Originally Posted by
yakel
Again doesn't really make much sense to stay all the way out in Massy if it's central Paris you want to enjoy. Driving in the center of Paris these days is a huge headache (IMHO), much worse than it was eons ago. But that's my take.
I have driven in Cairo, Mexico City, Rome (even in the days nobody stopped at red lights before the cameras), and even Paris 20 years ago when people went twice as fast as the speed limits. I lived on Rue de Berri, above the Chicago Pie Factory which sadly no longer exists, best chorizo pizza ever.
I drove through Paris in 2017 and found it much calmer than 1990's. Same goes for Rome. Speed cameras, that's why. The frequent strikes were one of the major reasons why I had a car while living in Paris.
I'm retired so I'm on a budget... $130 to stay in Massy or $300 to stay in Paris.. and both would take the same amount of time to get to the Catacombs.