I guess what I'm wondering is if I booked a hotel near the airport, is there anything to see/do around there? I'm disinterested in seeing the main tourist sites in Paris, but walking around the streets would be great. So if staying near the airport means I'm surrounded by highways and overpasses, and therefore pretty much stuck in my room, I'll head into the city centre. If, on the other hand, it turns out that the area near the airport happens to be quite nice, and there are nice streets or parks to walk around, then I won't bother going into the city centre.
Thoughts?
I absolutely agree with you !! I was thinking too about ‘ La Sainte Chapelle ‘ a gemUnfortunately Roissy CDG is not in a nice area.
If you have just some hours in Paris, my advice is to visit the Holy Chapel (Sainte Chapelle in Ile de la Cité).
It is a lovely church with beautiful stained glasses.
Something I have wanted to do is to stay the night for Perpetual Adoration at Sacre Coeur, Monmartre. They have a place for catholics on pilgrimage there, you get a bed and petit dejeuner, and participate in the perpetual adoration for an hour or more sometime during the night. (Dorm room bed is 10 euros, private room is 25, with breakfast at four euros.)
More information is here: https://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/english/night-adoration/article/one-night-adoration-at-the
The RoissyBus goes from a number of points around CDG airport to a stop on Rue Scribe, a stone’s throw from Opera Garnier on the Right Bank. It cost me 12€ back in ‘21and takes between an hour, hour and a half. From there you have the Louvre, the Palais Royal, the Jardines des Tuileries all on the same side and any number of good restos. And the Left Bank is an easy walk from there also. There are also trains from CDG to the Gare Saint-Lazare train station which is just N of the Opera. Very central. Chk Booking.com for a hotel nearby.Follow up question - for those familiar with Paris, any recommendations on a city centre hotel that's easy to get to from the airport (ie a direct train route, and near the train station)?
The changed flight means a 20 hour layover, however on the plus side the new flight is direct from Paris to Vancouver, so that's an improvement and saves me several hours on the airplane and saves me transferring in Toronto, so the changed flight is partly a good thing.You may want to reach out to AirFrance and see if they can come up with a better connecting flight. The computer making the flight change does what’s best for the airline, but you are not required to accept that flight change. I once went from a longer flight with a layover to a non-stop that got me home hours earlier than my original schedule. I hadn’t reserved the shorter flight due to price, but they made the accommodation due to their inability to provide the original flight I had booked.
J'adore regarder le coucher de soleil depuis les marches du Sacré Coeur3) Visit the Basilica on the hill, Sacr'e Couer, especially at sunset if that works out. People gather on the steps to watch the sun go down over Paris. Much more relaxing than standing in long lines to get into Notre Dame.
I don't think that's true if you have enough advance notice.I would be demanding that the airline provide accommodation for you. Furthermore, under EU flight regulations you are entitled to compensation of 600 euros.
thanks so much for sharing that with me.I had the opportunity to take part in the perpetual adoration years ago And found it to be a very memorable experience. Being in the basilica without tourists, and with the mosaics flickering by candle light was a far different experience than the usual visit. In the morning once they unlocked the doors I was able to jump on the metro and make it down to the station in Montparnasse to catch the morning train down to begin my Camino.
John Hawke,....
On the other hand if you want to continue your Camino experience you can spend the night at Sacre Coeur in spartan accommodations if you are willing to enter the cathedral for an hour during the night to pray, helping to carry on an ongoing tradition.
This is good advice for a short stay!Book a hotel near the airport , one with a free shuttle, to facilitate getting to the airport in the morning. Arrive, drop your bag off, then go into town. Pick one or two favorites depending upon what you like. I would skip the Louve - wonderful museum but it would mean spending most of your time there to make it worthwhile. Fat Tire tours offers a night bike ride around Paris and includes a boat cruise on the Seine. Also includes stopping for ice cream (best ever) on Ile St. Louis and you will pass Notre Dame. We spent a few minutes cycling around the glass pyramids on the Louve and rode passed the Eifel Tower. My last layover I decided to try to eat my way through Le Marais. Next time I'm walking the streets of Montmarte and hanging out on the steps of Sacre Couer.
Best ever on the Île? Definitely good stuff. But the “newer” ice cream kid in town deserves a lickThis is good advice for a short stay!
Ja, ja. C’est moi le professionelWas actually referring to choosing an airport hotel with the free shuttle for a short stay…I wil leave ice cream comparisons to the professionals
Bypassing Toronto airport is worth a 20-hour layover in Paris.The changed flight means a 20 hour layover, however on the plus side the new flight is direct from Paris to Vancouver, so that's an improvement and saves me several hours on the airplane and saves me transferring in Toronto, so the changed flight is partly a good thing.
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