March visit to Paris- best way to get to our flat?

You can take the RER train for a little less, though it might be an early train to catch the 7:15 am flight out.

Go to Google Maps and get directions from CDG to your flat; click on the bus icon to get the public transportation routing. By default it chooses directions right NOW, so change the time and date to your date of travel (or at least, to the day of the week).

Thanks Andrew, it looks like Volontaires subway station is near the flat.

I ust realized the flat is a senior citizen apartment: Hesperides Residence. I wonder if that should have any bearing on our stay or if we should look elsewhere?

Any opinions anyone?
Brenda

The shuttle that the owner is referring to is Le Bus Direct (lebusdirect.com), a bus service that operates routes connecting the Paris airports (CDG and Orly) to the city and each other. It is subject to surface traffic and delays but is not usually part of the "shuttle" problem that people are referring to in Paris. I would not take take Uber from CDG for the possibility of saving 5€ because Uber prices fluctuate and the price could be more and meeting your Uber at CDG is a bit of a pain. I am not an Uber hater -- I just would not use it for this trip. If we is two people, the bus is going to cost 36€, plus the taxi fare of around 8€ (assuming no traffic) so you are looking at 44€ for this trip. I am not sure what your budget is but for 11€ more, I would take the taxi and know the amount I will pay ahead of time. To me, it is rarely a good idea to take the bus and then take a taxi. You substitute what looks like a higher fixed rate and a guarantee of taxis being available for the risk of no taxis being available at the stand in Paris and a variable rate for the trip. If your we is more than 2 people, Le Bus Direct is not cheapest. If you want to avoid the taxi, just walk inside Gare Montparnasse and take Metro Line 12 (direction: Mairie d'Issy) and get off at the Volontaires stop. A cheaper option is to take the RER B from Paris and exit the train at Denfert-Rochereau and take Metro Line 6 (direction: Charles de Gaulle – Étoile) and exit at Pasteur. Then you would have about a 10-minute walk to the apartment building. Another would be to change at Denfert-Rochereau for Line 4 and take that to Line 12 to the Volontaires metro station. I like the first routing better because I dislike having to make two transfers with luggage.
As to the flat, I have no idea. Are you of the age that would otherwise make you eligible to stay in the flat? Did the listing have a registration number beginning with 75? Are you renting from the owner or a tenant?

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You need a little more information because these appear to be senior citizen rentals. Is the resident the owner, and does that person have the right to rent? If the resident is a renter, can that person sub-let? Or, is the Hesperides company renting out to tourists?

You will be plunged into authentic Parisian living, among a certain age group, but not too conveniently located close to the usual tourist attractions.

How many people is "we"?

Monet's house only opens up about the last week in March, so it depends what part of March you're coming whether it's even open.

p.s. for the return flight, you're definitely going to need to take a taxi to get out to CDG in time for a flight that departs at 7:15 in the morning.

We stayed in an apartment on Rue de Vaugirard in 2014 and it was wonderful. We had a view of the mismatched steeples of Saint Suplice. It was a short walk to catch the Metro and very close to Luxembourg Gardens, which we loved. Lots of places to eat nearby as well as a few Patisseries & Boulangeries too. We have used a service called Interservice Prestige from CDG for $50 euros each way. They pick you up at the airport and drop you off at your hotel or rental.

Rue Vaugirard is a very long street. The area near Volontaires is quite different from the more northern parts of the street. It is safe and a nice area but not quite as many restos and tourist-oriented businesses as a more central area.

Rue Vaugirard is officially the longest street in Paris.

When my husband and I visited Paris in April we found Monet's home and garden to be beautiful and very popular. Check if it will be open during your visit, Unfortunately the words of Rick Steves elsewhere on this website ring true: "Go if you love Monet more than you hate crowds."

For your early return flight you can order a taxi the night before, either by calling (they have English speaking operators if needed), from online or through the App. (just like an Uber). G7 Taxi, https://www.g7.fr/en/, there is a 7 Euro charge for reserving plus the standard flat rate to the airport. PH: +331.41.27.66.99

Enjoy your trip.

Taxi for 55€ legal charge, will get you there.

The savings, if any, of the other choices are far outweighed by the 'keep it simple' approach of the taxi.( especially after an overnight flight)

Any tips on the return? Our flight is on a Saturday with British Airways leaving at (gulp) 7:15am

Try a different priest next time to avoid such a harsh penance?

If it were me, I would do as brushtim suggests