Those of you who have been to Paris - have you stayed outside of the city?

DH found a GREAT deal on a 5 star hotel in Versailles, which is 30-40 minutes on the metro from Paris. it's a LOT cheaper than actually staying in Paris, plus DH said it is a gorgeous place to see. we would still go to the city everyday, or maybe skip 1 day to see Versailles.

WWYD?

Re: Those of you who have been to Paris - have you stayed outside of the city?

On the upside, the Paris metro/train system is very organized and easy to use.

The only setback I would dislike is not being able to go out at night in Paris. You would have to find a taxi to get back to your hotel which may not be easy to do.

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We stayed outside the city in the Loire Valley at a B&B for two days. It was perfect for getting to see the castles, but we were about 2 hours outside of the city. For seeing the whole city, I would prefer to be in Paris. We went out and walked the city every night.

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My experience of Paris nightlife is that staying out too late and drinking too much vino equals a 4 mile walk back to your hotel at midnights. Its nigh on impossible to get a taxi after 11 pm in Paris, I would stay right in Paris proper, and don't limit yourself in terms of time and transport.

Message edited 11/30/2008 3:01:53 PM.