OpenSkies/Paris Do, June 19-22 Planning Thread!
Jun 18, 2008 | 6:36 pm
#301
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Lucky, check the Friday Dinner. I think there were some posters late last night or early today who posted confirmation for Friday dinner. I was up at 3:30AM to finish off my work.And I checked before I called Paris at 6:00AM to speak with manager. I thought I counted 12. Which is why I tried to get the second table.
Jun 18, 2008 | 6:37 pm
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Will call him tomorrow from YYZ airport.He comes in at 2:00PM.They had to get him on his cell this morning.
Jun 18, 2008 | 7:05 pm
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I can ask my friend to call the restaurant, maybe a local can work something out. I will give you all an update if there is time by flight time.
Jun 18, 2008 | 7:34 pm
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I will leave it up to your friend. Parisian do favours for locals North Americans. I told her we were coming from NYC not Toronto.
Thanks.
Last edited by yyzprincess; Jun 18, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Jun 18, 2008 | 7:39 pm
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Great. Eva did the booking this morning after it was confirmed Silvan had indeed given me 2 tables on Monday.When I gave Eva my name for confirmation she thought I was South American.That will jog her memory.
I will leave it up to your friend. Parisian do locals favours over North Americans.
Thanks.
I will leave it up to your friend. Parisian do locals favours over North Americans.
Thanks.
Last edited by rubbernyc; Jun 18, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Jun 18, 2008 | 8:02 pm
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In case no one is reading the first page any longer, there is now a map with the locations of our various hotels in Paris (excluding the Orly hotels) in the hotel post here.
Jun 18, 2008 | 8:06 pm
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I changed my mind.
In addition to Calcifer, heffa and Pat89339, I am also staying at the Hilton Paris on Friday night, June 20. I used Hilton HHonors reward points.
I thought about it. With transportation costs and time, the Courtyard was too far and probably not worth the room rate.
I remain at the Hilton Orly on Saturday night.
In addition to Calcifer, heffa and Pat89339, I am also staying at the Hilton Paris on Friday night, June 20. I used Hilton HHonors reward points.
I thought about it. With transportation costs and time, the Courtyard was too far and probably not worth the room rate.
I remain at the Hilton Orly on Saturday night.
Jun 18, 2008 | 8:24 pm
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It would be interesting which works better: French Canadian charm or English Canadian charm ... I lived in YUL for 2 years so my French got a wee bit better but pronounciation went local, and ever since, I've felt like Parisians scoffed at my funny Quebec accent and I started favoring English over French when in Paris. As for charm, I don't have any in any language ...
Bonne chance et au revoir!
Jun 18, 2008 | 9:01 pm
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Okies, I'm off to bed shortly. I'm up early tomorrow and will hopefully be on the noon TPA-JFK flight on AA. If that flight is late (like it has been a few times this past week), I might be in a bit of trouble.
Can't wait to (hopefully) see everyone tomorrow!
Can't wait to (hopefully) see everyone tomorrow!
Jun 18, 2008 | 9:03 pm
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just a note to you folks that havent been to Paris. Set aside some time for YOU. walk around alone, pop into a local pub, have a cafe au lait and a criossant in the morning or somethng to that vein. Trust me you will remember it longer than the mega itinerary, just my 2 cents 
for the fat tire guy, cruise under the last lap of the tour de France and throw your arms up ^ It's a celebration, not a duck tour of "name your city" have fun Luv giggy
for the fat tire guy, cruise under the last lap of the tour de France and throw your arms up ^ It's a celebration, not a duck tour of "name your city" have fun Luv giggy
Last edited by giggy; Jun 18, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Jun 18, 2008 | 9:31 pm
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LGA to JFK, anyone making the transfer?
I'll be taking a shuttle ($13) around 1:30pm.
I'll be taking a shuttle ($13) around 1:30pm.
Jun 18, 2008 | 9:34 pm
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Jun 19, 2008 | 3:38 am
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If AC 10:15 flight is on time I will be at LGA around 11:30AM.
I was going to call the car service which my company uses in NYC to pick me up. I thought the shuttle was $35.00, the car service is about $50.00 so for $15.00 I thought it was a better deal.
I am on my way to the airport. If AC flight is on time, I will check status at LGA weather & so forth, may decide on the shuttle.
How reliable is the shuttle?
How often do they go between LGA-JFK?
I rarely do JFK. Last time 5 years ago. Took Car service.
Last edited by yyzprincess; Jun 19, 2008 at 3:44 am