Early February trip to Paris. Suggestions for neighborhoods for staying?

You can do everything in Paris any time of year. You will hav cold days, maybe some rain, but lost out the museums and sites you want to see then adjust your daily plan based on the weather. If you want to go to Versailles, go on a day predicted to be at least dry, preferably sunny.

No one area will put you close to everything, but I will say that yo7 should not stay too far out in an attempt to conserve budget as it will cost you in time and efficiency. Our first trip we stayed in the 18th near Batignolles and while it was lovely, we had to take a significant bus or Metro trip for everything we wanted to do. We now stay in the 7th most of the time, have stayed in the 1st and on the border between 7th and 15th. All were good for one reason or another.

How many nights do you have and have you considered an apartment to save a little by eating in a couple of times? Just a couple of dinners in can save €100 for two people.

Pretty much all of central Paris is convenient and safe. Are you looking for an apartment or a hotel? If a hotel, one room or two? What does budget conscious mean to you in terms of actual amount of money per night? How long will you be in Paris? Which train station are you referring to? I am askinng a lot of questions because those kinds of details can help with suggestions. Generally, all of central Paris is convenient for transportation and there are several mainline train stations so it is could to know which one or ones you will need. You can find cafes all over Paris and same for museums. Generally speaking, the suggestions I see are for the Latin Quarter, Saint Germain or Le Marais, especially for a first-visit because they are quite convenient but they are not the most budget friendly parts of Paris though deals can be found and especially so in late January.

Late January/early February is actually a great time to visit Paris, IMO because it is not as crowded with tourists as it is during the peak season and rates are bit lower. If you do not mind a little precipitation and cold, you will have a great time. If you like the opera or ballet, you may want to check to see what is happening while you are there. "Cultural" Paris is happening in the fall and winter. Also, hot chocolate, mmm. I don't even like chocolate but for some reason drinking hot chocolate in Paris in the winter is the best thing. Do you ice skate? I don't but a friend who lives in Paris swears by ice skating at the Eiffel Tower.

The only time I was in Paris in the month of February was in 2000. I stayed in the 6th arr and loved it. I also stayed in the 6th Around the block from Luxembourg Gardens last November and loved it. I would have no issue staying there in February.

Great suggestions, thoughts & questions! Thank you. We don't have anything mapped out yet but will fly into CDG and rather than taking a train to Prague, I hope to get a lower cost flight from Paris to Prague. I've been pricing them out & it's far cheaper than the train (and of course, speedier!). So, I know that we want to cover a lot of the art museums, take in some evening dinners out, Eiffel Tower, and personally, I'd love to go to Giverny but that may need to be saved for another, warmer time. We'll have about 4 or 5 nights in Paris and 5 days and we're willing to take day trips too. I haven't done a lick of research and haven't been to Paris for 30 years when I was a lot younger and stayed in hostels. I'm hoping we can find an apartment to rent so we can eat our breakfasts in or a few other meals and save a bit of money that way. We've used AirBnB before in Amsterdam, CZ and Greece but I just don't know what areas to search in Paris as I'm not as familiar with the city.

Well, I believe you can eliminate thinking about Monet’s house and gardens because they are not open in February.
I’d look at booking.com for apartments because it is my understanding that they list only apartments with registration numbers. No matter where you look for apartments, please consider looking at listings with the required 13-digit beginning with 75.

We are in Paris now staying in an Airbnb in the 7th. Stay close to the sights in the 5th, 6th, or 7th.

I have had luck using HomeAway / VRBO for apartment rentals.
When looking for cheap airfares, make sure you check which Paris airport the airline uses -- Orly and CDG are OK, but Beauvais may be too far / expensive to get to.

My first visit to Paris was a cold February weekend. It’s definitely better crowd wise, and it’s still Paris! Take advantage of the short lines at museums on this trip. We even shot out to Versailles late in the day on a whim, and basically walked right in.

I have had terrific experiences with Airbnb in Paris. To that end, there are usually good accommodations in Marais and nearby Place de Republique. The key is being near a metro stop. In these areas, you’re probably near Line 1 or 11, which put you one transfer away from most of the tourists’ city. It’s also a quick stop or two from Chatelet, where the airport RER train arrives. The metro puts the entire city at your fingertips. Marais has some great shopping and feels a little more enjoyable. Rue Rivoli between Hotel de Ville and Hotel de Sully is bustling any time of year.

Plan on a dinner in the Latin Quarter one night, and walk around. In winter, every restaurant seems to have a competing display of roasting chickens dripping fat onto potatoes outside. The SMELL is unbelievable. Fondue is a winter favorite around there, and a wonderful way to cap off a day of chilly sightseeing.

Certainly, you are traveling to Paris in late January/ early February is the right time, in these months, the places are not crowded much with tourist as compared to summer, and you can visit and enjoy properly in this season. Book accommodation nearby or close to everything.

Here are two apartment rental agencies within Paris to look at. I have used Cobblestone Paris, https://cobblestoneparis.com, twice & will be utilizing Apartments du Louvre, https://www.apartmentsdulouvre.com, in 2020 for the elevator access for my mom.

Enjoy you trip.

To look for flights to Prague, use the website Skyscanner, which shows European budget airlines that don’t show up on many search engines.

I recommend against flying from Beauvais airport /Ryan Air. It is too far to get to Beauvais from Paris (although there is a long bus service if you decide that’s what you want to do).

Thank you so much! I will look at all of these options and you've given me great information! I think we've now decided to take a night train from Paris to Zurich and then Prague and use the couchette as our evening's accommodation on the way there. Again, thanks for your helpful tips! And, BTW, I love Skyskanner! I use it all the time for flights within Europe!