OpenSkies/Paris Do, June 19-22 Planning Thread!
Jun 15, 2008 | 5:41 pm
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Am staying at the Holiday Inn St.Germain des Pres. Really convenient location and close to the Metro. 190Eur a night, which is not too bad in Paris.
On a side note, I think that the reason that hotels are so booked is also due to the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2008 at Magny-Cour just outside Paris being run this weekend. It is big event. May go and watch the qualifying on Saturday! Looks like it is busy weekend in Paris.
On a side note, I think that the reason that hotels are so booked is also due to the Formula 1 Grand Prix de France 2008 at Magny-Cour just outside Paris being run this weekend. It is big event. May go and watch the qualifying on Saturday! Looks like it is busy weekend in Paris.
Midweek there is a big convention until Thursday. Saturday it is the Music Fest. Which is why Friday night the rates are reasonable.
BTW, it is one of the better weekends to be in Paris. Left Bank will be the place to hang out on Saturday night.
Jun 15, 2008 | 5:59 pm
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Hi - I'm one of the people who hadn't replied yet to the thread (sorry for those who were hoping for another empty spot). I had emailed with Lucky about it and forgot to actually post here. My bad.
I'm not 100% sure I'm going to stay in Paris on Friday night, but I'll definitely be at the Le Mridien Montparnasse Saturday night (10k *wood points).
-jared
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I'm not 100% sure I'm going to stay in Paris on Friday night, but I'll definitely be at the Le Mridien Montparnasse Saturday night (10k *wood points).
-jared
www.onlinetravelreview.com
Jun 15, 2008 | 6:03 pm
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The OP should be updated. If anything's wrong, please post here or shoot me a PM.
Hmm, that link doesn't work for me. Any clue how much it would be, or where it's located?
I tried googling the plane, but couldn't find anything in english. Any clue about the location, details, etc? Sounds good to me though!
Here is a suggestion for dinner one night:
Three-Course Meal at La Coupole Restraurant which is in the Montparnasse area. http://travel.wwte1.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt
Three-Course Meal at La Coupole Restraurant which is in the Montparnasse area. http://travel.wwte1.com/pub/agent.dll?qscr=tsdt
I tried googling the plane, but couldn't find anything in english. Any clue about the location, details, etc? Sounds good to me though!
Jun 15, 2008 | 6:10 pm
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Jun 15, 2008 | 6:20 pm
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I am very in-touch with having a late and champagne filled Saturday evening, and being able to conveniently wake up at the last possible moment to walk (stumble) to free shuttle to Orly for the 10:55am departure.
Jun 15, 2008 | 6:26 pm
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Jun 15, 2008 | 7:00 pm
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The OP should be updated. If anything's wrong, please post here or shoot me a PM.
Hmm, that link doesn't work for me. Any clue how much it would be, or where it's located?
I tried googling the plane, but couldn't find anything in english. Any clue about the location, details, etc? Sounds good to me though!
Hmm, that link doesn't work for me. Any clue how much it would be, or where it's located?
I tried googling the plane, but couldn't find anything in english. Any clue about the location, details, etc? Sounds good to me though!
Links to Bofinger Reviews & Resturant:
http://www.paris-restaurants.net/bofinger-brasserie.htm
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/482398
http://www.bofingerparis.com/en/
Originally Posted by yyzprincess
For dinner Brasserie Bofinger is very good and in reasonable in price. A 3 course meal is about 30 Euros.The food & decor is excellent.Eaten there many times. Never disappointed.
BTW, oldest brasserie.
For dinner Brasserie Bofinger is very good and in reasonable in price. A 3 course meal is about 30 Euros.The food & decor is excellent.Eaten there many times. Never disappointed.
BTW, oldest brasserie.
Jun 15, 2008 | 7:10 pm
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no fear with my changing the Hilton Orly, unless an angel decides to gift me 2 nights at the Four Seasons Hotel George V.
I am very in-touch with having a late and champagne filled Saturday evening, and being able to conveniently wake up at the last possible moment to walk (stumble) to free shuttle to Orly for the 10:55am departure.
I am very in-touch with having a late and champagne filled Saturday evening, and being able to conveniently wake up at the last possible moment to walk (stumble) to free shuttle to Orly for the 10:55am departure.
You are welcome to join me at my favourite place where I have champagne in Paris:The Regency Bar at Prince de Galles.No evening is complete in Paris for me without a glass of Champagne at The Regency Bar.
Jun 15, 2008 | 7:14 pm
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I am quite curious what OpenSkies will be pouring as Champagne (and/or sparkling wine) for this inaugural flight. Any ideas (or thoughts)? IMHO, a TATL flight (especially to Paris) is all about the Champers.
Jun 15, 2008 | 7:21 pm
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I would hope it is DOM 1994 if not at least 2000. Will settle for Krug as well.
Caviar would go well with DOM. Afterall it is the inaugural flight as you noted to Paris.
Jun 15, 2008 | 7:26 pm
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Jun 15, 2008 | 7:39 pm
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Chanp - I've also been counting, and am hoping/waiting/keeping my fingers crossed that the seven spots that haven't "outed" themselves are, for whatever reason, unable to manage the positioning flights or perhaps just freaked out when they saw the cost of hotel in Paris, and are therefore not accepting Randy's and OpenSkies' generous offer and we just don't know it yet.
This, of course, still leaves the slight, but enticing, possibility that a few lucky folks will get an opportunity in a second chance drawing for the remaining seats. I know the odds still don't favor any one person, but I choose to remain optimistic and am not canceling my hotel reservation just yet!
This offer from RP and OS is incredible, and I sincerely hope that the questioning by a couple of people in the other thread doesn't disgruntle Randy or the airline to the point that they don't select alternates when and if seats become available.
The vast majority of posters have been nothing but congratulatory of the winners, and I am among those who think it's pretty cool that anyone gets to go.
This, of course, still leaves the slight, but enticing, possibility that a few lucky folks will get an opportunity in a second chance drawing for the remaining seats. I know the odds still don't favor any one person, but I choose to remain optimistic and am not canceling my hotel reservation just yet!
This offer from RP and OS is incredible, and I sincerely hope that the questioning by a couple of people in the other thread doesn't disgruntle Randy or the airline to the point that they don't select alternates when and if seats become available.
The vast majority of posters have been nothing but congratulatory of the winners, and I am among those who think it's pretty cool that anyone gets to go.
Jun 15, 2008 | 7:41 pm
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