Where is the royal regency resort in vincennes france?

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Millie

I agree that staying in downtown Paris is usually better for tourists so you avoid spending time commuting. Unless you have a special reason for staying in Vincennes. It's a city just outside Paris (east/south east). But staying in Vincennes is very much like staying in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, it feels more Parisian than suburban.

I know Vincennes very well and there is public transportation 24 hours a day so you won't be stuck in Paris if you decide to go out late. Your nearest mÃ©tro station is ChÃ¢teau de Vincennes on line 1, the most beautiful line in Paris that runs through the center. ChÃ¢teau de Vincennes is a 15-minute ride to ChÃ¢telet in the very center of Paris and a 10-minute walk from your resort. You are also an 8-10 minute-walk to the Vincennes stop on RER line A, only 3 stops (8 minutes) from ChÃ¢telet-les Halles in the very center of Paris. This would be the best/fastest option for you. It is the same line that would take you to Disneyland in the opposite direction.

The mÃ©tro runs until 1:15 am on weekdays and 2:15 am on Fridays (careful though, that's not the time it leaves but the time it arrives at its final destination). The last RER leaving ChÃ¢telet-les-Halles leaves at 00:50 and arrives in Vincennes 8 minutes later. You can also take the Noctilien bus which runs all night and goes to ChÃ¢teau de Vincennes too (line N11).

You'll find info on all the lines and schedules at http://www.ratp.fr/

If you have time, in Vincennes you can visit the castle. You are also a short walk to the wood (Bois de Vincennes) with its lakes, zoo, hippodrome and Parc Floral. If you go before January 6, there is an outdoor ice-skating rink outside the city hall. It is also the place where I took my baccalaurÃ©at exams (high school diploma) although that fact alone has never made it a touristic destination! Here is a little more info on Vincennes and the wood:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincennes
http://www.paris-walking-tours.com/boisdevincennes.html

EDIT: @ Rillifane: yes, it may be true. I have never taken it myself so I don't know how easy or confusing it is. But it's still better than nothing for those that can figure it out. I have walked to ChÃ¢teau de Vincennes from the center of Paris once, at night, I don't even remember why, but my friend and I thought we'd never make it, especially since it wasn't planned so neither of us was wearing good walking shoes! Oh well, fun memories though... ;-)

Oh, back to John M: here's the Noctilien website in English in case you need it : http://www.noctilien.fr/Noctilien/pages/en/index.html
I have just checked it and it actually runs every 30 minutes on weeknights and every 10 minutes on weekends, but it takes 28 minutes from ChÃ¢telet so it is considerably longer than the RER or mÃ©tro. It has actually only existed for 2 years so it is a modern, improved system that is supposed to be far more efficient than the old night buses that Rillifane is probably thinking of. Remember, you'll want line N11.

Worst case scenario, there's always taxis but they are expensive. Or don't be like me: wear good shoes! : - ))))

Likeitornot

I have stayed in Vincennes but I was driving back and forth to Paris. It's cheaper than Paris if you don't mind driving.

Rillifane

69-71 Rue de France
Vincennes 94300

Vincennes is a (rather nice) suburb of Paris.

If you're thinking of this as a substitute for staying in a hotel in Paris itself I'd suggest its a bad idea.

Paris has good public transport but it stops running around midnight and in a town where people eat dinner at 9:00 PM and most clubs don't get going until 10:00 PM that can be very restrictive.

Of course, if you intend to spend you nights sleeping then its fine.

EDIT@Millie: My opinion is that foreigners have a difficult time with the Night bus system and, it is, after all, very limited compared to the normal daytime public transport.

EDIT@MIllie: I admit to a certain degree of senilty *grin* but as to the buses, I was in Paris just six weeks ago so i don't think things have changed all that much. My main concern for a tourist is that, compared to full system, the Night buses have limited coverage. Consider how many tourists manage to get lost even during the day in central Paris!

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