Paris: July 14 Bastille Day - TravelPUNK Backpacker College Student Budget Travel Message Boards!

brentd49 · 07-01-2005, 12:51 AM

I'll be finishing my internship in southern France July 13, and I orginally planned on flying out of Paris July 14 to Venice to begin my month of traveling. But I was wondering if I should stay in Paris for Bastille Day, thus losing a day in another city. I've already been to Paris, so I have no desire to see attractions. But if there are a lot of people and festivities, then I'll go for that. Has anyone gone? Is it a big celebration?

**tumblezweedz** · 07-01-2005, 08:54 AM

No bigger than Canada Day in Ottawa or Independence Day in DC! Yes, Bastille Day is the big one all over France, so it's well worth attending - Paris will be a huge celebration, but you'll find celebrations all over the country, so if you want to go somewhere else, there'll still be a party.

Echo Of Reason · 04-15-2006, 01:33 AM

I'm thinking of checking this out this year. Does anyone know a good part of Paris to stay in for something like this?

happytravels · 04-16-2006, 09:03 PM

You should probably stay in the 7th arrondisement or nearby, so you can walk back home from the Eiffel Tower later. I stayed at Hotel de L'Avre, so I dont know about hostels in the area but there should be some. Near La Motte-Picquet, Ecole Militaire, or Latour Maubourg metro stations....

Super fun to see those fireworks shoot up from the top of la tour eiffel as it sparkles...sigh, its a great memory, may have been better with someone special to share with.. it had potential to be a tres romantique experience...