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From the Airports to Paris: RER
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    Category: Train
    Getting TO/AROUND: The RER is a convenient and relatively inexpensive way to get to/from CDG airport. As of 12/26/03, the fare was 7.75 Euro each way, no benefit to buying a round trip ticket. It appeared that you could purchase tickets at a machine if you used your credit card or there were not too long lines to purchase with cash.

    The trains leave frequently, some have less stops than others so make sure your stop is marked on the overhead board.

    While this isn't advisable if you are carrying a lot of luggage, if you can manage your luggage up/down stairs and escalators, it is a less expensive alternative to a taxi.

    We headed back to CDG on New Year's day and the ride was free (I think until noon), don't know if this is normal or not for holidays but it was a nice ending touch to our stay in Paris.

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    Métro: Metro
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Subway/Metro
    Getting TO/AROUND: Although I'm sure the buses are a much more scenic way to get around Paris, I am a big fan of the metro. The metro is Paris is quite extensive, the maps are easy to follow, and you know approximately how much time it will take to get you from one place to another.

    We buy carnets of 10 tickets which cost a bit less than single tickets. You can buy one carnet to share with your traveling companion as they are individual tickets. As of 12/26/03 a carnet cost 10 E and individual tickets cost 1.30E.

    On New Year's Eve the rides were free starting sometime in the middle of the afternoon which would have been nice had I not already bought a carnet that morning. The Air France check in clerk was the lucky recipient of my 6 extra tickets.

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    Walking Around: The best method of transport
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Other
    Getting TO/AROUND: The best method of transport is your feet!

    Paris is a wonderful, safe place to walk around, taking in all the beautiful sights and buildings.

    More to come....

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    Trains: SNCF, TGV, etc.: SNCF trains
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Train
    Getting TO/AROUND: I was actually quite surprised to find how expensive train travel is in France, I guess I assumed that is was more prevalent than in the US and that it would be cheaper.

    A round trip ticket to Reims was 40.60E, $50US! For the two of us it would have likely been cheaper to rent a car although perhaps not as quick?

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    Flying: Flying out of CDG (Charles DeGaulle)
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    Category: Airplane
    Getting TO/AROUND: Give your self plenty of time to get through this airport, we were in line for over 2 1/2 hours to check in at the Air France desk!Some of this delay may have been weather related and some may have been security related as we were traveling over the holiday.

    But there were at least 2 other Air France desks that had only a small number of passengers waiting, it seems as though they could have allocated the passengers better.

    Another note, we were at Terminal 2 and once we got past passport control there was only a snack bar serving overpriced baguettes, chips, and $5 softdrinks. So don't plan on eating once you get past passport control.

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    RafaelTheSecond Mon Oct 15, 2007 17:58 UTC
     Paris is simply PARIS, there must be a new verb in english: TO PARIS I PARIS YOU PARIS HE - SHE - IT PARISES WE PARIS THEY PARIS!!!!
    Confucius Mon May 7, 2007 00:56 UTC
     "A tewer of the sewer?" (Bien sur!) How many cities in the world can boast a sewer tour? Paris is everything those gargoyles say it is, and so much more! Mercy bo-cup!
    sue_stone Wed Feb 28, 2007 08:36 UTC
     A stroll through your Paris page made me realise how much I want to return, soon!
    belgianchocolate Thu Jun 29, 2006 13:46 UTC
     Last time again we found an excuse not to visit museums...the weather was fantastic. ...next time I'll buy the museum pass. ;-)
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