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Tonia, I stayed at the Ritz Paris which is an absolutely fabulous hotel, but unfortunately not very convenient to any attractions, although there is a taxi stand close by which we took to get to the metro station, but to us it was worth the inconvenience.  I would suggest buying a streetwise Paris map, www.streetwisemaps.com, about &#036;7.95, and worth every penny.  It is a comprehensive map of Paris, easy to read, and has listed hospitals, major hotels (about 20 - unfortunately not the small ones), attractions, museums, shopping centers, churches, metro stations and taxi stands.  It also has a Paris metro map and the best part that I love about this map is that it is laminated, so you donâ€™t have to worry about creases and tears and folds to conveniently fit in your purse.  Please be aware of the smaller more convenient hotels, which usually have small rooms, no A/C and you might have to share a bathroom down the hall with the other guests.  So when booking always inquire about these things, also I always check out tripadvisor.com to find out what people have to say about the hotel I choose.  A friend of mine stayed at the Hotel Saint Christophe, www.charm-hotel-paris.com. in April and just loved it, not too far from attractions and just a couple of blocks from over a dozen restaurants, including a Baskin and Robbins.<br />
I would also get a Paris Visite pass (which also comes with a bunch of coupons for shows cruises, restaurants, etc.) that entitles you to unlimited travel on metros, buses, RER train and the Paris museum pass, with no admission charge, no waiting in line (the best part) and no limit to the number of times you can visit over 60 museums (including the Louvre).  You can order these on line and have them delivered to your hotel.  We enjoyed not standing in line at the museums or the metro station.<br />
You will love Paris.<br />
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Good luck with your kitchen remodeling, looking forward to seeing before and after pictures.