We%26#39;ll be in Paris from the 16th to the 24th with our daughters, ages 16 and 23. We%26#39;d love some suggestions on appropriate dress for the weather and great, reasonably priced restaurants. We%26#39;re staying in the 5th arrondisement. My boyfriend and I stayed in the Latin Quarter last April and had an amazing trip, but came up short on restaurants as I didn%26#39;t do much research. Any ideas for non-tourist restaurants would be greatly appreciated. Also, what should we expect during that time of year in the way of crowds?
Thanks so much!!!
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It is usually cold and rainy. Dress in layers and gloves, raincoat, rain cover eitherwater proof scarf or umbrella.
In the search blank if you put in question %26quot;How to dress for February?%26quot; you will find many threads covering the subject.
Here is one of those threads:
tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k26030…
It is usually not that crowded during that time of the year.... not like spring summer months.
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I will be in Paris with a 16 yr old at the same time as you. Having done quite a bit of research, I think you will find that it isn%26#39;t as cold as it%26#39;s been in the northeast during the last week. Try some of the creperies on rue St-Andre-des-Arts (they%26#39;re on my restaurant list). Also, I think young people would enjoy fondue, so you might try that. For a bit more of a %26quot;nice%26quot; restaurant, I can heartily recommend Au Petit Marguery at 9 Port Royal. We had our best dinner there in Sept. Also, Restaurant Lutetia. The roast chicken and mashed potatoes there were just incredible. Pricey, but incredible:)
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It will be similar to what you would expect in New York City. Maybe with a tendency to be a little wetter. It would be unusual for it to dip much below about 28 degrees.
Make sure everyone brings a small portable umbrella, you will carry them with you everywhere.
Scarves! Scarves! Scarves! They are not only a fashion statement in Paris, they are so darn cozy! Wrapping a long scarf several times around your neck is better than putting on another sweater, and your daughters will look so fashionable.
Warm gloves. Not big fat gloves you would take snowmobiling, but city type gloves.....I took along a thin pair and ended up buying a black polartec pair with thinsulate near the Eiffel Tower one very cold windy day in February.
The layering advice is right on. Outdoors is cold, the metros are chilly, cafes are toasty, and the Louvre is downright HOT (when you get overheated in the Louvre, go down to the blessedly cool old castle walls in the basement).
My husband and I both wore heavy dark leather coats (insulated, from Eddie Bauer) over sweaters and with the essential scarf. Our kids were in their regular winter coats with hats and gloves.
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Try this link for restaurants: http://www.paris-bistros.com/parbisindex.htm
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thank you for your great ideas...hopefully it won%26#39;t rain too much...
in any case, can%26#39;t wait!!!
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hey harmony - we%26#39;re going to be there that weekend too. I%26#39;m hoping the weather cooperates, I can deal with cold, its the rain that could really make enjoying the experience hard.
Have a good trip!
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