I imagine the weather is a wee bit cold the first part of March. I surmise a good jacket and sweaters is what i should pack. I don%26#39;t think our hotel provides hair dryers. i think you have to reserve them. Is it a good idea to get an adapter thing and take my own? Wet hair when it%26#39;s cold is a recipe for the flu.
Any advice is appreciated,
Kristen
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Pack a nice pair of warm gloves, the cold, wet weather in March in Paris demands them. You%26#39;ll be glad you brought them.
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Most hotels have a hair dryer at the front desk if not in the room.
March can be very springlike - for Paris- with people sitting at cafes and in parks catching the first rays of the season.
A sweater and a jacket (and a scarf) are still necessary though along with an UMBRELLA for spring showers.
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Hi Ms. Misssmith10,
Unless your hair drier is dual voltage, you will have to bring both a converter-to convert the wattage from 110 to 220 and an adapter, to adapt the plug from an American style plug to a European plug.
Yes, definitely bring a good jacket, sweaters, plus a wool scarf, gloves and an umbrella. Most importantly, however, bring comfortable walking shoes.
I see from your previous post that you do not like underground stations. Unfortunately, the Paris Metro, which is called the Metro, is for the most part underground. Trains are used for trips outside Paris, and from CDG to Paris.
I have not used the buses, so cannot help with those. I don%26#39;t usually use the Metro, because I stay in the 1st, 4th, 5th or 6th Arrondismont, and can walk most everywhere. They do sell carnet or books of tickets at a discount. I am sure others can help you with this issue better than I.
Bon voyage and bon chance!
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Rats, so to get around, really, I%26#39;d have to do the underground? How steep are the escalators? Do they have elavators? I figured out what lines we could take that would bypass the really steep escalators when we were in london because there was no other way to really get around. Is that possible in paris? My husband is really going to be put out if I can%26#39;t manage this.
Thanks,
Kristen
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March weather has been pretty unpredictable in Paris in my experience - bring layers so you can add or shed. Something lightweight and wool in the mix would be ideal. An umbrella is an excellent suggestion, so are gloves, and probably either ear warmers or a hat. Extra socks so you can change if you get wet feet, especially if you plan to see Paris on foot, rather than using the Metro extensively. Paris can be done on foot - it is really not such a large place, and frankly, my favorite thing in Paris is making new discoveries around unfamiliar corners. But let me interject a little reality - you might want to use the metro to get to a new starting point each day and especially to get home after a long day of walking. I don%26#39;t have any phobias or aversions related to being underground, but even so, I would say that your average Metro station is not a %26quot;mine-like%26quot; or claustrophobic place. There are some stations to avoid if you don%26#39;t want a really long climb to get out - don%26#39;t go to Abbesses station, for example. But many of the Metro stations are worth the visit just to experience the ambiance - they are beautifully designed spaces. Divide the city up into chunks, say by Arrondisement, and walk until you%26#39;re too tired to care if you%26#39;re underground. You%26#39;ll manage, and so will your hubby!
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IMO, to not experience the Metro in Paris, is too miss a whole huge piece of the Paris pie!
We are not talking the NYC subway system here! Not even close!
I took photos of the subway stations because i could not get over how clean and beautiful they were. Not to mention ... efficient and extremely managable.
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Misssmith, you can get around on busses if you%26#39;re really averse to metro. You can pick up a big Plan at a metro station that shows all the bus routes. Bus stops will usually show a map of the bus route with all the stops and it%26#39;s not too hard to figure out. I take the metro occasionally, but use the bus more frequently.
As for the hair dryer, if your room doesn%26#39;t have one, you can pick up one with European voltage at Monoprix and use it for future travel or donate it to the hotel when you leave.
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