Hi looking to go to Paris 3 night only trip before moving onto Italy. Can anyone recommend best area to stay in close to sight seeing and good local not touristy restaurant and wine bars and cafe. With some nice boutique hotels. :)
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What month? How many people? What is your budget window in euros per night?
You can stay anywhere in Paris and enjoy a successful visit as points of interest are scattered and public transportation is excellent. If you want to stay near the tourists, chose: St Germain, Latin Quarter, the Marais. Rick Steves tourists particularly like rue Cler in the 7th.
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Look for a hotel within a 15 to 25 minute walk of Notre Dame. You will find loads of restaurants, cafes and wine bars - some touristy, some not. You'll be able to walk to lots of the big sights (Notre Dame, Louvre, Pantheon, Muse d'Orsay, Sainte-Chapelle) and have easy access to the metro and buses to get further (Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, Arc de Triomphe). If you're traveling between now and September, be sure to book a room with AC. For a first time visitor, I suggest Saint Germain or the Latin Quarter.