Paris in November?

I am looking to book a four-day trip to Paris Thanksgiving weekend. How is the weather in November? Is this a good time to visit?

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I think there are a few other posts on visiting Paris in November. Take a look at other posts and you will find heaps of information. I was there in very late October last year. The weather was mild...some warm days and some cool days. No hot days or freezing days. Most days were fine but we got a little bit of light rain on some days. We wore a t-shirt, a jumper/jacket, pants, and a scarf. We had a back pack to put our jumper/scarf into when we didn%26#39;t need it. Wear comfy shoes as you are likely to enjoy alot of walking (even if you are normally not a walking kind of person).

In November I would imagine the weather get cooler and wetter than in October, but it should be absolutely ok for visiting (unless you love hot sunny days only). I woudl not hesitate to go in November.

If you do end up going, have a great trip!

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I think the weather for Paris is always the same: no way of knowing for sure. I was there in December a few years back and during the day only needed a light blazer. At night it was only a little cooler.

the only hard and fast advice I would give for Paris is pack layers and ALWAYS have your travel umbrella. :)

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We were in Paris over Thanksgiving last year. It was cold and most days were overcast. The weather did not detract from our enjoyment. It is not a busy time, so crowds were not a bother. If you like museums it is a great time to go.

The beaujolais neauveau will be available in late November, too, another plus for visiting then.

We were even able to enjoy an evening cruise on the Seine, although we did need to bundle up. I wore the winter coat and gloves I wear in Wisconsin. We took the metro and busses more than we may have if the weather was warmer.

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This will be our first time in Paris. As long as it doesn%26#39;t snow, I think we can definitely deal with the cold.

Are most places open during that time of the year though?

Any restaurant suggestions?

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The only places not open, or not worth the effort are the gardens. Nothing was really in bloom. The Eiffel Tower is so magnificent that you won%26#39;t realize how cold you are until you come down. We waited only about 1/2 hour on the sunny afternoon we arrived to buy tickets and get up the elevator to the first level of the Eiffel Tower.

We ate rather modestly in Paris. There is a crepe restaurant called A La Coiffe Bretonne directly across from the train station in Versailles. If you go to Versailles try to plan a lunch stop before or after your visit. This place was fantastic, for both the dinner and dessert crepes. It is easy to find. Exit the train station and go directly across the street.

After our evening cruise on the Seine we stopped at a little restaurant called Au Rendez-vous des Camionneurs, 72 Quai des Orfevres, on the Isle de la Cite, just across the street from the Pont Neuf boat landing. The piping hot french onion soup and a glass of beaujolais neauveau were just the thing to warm us up after the cold boat ride.

We stayed in the Rue Cler area, 7th arrondisement. There was a very good and inexpensive restaurant called Cafe du Marche.

For your first trip to Paris you might find Rick Steves Paris guidebook helpful. You can find it at Barnes %26amp; Noble,etc, or even your local library if you are lucky. The guidebooks give a lot of practical advise, very helpful for first time visitors in my opinion. Also try the web site, ricksteves.com. I like to do a lot of browsing/ research at Barnes %26amp; Noble or Borders.

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przyk.

Where did you stay exactly? We are staying in NOvember in the same location and I believe the restaurant you mentioned was highly recommended by my landlady for our paris apartment.

In fact, I think we are in the building next door.

What did you think of the area and were the open air food markets good in November?

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It can be cold but who really cares. Paris is always beautiful.

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I completely agree with the previous poster%26#39;s point and tone. Must be an irrepressable romantic. Last November, over a week, it rained a little, and was a little chilly at times, but the not so chilly that it hampered any enjoyment of Paris. The only time it was noticeable over the surroundings was riding along on the open-air top deck of the on/off tour bus. Also, keep in mind that the days will be even shorter than for us in New England because Paris is further north. Still, it doesn%26#39;t matter!

By the way, November was about optimum in another way: Hotel prices were at the lowest, and availability was about the highest.

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Having sold both sides at home on the line that it is just too far to fly from Chicago (us) to Michigan (them) for Thanksgiving, we have been quietly slipping away to Paris for Thanksgiving for the past few years, and will return this year as well. Getting up at the right time to wish them a happy one via cell phone is the key, with hopefully none the wiser.

The weather is fine, think 40%26#39;s and more--and the lack of screaming kids and over dried turkey makes it worth it. I%26#39;ll take a light mist whilst walking along the Seine over the usual %26quot;family%26quot; event every time. Plus, you can always ask for %26quot;dinde%26quot; on Thursday--or even better your waiter will offer it to you, before you have a chance, to acknowledge %26quot;your%26quot; Thanksgiving.%26quot; Please do go.

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What would you do if they decided to %26quot;surprise%26quot; you with a visit?:)