I am a student going to Paris, France; what is the best area to stay? (next to the tourist attractions..)?
Me and my friend are going to paris and I don't know where we shoud go. I would like to see the eiffel tower so I want to be close to it.
Paris - 7 Answers
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if you are a student then you should study and not go to the tourists attractions sure you can visit some sites forget about staing near the eiffel tower.very expensive try 11 12 13 arrondissements
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Although Paris is not a very large city area-wise, all of the attractions are not next to each other. The point is moot though, as the Metro is a fast, convenient and inexpensive way of traveling the city. As the previous poster stated, it can be pricey to stay by the Tower and it gets very quiet after dark. In other words, prolly not the best place to stay.
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you should get a map of Paris and start studying it now if you are moving it will be very helpful. the Eiffel tower is in the 7th arrondissement the closest streets to it are the avenue de suffren and the avenue de la bourdonnais. I imagine you have some idea of how much it would cost to get even a studio here? it is very expensive. however if that is not a problem, I suggest you start looking at some of the online apartment rental sites. look for apartments near the metro stops Champ de Mars / Tour Eiffel, Ecole Militaire or Bir-Hakeim . in sources I've included some websites where you can browse apartments it will give you some idea of what you can get in your price range and where if you are looking for something with a view of the Eiffel tower, you might consider the 15th arrondissement. it is not as touristic or as central as the 7th but there are some apartments out there with good views of the tower that can be had for cheaper than an apartment with a view in the 7th. I'm going as a student too so that is why I know all these sites, finding the right place to stay is a big deal so research area of any apartment you are interested in to make sure it is safe and has a good reputation. I used google maps so I could actually see the streets of any apartment I was interested in. they have almost all the streets in Paris except for some small side streets and the pedestrian area of montorgeuil. I personally use Lodgis, of the apartment rental companies listed...do a search for apartments in the 7th the choose the option to locate them on a map (it will be directly above your search results) you will be able to see just how close any apartment is to the Eiffel tower and clicking on the little house icon will give you a link to that apartments page. good luck!
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The closest place to stay by the eiffel tower without breaking your wallet would be chatelet area (2eme) (however this place is quite seedy at night), or st. michel (a tourist trap but student area) However if you want to compromise you can try Pigalle or the 18th arrondisement. There's the Sacre Coeur, the Moulin Rouge, Opera.. and a bunch of cool bars, concert clubs, and restaurants. It's cheaper than going into the 1,3,4,6,7 (which is where the eiffel tower is),8, 9, and 16 arrondisements and has a higher concentration of tourist spots than the other cheap spots to live like the 11 (oberkampf, 13 asian district, 19 and 20 le canal st martin. There's also easy access to the metro line 2 and 4 to get you across town. And it will take 30 minutes from metro Pigalle to the Eiffel tower by metro.
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In actual fact Paris is a small city and can be walked through very easily. I'm talking about the city within the ancient walls not the banlieu which is very big. I wouldn't suggest you to stay in the area of the Eiffel Tower as this is the only nice thing of the area. I would suggest you instead to stay in Montmartre and I would suggest you to rent an apartment instead of taking an hotel. It has the advantage that you can cook by yourself and save some money. The cost of a short term rental for an apartment is more or less the same then an hotel. Montmartre is the only hill in the city from where you can see the entire Ville Lumiere. In my opinion it is the most parisian corner of the city. When you are there you understand why several artists such as Monet and Picasso wanted to live and work there and why most of the celebrities of French Cinema and TV have chosen it as their home. When I go to Paris I usually rent an apartment and I always use the same company as they always gave me a very good service. You can have a look at their site here: http://www.paris-apartment-rent.com/
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Well, Paris proper is not that big and it is where everything is concentrated (more or less 15km east to west, u can compare to Manhattan) but don't forget that the transport network is huge and u can go everywhere with it. The suburb is very very large, and all the agglomeration make Paris, one of the world's largest city (11millions inhabitants). If u want to stay close to Attractions, try the 5th 7th, 6th, 8th, 16th arrondissements (districts). But don't forget to go in East Paris, it is very trendy and place to see. ENJOY;)
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try one metro stop from the Eiffel tower. if you stay up till 11 pm you can see the Eiffel tower glow
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
France or Japan as Exchange student?
France or Japan as Exchange student?
Okay so next year i've decided to go overseas as a foreign exchange student but I don't know which country to go to. I'm tossing up between France and Japan. Anyways I was wondering if anyone had any good experiences or bad experiences or both and how they treat foreigners. etc Thanks so much everyone (:
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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i personally think that you should go to japan, because france is really similar to any other western country. they have some sightseeing stuff, but i dont think that that is too interesting. japan has a totally different culture. they eat differently, their food is different...but if you dont like squishy places, then i dont think that you should go to japan.
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French people don't speak English unless they absolutely have to. You'd be expected to use some French. But i don't say this from personal experience. It's just what friends who went to France told me.
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I'm in Germany right now with Rotary as an exchange student, so of course I have a little bit of a bias towards Europe! Have you studied French or Japanese? If so, I would choose the country that you have more of a language background in. I have taken German for 4 years, so my transition to the language was easier than some of my friends who have never studied German. If you don't have language skills in either, then it's a tougher decision! It's going a lot different than being a tourist, so you can't believe the stories of being treated badly by the French just because you're American (no personal experience here, just a common thing I've heard). I think both cultures would be very fascinating. Perhaps in France you might have more of a party lifestyle, but that's just speaking from my experience with Germany. All in all, just go with your gut. Pick the one that sounds the most interesting/fun to you. Don't discount a country just because you've heard a couple negative things about it. It's your year! Make the most of it! Good luck!
