Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 06:46     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
If you are going to Amsterdam already for work. I would absolutely visit Paris. One of those cities you visit once atleast.
Its April , did Op go in March or didn’t?
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 02:15     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Paris is always a reflection of the person visiting.

The people saying Marseille is a skip are (understandably) very off base. It’s the current epicenter of what’s cool in France. That may very well not be your scene, but it’s a fascinating creative hub with incredible young energy. This is particularly enjoyable in its food scene which, as a refreshing juxtaposition to Paris or the rest of France, is filled with fast moving new concepts with young chefs. This is made possible because it’s a dirt cheap city.

Goudes, a Marseille suburb, is a quirky 9/10 and way under the radar. Plus it’s the north side gate to the Calanques.

Go to Paris though - start drinking at late lunches and walk everywhere. Make well researched dinner reservations in advance.





37 years living in France and the only French people I know who have gone to Marseille are the very young because it’s so inexpensive. It’s the last city in France me and my friends would go to.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 02:10     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Seems to be somewhere people either hate or love.

Never been, but wondering if its even worth it. Going to Amsterdam for work and see cheap flights from there to Marsielles or Lyon for same price as Paris.

This would be in March


Marseille is one of top drug trafficking centers of Europe, right up there with Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Brussels. It has its own VCs mois mafia and is mostly very poor housing projects. Ugly as hell, but will be cheap! It’s like saying you want to go to Tijuana.
Anonymous
Post 04/05/2025 02:06     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:It's going to be cold and rainy in March.


The best time of year to visit Paris is rainy season. Incredibly romantic and less tourists!
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2025 18:20     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:It's going to be cold and rainy in March.


My very first trip to Europe was to Paris in March (thanks Gram!). It was a little cold and drizzly, but it’s a singular and amazing city - like New York, London, and only a couple of others.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2025 18:14     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Seems to be somewhere people either hate or love.

Never been, but wondering if its even worth it. Going to Amsterdam for work and see cheap flights from there to Marsielles or Lyon for same price as Paris.

This would be in March


If you have to ask this question, just get on the next flight back to the US from Amsterdam.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2025 14:06     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Love Paris, been already but would go every opportunity
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2025 07:13     Subject: Re:Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Paris is ALWAYS worth it but the weather is best in May and June.


right but Best Weather = More Tourists. So, take your pick. Also OP mentioned this would be after a work trip.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2025 02:21     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Trash everywhere expensive we liked Italy better
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2025 21:18     Subject: Re:Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Paris is ALWAYS worth it but the weather is best in May and June.


Yes and the long daylight until 9:30 or 10 is amazing.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2025 20:59     Subject: Re:Is Paris worth it?
Paris is ALWAYS worth it but the weather is best in May and June.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2025 15:36     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Love Paris. Have been there twice. Experience was only ruined by the company I kept.
I did not like Amsterdam at all the first time. They must have had a trash pick up day as it was everywhere. I enjoyed my time much more the second time.
Now I know to give a place a second chance.
Anonymous
Post 03/21/2025 15:21     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Not what you asked OP, but I'd take the train from Amsterdam to Paris instead of flying. It's very easy and that way you're going straight to the city center when you get to Paris.


Thanks for mentioning this. On googling, I find that stops along the way in Bruges and Ghent in Belgium would be good.

Scandinavian airlines has cheap tickets now.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 21:37     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Hit the duty free shops in the airport, big discounts over US at most.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2025 21:29     Subject: Is Paris worth it?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Seems to be somewhere people either hate or love.

Never been, but wondering if its even worth it. Going to Amsterdam for work and see cheap flights from there to Marsielles or Lyon for same price as Paris.

This would be in March


Yes. How is this even a question.


+1000. Duh. Do yourself a favor and take a flight to Marseille after your work trip. Spend a couple days and train up to Avignon or Lyon. Then train up to Paris at the end and fly home.