Dijon or straight to Paris?

If your goal is to relax, I would just go to Paris rather than try to move. As for apartment versus hotel, the problem with three nights is you’re not able to get some of the better apartments and I’m sorry Airbnb is just kind of a roll of the dice lately you might look into an apartment hotel like Citadinds. There are a couple others. An apartment hotel will give you a little more space but not you won’t have to deal with the 30 Item cleaning list after being charged a $200 as a cleaning fee.

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Carol is correct; go straight to Paris. Even though you have seen a lot there, there is always a lot more. 3-4 days can be full.I would choose a hotel for simplicity. There are some with larger rooms and a couch for $$$, plus the all-important (for me) elevator!
Unmentioned by you to visit: Ste.Chapelle, Musee Cluny, Opera Garnier, Sacre Coeur in Montmartre, beautiful stores like Galeries Lafayette, L'Orangerie, les bouquinistes on the Seine, boat ride on the Seine, Basilica St. Denis. Also day trips to Chartres or Fountainebleau or Vaux le Vicomte or Reims. And, of course, Pareis is THE most romantic city!
Enjoy your sixties!

we have been using apartments for 40 years, back when you had to use catalogues and there was no AIRBNB (which has ruined the experienced and brought down restrictions on apartments). And we don't do long trips without an apartment. BUT for 3 nights I would get hotel rooms. At a hotel you can leave luggage if you arrive early; if something breaks in the room you don't have to wait around for a repair person; you don't have to deal with meeting someone to check in and out and waste time that way. There are possible hassles with apartments that you don't have time for in 3 days. Also there is a cleaning fee for most apartments and sometimes other service fees which are nothing when you are renting for a couple of weeks or a month, but are a huge add on for 3 nights.

Dijon is a nice city but it can’t compare to Paris. Plus to maximize relaxation for three days, you really need to stay in one place. If you feel the itch to see someplace else, follow the excellent suggestion to take a day trip to Chartres. It’s quick and easy. But you will not run out of things to do in Paris. I would put Sainte Chapelle at the top of your list. And of course Notre Dame if you can get a ticket in advance.

Dijon is a gem of a city. But Paris is the center of the world, imo. 3 days is too few. 2 would be a crime.

Strangely I was thinking of driving down to Dijon next week. The problem is that city requires a couple days, minimum, and you're short on time. Just go to Paris. Three nights there won't give you a lot of time, but it's better than trying to split between the two cities.

I had a nice stay over the long Thanksgiving holiday at Hotel Moliere, which has elevators, a very nice public sitting room, and is only a 5 minute walk from the Tuileries Garden. Plus there's metro entrances within that range also.

Check your schedule when you get closer to the dates; there are several antique/flea markets in Paris come Sept.

https://www.parisdiscoveryguide.com/paris-events.html

Hi friends, your Replies were like Christmas or Hanukkah gifts. Thank you. Paris, it is! My wife happily smiled, when I shared your feedback.

Ok, next inquiry. I enjoy Gardening, particularly with native plants . I am curious:
. What Garden Store , for enthusiasts, is in Paris? How best to find out?
. Volunteering: I would like to do something with a Paris native plant society(attend a function, clean-up a trail. Plant native plants) . Possible?
. My wife speaks Spanish fluently with minor in French. How best to find French speaking locals who speak Spanish?
. Walking: top walking paths of Paris. Flat, paved, scenic, with people watching?

Merci,

Happy holidays to you and your families with Travel in mind…

The two most popular botanical gardens are Jardin des Plantes and Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil. I would contact them with your questions. I know the Jardin des Plants sells from their hothouses, so that should be viable for you. It may be an issue taking plants into the US, but they should have seeds also. I picked up some Dawn Redwood seeds last year at Mainau that I hope to get started this spring.

https://www.jardindesplantesdeparis.fr/fr

https://www.paris.fr/lieux/jardin-des-serres-d-auteuil-1780

Paris is fairly flat, so walking isn't difficult. You could easily walk from the Arc d'Triomphe to the Trocadero to the Eiffel Tower down the Champs Elysees. Or from the Louvre to Notre Dame. Or along the Seine. I've done all of those in the past month, and I'm over 60 myself.