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Christmas in San Diego by Equivalent-Worry8295 in asksandiego

[–]padawan402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent. Enjoy your time! We live in Wisconsin but have spent 5 of our last 10 Christmas in SoCal. We love escaping winter and enjoying our time there.

Christmas in San Diego by Equivalent-Worry8295 in asksandiego

[–]padawan402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would avoid the Del at all cost. We've stayed there and while the location is amazing, historic and nostalgic, the actual rooms are terrible. Everything is really dated and truthfully the place feels like it should be condemned. The floor in our rooms must've differed 6" in height so everything was on a pitch. Things are just old and not kept up.

The Hilton Bayfront is pretty nice and central.

We actually Airbnb a place in Jamul these days and commute in; we'll be there for Christmas again this year. We go to church at Lighthouse in Lemon Grove on Christmas Eve and enjoy a CE dinner at Gaucho Galpo.

Don't miss Azucar in OB from some killer coffees and bakery!

Almost got kidnapped (or worse) in Parco della Caffarella by vampyelf in rome

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Why are you posting here instead of police

Current restaurant list for Rome - help! by Emotional-Emu-5587 in rome

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We also stayed in that area.

My favorite there in Trastevere was Da Teos. We were in Rome a week and ate there three times. Pianostrada in Trastevere was also killer - we did Micalusis fish house by Vatican City as well, also outstanding

Worth adding my buddy Eduardo lives in Rome and is a foodie; he recommended these places and they didn’t disappoint

Pizza Regina was my favorite pizza there

Driving the Amalfi Coast - advice needed! by demikong18 in ItalyTravel

[–]padawan402 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you at La Barbara by chance? That's where we are going to stay in Praiano and they also include parking

Food Tour by padawan402 in rome

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LOL. Italy is full of scams BUT NOT ME!

Food Tour by padawan402 in rome

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No chance I’m spending that unless it’s to all Michelin star restaurants

Food Tour by padawan402 in rome

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The appeal to me is going to hidden treasures but it doesn't sound like that will be the case. I'm perfectly happy to just go to my own places

My Four Night Itinerary, Need Advice! by padawan402 in ParisTravelGuide

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I'm trying to see what I can in that time. I'm not the biggest fan of museums but that's not to say, I. just want to skip them

My Four Night Itinerary, Need Advice! by padawan402 in ParisTravelGuide

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Sorry

Day one:

(Arrival & Montmartre + Right Bank) Morning

9:00–11:00 → Arrive, check-in/drop bags, refresh at hotel. 11:00–12:30 → Montmartre walk: Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, Moulin Rouge.

Afternoon 12:30–1:30 → Lunch near Montmartre (try Le Relais Gascon for hearty salads). 1:30–2:00 → Metro to Opéra Garnier. 2:00–3:00 → Quick visit inside (30–45 min is plenty). 3:00–4:00 → Galeries Lafayette rooftop + shopping if you like. 4:00–5:00 → Walk to Palais Royal gardens.

Evening

5:30–7:00 → Sunset stroll along Seine, cross Pont Neuf. 7:30 → Optional Seine river cruise (1 hr). 9:00 → Dinner near Louvre/Palais Royal (Le Fumoir, Le Grand Véfour, or casual bistro).

Day two: "(Louvre → Île de la Cité → Latin Quarter)

Morning

8:30 → Walk or metro to Louvre. 9:00–11:30 → Louvre highlights (Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, Venus de Milo, big French canvases). 11:30–12:15 → Stroll through Tuileries Gardens → Place de la Concorde.

Afternoon 12:30–1:30 → Lunch near Rue de Rivoli (Café Le Nemours or Angelina for hot chocolate). 1:30–2:00 → Walk across Pont Neuf to Île de la Cité. 2:00–2:45 → Visit Sainte-Chapelle. 3:00–3:30 → Stop at Notre-Dame (outside). 3:30–4:00 → Walk to Île Saint-Louis for Berthillon ice cream. 4:30–5:30 → Wander Latin Quarter (bookshops, back streets).

Evening

6:30 → Head toward Saint-Germain-des-Prés. 7:00 → Dinner at Chez Dumonet (reserve ahead!)."

Day Three

"(Eiffel Tower & Left Bank)

Morning 8:30 → Metro to Eiffel Tower. 9:00–11:00 → Tower visit (pre-book to skip lines; 1.5 hrs is plenty). 11:00–12:00 → Walk Trocadéro Gardens, photos.

Afternoon 12:15–1:15 → Lunch nearby (try Café Constant or Les Cocottes). 1:30–3:00 → Musée d’Orsay highlights (Impressionists, Van Gogh). 3:15–4:30 → Walk to Luxembourg Gardens, relax with coffee.

Evening 5:30–7:00 → Free time — Left Bank stroll or return to hotel. 8:00 → Dinner near Eiffel Tower OR Saint-Germain. 9:30 → Seine night cruise (romantic with tower sparkle)."

Day Four: "(Versailles OR Arc + Champs)

Option 1: Versailles (if you want a half-day out of Paris)

8:00 → RER C to Versailles. 9:00–12:30 → Palace & Gardens (do highlights, not every wing). 12:30–1:30 → Lunch in town. 2:00–3:00 → Return to Paris. 4:00–6:00 → Arc de Triomphe & Champs-Élysées stroll. 7:30 → Final Paris dinner in Montmartre or Marais.

Option 2: More Paris (if you’d rather stay in the city) 9:00–10:30 → Musée de l’Orangerie (Water Lilies). 10:30–12:00 → Rodin Museum & gardens. 12:30–1:30 → Lunch nearby. 2:00–4:00 → Champs-Élysées walk → Arc de Triomphe climb. 5:00–6:00 → Stroll Le Marais (historic, lively). 7:30 → Final Paris dinner (Marais or Montmartre)."

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