France or Germany?

It might sound like a very dumb question !!

But we can%26#39;t decide about going to France or to Germany to spend 5 days.

We%26#39;%26#39;ll be in Paris for 5 days and can%26#39;t decide wether to go to visit some other french cities or to visit germany.

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Go to Germany just for the sheer variety factor! While other French cities/regions will be different than Paris, any German city would offer a greater contrast and to my mind a more interesting trip. I like Munich, myself.

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I would agree go for variety, which probably means trying a place in Germany, but it depends a bit on your preferences. Do you like French food / German food, they are different ? To my mind the best place to eat in Germany would be a little Stube (bar) serving pork schnitzel and roast potatoes.

Strasbourg is probably a mixture of cultures and has the European Parliament, being on the border. Dusseldorf is harder to get to from Paris but has a very cosmopolitan area near the river where all the foreign ships used to dock and every coujntry has its own restaurant. Frankfurt is a business centre. Aix-la Campagne / Aachen is also on the border (most cities like this have 2 names).

If you choose France I would go for a smaller town to get a contrast of culture, Honfleur perhaps. French towns are quite rich in shops because a lot of houses are still out in the country.

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Germany, Germany, Germany, absolutely! Been to both France and Germany and you will LOVE Germany! See my post to you under budget hotels in Rothenburg. This is a MUST SEE medievel town filled with sights to visit!

~jodi

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Well go to Germany !!! if the weather is not bad.

Thanks for all you help guys !

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You don%26#39;t have that much time. Stay in France. Head to Normandy after you%26#39;ve seen Paris (and Giverney early in the a.m.), or visit the chateau in the Loire Valley.

Honfleur is a pretty port town. It specializes in mussels, but I got a bad one, or two, or three in one of the big steamed pots and had a major reaction 24 hours later. I%26#39;d never had a problem with mussels before, but I%26#39;ll never eat another one, so *caution*

%26quot;Germany in five days%26quot; does not compute. There%26#39;s too much to see in the country where you are. You%26#39;re just going to have to return for a more extensive trip.

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For me, it would depend on which language (if either) I can speak. Then, whichever you chose, go to a more rural region or smaller cities to contrast to the big-city Paris experience. We were in Germany (Bavaria and Black Forest) four years ago and loved it. We were in France (Burgandy) last summer and loved it. Can%26#39;t beat either one.

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I prefer Germany as a travel destination; but, as you only have 5 additional days, stay in France. There is plenty of variety between rural France and Paris. Minimize the travel time to make the most of your time.

I liked the Loire Valley like Rotling.

Regards, Gary

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