10 Nights in France
Dec 9, 2012, 12:42 pm
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There are numerous threads on Paris & area day trips including these:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...ide-paris.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...ns-please.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...e-vicomte.html
Versailles is the major attraction I wouldn't recommend missing for your first visit to Paris. FWIW I recently very much enjoyed a daytrip to Reims and would also put that option out there.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...ide-paris.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...ns-please.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...e-vicomte.html
Versailles is the major attraction I wouldn't recommend missing for your first visit to Paris. FWIW I recently very much enjoyed a daytrip to Reims and would also put that option out there.
Dec 10, 2012, 6:58 am
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Just a word of warning: Nice can be downright miserable weather-wise in the beginning of March. Lots of cold rain, with a slight chance of sunshine. If you are there, I would recommend going into the old town area, it is quite nice. And of course the Promenade des Anglais. The beach is all rocks, no sand, but since its too cold to go on the beach, doesn't really matter.
The other downside of going to Nice is that it is still a city, not really a town, so you have a similar experience to Paris in that respect. I would consider going to another part of the country that had more of a small town feel. Perhaps Avignon for a couple days, then a day trip to Arles? Just an idea.
The other downside of going to Nice is that it is still a city, not really a town, so you have a similar experience to Paris in that respect. I would consider going to another part of the country that had more of a small town feel. Perhaps Avignon for a couple days, then a day trip to Arles? Just an idea.
Dec 10, 2012, 9:17 am
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Just a word of warning: Nice can be downright miserable weather-wise in the beginning of March. Lots of cold rain, with a slight chance of sunshine. If you are there, I would recommend going into the old town area, it is quite nice. And of course the Promenade des Anglais. The beach is all rocks, no sand, but since its too cold to go on the beach, doesn't really matter.
The other downside of going to Nice is that it is still a city, not really a town, so you have a similar experience to Paris in that respect. I would consider going to another part of the country that had more of a small town feel. Perhaps Avignon for a couple days, then a day trip to Arles? Just an idea.
The other downside of going to Nice is that it is still a city, not really a town, so you have a similar experience to Paris in that respect. I would consider going to another part of the country that had more of a small town feel. Perhaps Avignon for a couple days, then a day trip to Arles? Just an idea.
A daytrip could also be taken to Monaco. I personally didn't love it, but I know lots of people (myself included before I went) have a strong desire to see it.
OP could also stop in Aix or Avignon (I prefer Aix) on the way to Nice, since it is the same TGV.
Dec 10, 2012, 4:49 pm
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Just a word of warning: Nice can be downright miserable weather-wise in the beginning of March. Lots of cold rain, with a slight chance of sunshine. If you are there, I would recommend going into the old town area, it is quite nice. And of course the Promenade des Anglais. The beach is all rocks, no sand, but since its too cold to go on the beach, doesn't really matter.
The other downside of going to Nice is that it is still a city, not really a town, so you have a similar experience to Paris in that respect. I would consider going to another part of the country that had more of a small town feel. Perhaps Avignon for a couple days, then a day trip to Arles? Just an idea.
The other downside of going to Nice is that it is still a city, not really a town, so you have a similar experience to Paris in that respect. I would consider going to another part of the country that had more of a small town feel. Perhaps Avignon for a couple days, then a day trip to Arles? Just an idea.