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I would like to stay in the convent options. Are either of them access able from the airport and then to the train station to sjpdpSince you are beginning a pilgrimage here are two Parisian accommodations sponsored by religious groups; the Freres Aveniat and the basilica of Sacre Coeur.
For secular accommodation in Paris have you tried CouchSurfing, AirBnB or searched Hostelworld for individual rooms?
Check out these earlier Forum threads for more about pilgrim sites in Paris and the camino in Paris.
When on the parvis or place facing the Notre Dame cathedral below you underground lie Roman ruins and visible to your right across the Seine begins the medieval rue Saint Jacques which pilgrims followed to leave the city; walk it a bit and ponder history.
Take a deep breath, relax and just enjoy it! As an American who has lived 35+ years in France both in Paris and Champagne even after all those years for me as Thomas Jefferson wrote “a walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life.”
Bon Chemin and Buen Camino!
On both occasions I stayed here Hotel F1 Roissy Pn2, Roissy.
Took the train from CDG airport station the next morning all the way to SJPdP.Thank you, Mark. That may be suitable. How did you get from there to SJPDP?
Your itinerary is very similar to mine. It'll be my first camino experience and this forum really helped me to plan for my schedule.Took the train from CDG airport station the next morning all the way to SJPdP.
Going home I flew Vueling airlines back to CDG Paris from Santiago airport.
That sounds amazingly straight forward. Maybe i could do a retreat stay in Paris at the monastery before returning home rather than before.Took the train from CDG airport station the next morning all the way to SJPdP.
Going home I flew Vueling airlines back to CDG Paris from Santiago airport.
HiYour itinerary is very similar to mine. It'll be my first camino experience and this forum really helped me to plan for my schedule.
I booked a bus (Air France) shuttle from CDG to Montparness station (17 euro) and a direct TGV line to Bayonne with around 78 euro. I wasn't sure if i can make connection to Bayonne at the Bordeaux if I take TGV at the CDG because I only have a little over 10 minutes lay-over to switch from TGV to TER. From Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Paris (CDG) by Vueling after all those ordeals costs me under $100.00 including a cheked bag free and a bus service to the Santiago airport costs 1-4 dollars. What a convenient! Buen Camino !
I could not possibly recommend the F1 chain hotels !! The only redeeming feature of the airport one is probably as a means to the end of getting to SJPP ASAP, but surely it's a shame not to spend at least one evening in Paris if possible.
There are cheap hotels to be found round the train stations in Paris, Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est (these are within walking distance of each other) -- or you could look for more convenient ones near Montparnasse, near the train station you'd need if you slept in Paris itself.
If you've the time and patience cheap hotels can likely be found there too.
Of course, you could always just stay in one of the Youth Hostels in the Latin Quarter -- they're certainly "basic and pilgrim-like" !! And also not at all far from Montparnasse by bus or métro.
Hi,I could not possibly recommend the F1 chain hotels !! The only redeeming feature of the airport one is probably as a means to the end of getting to SJPP ASAP, but surely it's a shame not to spend at least one evening in Paris if possible.
There are cheap hotels to be found round the train stations in Paris, Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est (these are within walking distance of each other) -- or you could look for more convenient ones near Montparnasse, near the train station you'd need if you slept in Paris itself.
If you've the time and patience cheap hotels can likely be found there too.
Of course, you could always just stay in one of the Youth Hostels in the Latin Quarter -- they're certainly "basic and pilgrim-like" !! And also not at all far from Montparnasse by bus or métro.
Ha ha. Funny you mention that connection at Bordeaux. I missed it. Had to take a later train and that domino effect got me into SJPdP very late at night. It was a very memorable day traveling across France by rail.Your itinerary is very similar to mine. It'll be my first camino experience and this forum really helped me to plan for my schedule.
I booked a bus (Air France) shuttle from CDG to Montparness station (17 euro) and a direct TGV line to Bayonne with around 78 euro. I wasn't sure if i can make connection to Bayonne at the Bordeaux if I take TGV at the CDG because I only have a little over 10 minutes lay-over to switch from TGV to TER. From Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Paris (CDG) by Vueling after all those ordeals costs me under $100.00 including a cheked bag free and a bus service to the Santiago airport costs 1-4 dollars. What a convenient! Buen Camino !
