Paris for 3 nights??? help

Hi I am looking to book a short break in Paris for 3 nights but need a little help... when is the best time to go at the minute I am gettin good deals on flights for new year, oct or sep 09??

Where is the best area to stay in we would like to do abit of sightseeing and also be near shopping, restaurants bars etc?

Please could you recommend things to go and see never been before...

Any help welcome

Thanks

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If you love the sun, September would be warmer than October.

We stayed in the Latin Quarter (Hotel du College de France) and found it a perfect location. It was easy to walk to almost everything.

There are enough things to see in Paris to fill months. You need to buy a good guide book and select your favorites.

Just be sure to leave enough time for walking along the Seine and discovering parks and enjoying being in Paris. I personally loved the Louvre and Sacre Couer (Montmarte) and a concert at Notre Dame and going to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. I loved Versailles, but with only 3 days that might not make the list.

My all time favorite was seeing the Eiffel Tower twinkle after dark from nearby. It was gorgeous.

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Have a look at the Rick Steves Paris Guide. It has some great suggestions on how to spend 1,3, 5 days etc in Paris and some great self guided walks. Walking is the best thing to do in Paris. Stay somewhere fairly central and consider an apartment for as little as 3 days. Parisbestlodge has great central apts and will usually let for 3 days.

We stayed in Montparnasse last April and found it less touristy and just as easy to walk to places as when we had previously stayed in the Marais (also another great area. Walk through the Luxembourgh Gardens to see how Parisiens spend time on the weekends - it is very beautiful.

Whenever you go you will have a great time - pack an umbrella, there is often rain. We have been in April, June and October - all good.

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