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Paris - known as the City of Light - is also the city of love, inspiration, art, and fashion. The most populous city in France is the home of the most visited art museums in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

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Paris is the capital of France and it is its most populous city, as well as the capital of the region of Île-de-France. Paris has a lot of interesting architecture pieces to see not to mention the wonderful parks, avenues and museums that make it one of the most visited cities in the world. In 1991, the Parisian banks of the Seine were included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Paris is the economic and commercial capital of France, where the Stock Exchange and finance business focus. Housing a variety of monuments, this is an important city in world history and it is considered one of the most interesting ones in Europe. People all over the world travel to Paris to discover and experience this city of fairy tale, since it is a city for every budget: there are many hostels, but there are also plenty of luxury hotels. The city is full of charming little restaurants with tables on the sidewalks, the Parisian soul. The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, was initially planned to be a...

 

 
Paris
Paris, France

Language: French

Currency: Euro
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Charles de Gaulle Airport
Orly Airport
Paris Airport-Le Bourget
Gare du Nord
Gare de l’Est
Gare Saint Lazare
Paris-Gare de Lyon
 
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Where to stay in Paris:


Regardless of where you stay in Paris you will have to walk a lot. If you are in town and you have spare time, and you want to see most of the sights, you will have to travel a lot. A good option is to stay in the most central districts, namely the ones with the numbers from 1 to 6. Before choosing which area you want to stay it's important to find out what is the best one according to your travel plan. You can choose neighborhoods that are usually very busy at night, like St. Germain, Montparnasse, Bastille, Champs-Elysees, and the Latin Quarter. The city of Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements, that are regions just like neighborhoods. Stay within that limit of 20 arrondissements, because that is where most of the city's sights and subway lines are.

 

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Paris has a very efficient public transport network, and it is one of the best in the world. The city has several subway stations and you can easily move from one area to another, and it also has bus, taxi, tramway, RER and rental of Vélibs (bikes).

 

Paris Metro (Metropolitain) is considered one of the most efficient ones in the world, the lines cover the entire city, it is on time and its highlight is the number of stations and its network. With a map you can plan a route between two places in the best possible way.


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    The booklet with 10 tickets is €13,70.

 

Paris has a great bus network covering the entire city and the suburbs. The bus stops are found in every street. Getting around by bus can be a great way of exploring the city because you can actually see it while you travel, unlike the subway. You can use the same subway ticket for the bus, but be sure to validate it in a small machine on the bus.

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    Children under 4 years old travel free on all public transport network (bus, metro and RER). The booklet with 10 tickets is € 14.10.

 

The Paris RER is an express train of 5 lines connecting the center of Paris to the suburbs. Besides the city center, the Paris RER connects the suburbs and popular destinations, such as the Charles de Gaulle Airport, the Disneyland Paris and Versailles, to the heart of Paris.

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    Ticket prices are set according to the station you're in, or if you're travelling beyond Zone 1, and they go from €1.80 to over € 11.

 

Parisian taxis are safe and reliable, but they usually don't stop when you wave at them. The best way of hailing a cab in Paris is going to a taxi stand.

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    Parisian taxis are safe and reliable. The rate is €2.30 and the minimum fare for any ride is €6.60. Additional fares apply for extra luggage and for more than 3 passengers (the driver doesn't have to accept more than three passengers, the extra fare for a fourth person is €3).

 

Batobus (boat + bus) is a different way of seeing the city along the Seine River. It has a circular route with nine stops and you can get off at whatever station you want and board again as many times as you wish. The cool thing is you can see several sights of Paris while cruising the river, such as the Notre-Dame church, the Eiffel Tower, among others.

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    There are tickets for 1 day, 2 days and 1 year. A one-day pass for adults is €16, a one-day pass for children between 3-15 years old is €7. Passes can be purchased online and picked at one of the terminus.
The Vélib is a bike rental system that works in Paris since 2007. You can get your bike at a station and may return it in another one, you just have to register at one of the several stations throughout the city or on the Internet and pay with a credit card with a chip. You can rent it for a day, a week or a year. Riding a bicycle around the city is one of the best ways to see it, it's easy, cheap and fast.

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    The daily ticket is €1.70, and the 7-days ticket is €8.00.

 

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Paris is characterized by a climate between the oceanic climate and the continental one. There are frequent rains in all seasons, it is a difficult weather to forecast, but the continental influence makes it rain less than on the coast. The climate varies a lot in the summer, from warm and fuggy days with temperatures above 35°C (95°F) to cold days, with wind and rain. Spring and autumn are more pleasant months to visit the city because those seasons have milder temperatures. Winter can be a little harsh on those not used to temperatures close to 0°C (32°F), but it doesn't snow often in the city. Winter officially begins in December and ends in March, and the days are shorter this time of year.

 

 

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