Posted 25 August 2005
>>>any travel tips for a first-timer, including hotels that are in safe areas and very close to the Metro<<<
ALL of the most central areas of Paris are reasonably safe at most times of day or night for solo travellers. This area also includes perhaps 1,000 or so hotels ranging from 4-star deluxe 'palaces' to basic 1-stars. No hotel in Paris is likely to be much more than 500 yards from a Metro station (most much closer).So, ya' really need to be more specific than that---and provide more detail on your own personal travel preferences, priorities, special needs and especially budget.