Have you stayed at either Freres Aveniat or the Basilica of Sacre Coeur? I haven't yet figured out where they are relative to le Metro to get to SJPDP. Early planning but I thought of time in Paris before or after my Camino. Just not sure which would be best
Thanks for your comments. I certainly couldn't imagine returning to NZ without some time in Paris even with a tight budget
We'll be walking around Paris dressed just like you in May and we will also be having dinner with a French couple. Courage!Aware I'll have only Camino attire
Over the last (insert too many) years I have traveled through France a lot. I have often used the F1 chain as traveling overnighters ( in total more than 30 times) Yes they are basic, but they have always been spotless. They are what they are,a bed for the night at a very good price. Don't be put off, if you can't cope with an F1 you will never, ever, cope with an Albergue municipal!
Yeah, worked for me. I wasn't looking for ambiance or charm. I wasn't buying the place.Over the last (insert too many) years I have traveled through France a lot. I have often used the F1 chain as traveling overnighters ( in total more than 30 times) Yes they are basic, but they have always been spotless. They are what they are,a bed for the night at a very good price. Don't be put off, if you can't cope with an F1 you will never, ever, cope with an Albergue municipal!
Thank you. Your reply made me smile! A certain sort of courage is needed as a little woman in her 60s walking around the most fashionable city in the world alone in her bright coloured roomy walking shoes and baggy tramping pants. Probably more presentable on the way in than on the way out!! Call it pride....maybe less on the way out Ah...a little black merino travel shift dress and black strappy (teva) sandals! Chic??I hope you end up planning to stay in Paris either before or at the end of your Camino. It is a great walking city and is loaded with museums and beautiful architecture. And may I echo those who have advised not staying out near CDG.
You will find getting to and from CDG airport using public transport to/from anywhere in Paris is fairly easy. The suburban trains (the RER network) link the airport with the city and the city's Metro. Relatively inexpensive, too.
We'll be walking around Paris dressed just like you in May and we will also be having dinner with a French couple. Courage!
Tom
TOM. Think I put my reply in the wrong place!I hope you end up planning to stay in Paris either before or at the end of your Camino. It is a great walking city and is loaded with museums and beautiful architecture. And may I echo those who have advised not staying out near CDG.
You will find getting to and from CDG airport using public transport to/from anywhere in Paris is fairly easy. The suburban trains (the RER network) link the airport with the city and the city's Metro. Relatively inexpensive, too.
We'll be walking around Paris dressed just like you in May and we will also be having dinner with a French couple. Courage!
Tom
Pleased you think this is a useful query amidst the 1000s posted. I haven'the heard back from Orisson yet but if they take my booking I will have four nights from the day I arrive in Paris until the night I anticipate being at Orisson. I would like to have 2 of those nights in Paris itself and thought that a pilgrim stay would be ideal. On the way home, if I make it okay I'm considering the suggestion of a Airbnb room for 3 or 4 nights to roam Paris before flying back to NZ. I want to book the start of my journey ie oneway flight to Paris, accommodation until Orisson and then take the rest as it unfolds without specific dates to control my pace. All very scary and exciting.Excellent query -- I hadn't thought about an actual Pilgrim Refugio possibility.
I walked from where I was living at the time, near Bastille, so didn't need to consider that aspect.
I do hope someone has an answer !!!
Hi
Hi,
Have you stayed at either Freres Aveniat or the Basilica of Sacre Coeur? I haven't yet figured out where they are relative to le Metro to get to SJPDP. Early planning but I thought of time in Paris before or after my Camino. Just not sure which would be best
Thanks for your comments. I certainly couldn't imagine returning to NZ without some time in Paris even with a tight budget
Pleased you think this is a useful query amidst the 1000s posted. I haven'the heard back from Orisson yet but if they take my booking I will have four nights from the day I arrive in Paris until the night I anticipate being at Orisson. I would like to have 2 of those nights in Paris itself and thought that a pilgrim stay would be ideal. On the way home, if I make it okay I'm considering the suggestion of a Airbnb room for 3 or 4 nights to roam Paris before flying back to NZ. I want to book the start of my journey ie oneway flight to Paris, accommodation until Orisson and then take the rest as it unfolds without specific dates to control my pace. All very scary and exciting.
