Hello all,
We are staying one night in Paris at the Hotel Relais du Louvre in mid July during the week. Our flight is at 1 p.m. on a Friday so I think we should be fine staying in the city.
Our flight from CVG arrives at 8 ish a.m. and I realize the time, effort and all that it will take getting into the city. Especially with two middle schoolers!
I am trying to maximize our time and taking into consideration jet lag and possible high heat. So with all that, I have reserved 2 cars with Cedric's so that we can see the sites for 2.5 hours starting at 1 p.m. Maybe when we finish we can do a Seine tour or go to one or more spots.
Does this seem like a reasonable plan? I'm most concerned with showing up in Paris during some awful heat wave and I would love to have a tour in a nice AC car if that is the case but that may not be possible. I did email Christophe who I saw recommended somewhere and he was busy.
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15 posts
Travel Man's right. Let this be your amuse bouche of Paris and then, when you return (and you will), you'll have an idea of what you'd like to see in depth. If you enjoy seeing a city from an air-conditioned vehicle, that's a great plan for your family. But, you might miss out on the real flavor of Paris by just seeing the sights from a car. I would zero in on what you believe your perfect family day in Paris would be. Food and wine? Museums? Sights? It is hot in July, that's for sure. I rarely go sleeveless, but I did in Paris in July.
Posted by
Arizona
31 posts
Make sure you stop to see the Eiffel Tower lit up at night. The kids will love it, even after a long day!
Posted by
L'Occitanie, France
10632 posts
Sounds like fun, but are Cedric’s 2CVs air conditioned? I think you can roll back the roofs and roll down the windows. The boat ride sounds great, too, and might be refreshing near the water. I think with these two and dinner, you will be more than ripe for bed. Be sure to set several alarms for the following day to get to the airport. It will still be six hours earlier on your body clock.