Paris - help me plan!

[iAlex]

As per my Eurostar vs. Flying post a few days ago, Paris is booked. We're staying here...

http://www.residhome.com/hotel-residence-aparthote...

This is because Miss iAlex decided she liked the look of it.

We arrive evening of Thurs 25th November, come back Sunday evening.

It's to celebrate a 6 year anniversary (we don't count the odd week or so split up over the years!) but there will be no proposing whatsoever!

What I want to do on the Saturday night is to take her for a brilliant meal and give her the nice present I have bought for her, so recommendations for that one would be appreciated. Something nice and French in an area we can sight see afterwards.

Does anyone know the area where the hotel we are staying in is located and how quickly we can get to the tourist attractions etc?

Basically, any advice appreciated, I've never been to France and rarely go to Europe on holiday to be honest so it's all new to me.

Thanks chaps.

ETA: I plan on taking her to a nice jewelers on the Sunday (are shops like that open on a Sunday as it may be the Saturday if not) and buy her something nice as well. Wanting this to be a long weekend to remember.

Edited by iAlex on Wednesday 3rd November 20:13

[Tumbler]

What's your budget for the meal?

[iAlex]

£100 a head max (if I can do nice spending less then I would prefer to!). Totting up the flights/accom/present/jewelery shopping, I don't want to have to remortgage!!

[Tumbler]

You'll need to hop on the Metro for sight seeing, but it's easy to use and reasonably price.

You could do lunch on the Saturday here http://www.restaurants-toureiffel.com/english/PDF/... Not as nice as the Jules Verne but within budget and has a 'special' feeling.

[Tumbler]

Budget for Jewelry?

[Tumbler]

I would recommend an evening stroll down the Champs Elysee, go up inside the Arc, the views are spectacular then walk your way down it’s beautiful.

[nonuts]

The Buddha Bar is good and relaxed, however it could get very expensive if you start drinking. l'etoile is also good from the places I've been lucky enough to get taken over the years (however that was a good few years ago).

[anonymous-user]

Your'e staying out to the West of Paris, and your local train station is on RER line A - it's about 20 mins on that train into Nation or Gare de Lyon - both central, and with good connections via the Paris Metro. If you stay on that train and go through Paris to the end of the line, you'll be at Disneyland in an hour from your hotel (although I'd avoid DL like the plague!)....

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 3rd November 21:21