Pleased you think this is a useful query amidst the 1000s posted. I haven'the heard back from Orisson yet but if they take my booking I will have four nights from the day I arrive in Paris until the night I anticipate being at Orisson. I would like to have 2 of those nights in Paris itself and thought that a pilgrim stay would be ideal. On the way home, if I make it okay I'm considering the suggestion of a Airbnb room for 3 or 4 nights to roam Paris before flying back to NZ. I want to book the start of my journey ie oneway flight to Paris, accommodation until Orisson and then take the rest as it unfolds without specific dates to control my pace. All very scary and exciting.
Solo pilgrim female 60s flying into Paris probably jetlagged and need one or two nights Pilgrim-style (basic/cheap) accommodation in Paris prior to starting el Camino from SJPDP. Suggestions? Aware I'll have only Camino attire but would like to have a day to be in Paris!
You must definitely spend some time in Paris if you can! Before or after, whatever you decide - there will be pros and cons to both arrangements. My only caution should you decide to stay a day or two before starting the Camino - is don't overdo the walking around Paris! It's a very walkable City, especially if you're staying in the centre of things, and easy to just walk and walk all day and end up with sore feet. There was someone who posted on the forum a while back who had done this on the way to the camino and ended up with bad blisters which almost (may have, I can't remember) led to a change of plans. Definitely take the opportunity if you have it, but take it easy - head for one or two places you want to see first, or just stroll around. The thing is with Paris you can be there for years and not even scratch the surface, so if you relax and accept that, you can just enjoy being there for whatever time you have - soak it up, be a flâneur rather than a hiker!
Buen Camino from a fellow NZer and Paris-lover!
I'm thinking to stay two nights 19th and 20th at the Assumptionist brothers hostel after I arrive. I'm booked at Orisson for 23rd. Guess with 22nd staying at sjpdp. I don't know timing for travel by train from Paris but there's an extra night 21st. Any help with train times and where that extra night could be used. Perhaps in sjpdp?
Thank you, Mark. That may be suitable. How did you get from there to SJPDP?
Kinnear:
Have you considered flying from CDG to Biarritz. Easy jet has a 7:00 am and 7:30 pm flight daily for around 60 euro's. On some days they have a 3:00 pm flight also. Very easy to get to Bayonne and then SJPdP.
Many Pilgrim style places to stay in Bayonne/SJPdP.
Ultreya,
Joe
Thank you. Your reply made me smile! A certain sort of courage is needed as a little woman in her 60s walking around the most fashionable city in the world alone in her bright coloured roomy walking shoes and baggy tramping pants. Probably more presentable on the way in than on the way out!! Call it pride....maybe less on the way out Ah...a little black merino travel shift dress and black strappy (teva) sandals! Chic??
On several occasions I have flown into CDG and then taken the TGV to either Bordeaux or Bayonne where I overnighted (having by then usually been up for almost 48 hours having come from Australia). It is then really easy to take the morning train to St Jean PdeP. Buen CaminoYour itinerary is very similar to mine. It'll be my first camino experience and this forum really helped me to plan for my schedule.
I booked a bus (Air France) shuttle from CDG to Montparness station (17 euro) and a direct TGV line to Bayonne with around 78 euro. I wasn't sure if i can make connection to Bayonne at the Bordeaux if I take TGV at the CDG because I only have a little over 10 minutes lay-over to switch from TGV to TER. From Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) to Paris (CDG) by Vueling after all those ordeals costs me under $100.00 including a cheked bag free and a bus service to the Santiago airport costs 1-4 dollars. What a convenient! Buen Camino !
Solo pilgrim female 60s flying into Paris probably jetlagged and need one or two nights Pilgrim-style (basic/cheap) accommodation in Paris prior to starting el Camino from SJPDP. Suggestions? Aware I'll have only Camino attire but would like to have a day to be in Paris!
I don't know ... but I would try looking for a hotel near Massy TGV station. Massy is away from downtown Paris ... so it ~might~ be cheaper.
Lastly, it's nearly always cheaper to stay at the airport chain hotels than their counterparts in town.
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