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Okay so next year i've decided to go overseas as a foreign exchange student but I don't know which country to go to. I'm tossing up between France and Japan. Anyways I was wondering if anyone had any good experiences or bad experiences or both and how they treat foreigners. etc Thanks so much everyone (:
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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i personally think that you should go to japan, because france is really similar to any other western country. they have some sightseeing stuff, but i dont think that that is too interesting. japan has a totally different culture. they eat differently, their food is different...but if you dont like squishy places, then i dont think that you should go to japan.
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French people don't speak English unless they absolutely have to. You'd be expected to use some French. But i don't say this from personal experience. It's just what friends who went to France told me.
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I'm in Germany right now with Rotary as an exchange student, so of course I have a little bit of a bias towards Europe! Have you studied French or Japanese? If so, I would choose the country that you have more of a language background in. I have taken German for 4 years, so my transition to the language was easier than some of my friends who have never studied German. If you don't have language skills in either, then it's a tougher decision! It's going a lot different than being a tourist, so you can't believe the stories of being treated badly by the French just because you're American (no personal experience here, just a common thing I've heard). I think both cultures would be very fascinating. Perhaps in France you might have more of a party lifestyle, but that's just speaking from my experience with Germany. All in all, just go with your gut. Pick the one that sounds the most interesting/fun to you. Don't discount a country just because you've heard a couple negative things about it. It's your year! Make the most of it! Good luck!
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
student trip to france?
student trip to france?
i am a student in 10th grade my french class is trying to organize a trip to france for the summer of our senior year. should be about a 6-7 day trip where do i look to find deals on student trips including hotels, flights, guide, meals, etc.?
Other - France - 3 Answers
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STA travel, ryanair for cheap flights.
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An excellent idea and its good decision to begin planning now. In the first place you can plan and organize this yourselves. It will be more work, you're all going to need to be involved in making decisions, but you can get a much better deal on your own than you can paying someone else to make the arrangements for you. You'll need to begin by agreeing on an itinerary. What does everyone want to see. What activites outside of sightseeing will you want to do? You also need to think about your tastes in food (are you and your friends advenurous about eating or do you want to stick with burgers and fries) and the type of accomodation you want (are you willing to stay in a place with no elevators for example) I take it from your other questions that you live in Pennsylvania. Is this correct? You should be able to get relatively good deals flying to Paris by checking on Kay.com. If you would like, after talking to your classmates, I can help you plan things out. You can email me thru my answers profile page.
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EF. They send me a catalog about 6 times a year. They specialize in student travel, and if you get enough people together to fill the bus, you can create your own trip, different from any of their preplanned packages. I believe they do part homestays, too.
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i am a student in 10th grade my french class is trying to organize a trip to france for the summer of our senior year. should be about a 6-7 day trip where do i look to find deals on student trips including hotels, flights, guide, meals, etc.?
Other - France - 3 Answers
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STA travel, ryanair for cheap flights.
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An excellent idea and its good decision to begin planning now. In the first place you can plan and organize this yourselves. It will be more work, you're all going to need to be involved in making decisions, but you can get a much better deal on your own than you can paying someone else to make the arrangements for you. You'll need to begin by agreeing on an itinerary. What does everyone want to see. What activites outside of sightseeing will you want to do? You also need to think about your tastes in food (are you and your friends advenurous about eating or do you want to stick with burgers and fries) and the type of accomodation you want (are you willing to stay in a place with no elevators for example) I take it from your other questions that you live in Pennsylvania. Is this correct? You should be able to get relatively good deals flying to Paris by checking on Kay.com. If you would like, after talking to your classmates, I can help you plan things out. You can email me thru my answers profile page.
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EF. They send me a catalog about 6 times a year. They specialize in student travel, and if you get enough people together to fill the bus, you can create your own trip, different from any of their preplanned packages. I believe they do part homestays, too.
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
French student going to france?
French student going to france?
Okay. I'm a french student and i want to go and live in france and go to school there for a few months. What do I have to do and where can i go? i'm also in high school, not college
Other - France - 2 Answers
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You need to collect information at your university to make sure you can go in France with an exchange students program. (Erasmus..) After that, you can come in France wherever you want to. Lots of universities or school entered in "exchange programs" . Obviously the more common is placed in Paris (because of several universities) but there are many others universities able to welcome foreigners students all over the country. Also, you need to have a goal, willing to learn french isn't enough to enter university. Good luck to you.
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People for Understanding, and Rotary are two programs that you can go to France and live there in high school, you will have to work it out with your Highschool and you have to go for a full year, with People for Understanding they might have a semester one you can go on, im not sure though
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Okay. I'm a french student and i want to go and live in france and go to school there for a few months. What do I have to do and where can i go? i'm also in high school, not college
Other - France - 2 Answers
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You need to collect information at your university to make sure you can go in France with an exchange students program. (Erasmus..) After that, you can come in France wherever you want to. Lots of universities or school entered in "exchange programs" . Obviously the more common is placed in Paris (because of several universities) but there are many others universities able to welcome foreigners students all over the country. Also, you need to have a goal, willing to learn french isn't enough to enter university. Good luck to you.
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People for Understanding, and Rotary are two programs that you can go to France and live there in high school, you will have to work it out with your Highschool and you have to go for a full year, with People for Understanding they might have a semester one you can go on, im not sure though
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