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Real Name: NEIL
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Métro: Easier than it looks
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  • Written by neilward on Jul 18, 2004
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Subway/Metro
    Getting TO/AROUND: Very easy to use,costs about euro 1.50 per ride,whether its one stop or the whole line.
    Reading tips before I went, I was very wary of pickpockets and kept an eye on a few people, but found the whole experience ok.
    I f you leave your wallet or handbag open and openly flash your cash around,you're likely to be robbed,but that could happen anywhere in the world,not just paris.

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    From the Airports to Paris: Expensive,but covienient
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  • Written by neilward on Jul 18, 2004
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Other
    Getting TO/AROUND: There are Air France buses that leave from the Arrivals terminal and go to the City center,but we got there just as many 100 people did,so it was a taxi for us.
    It was rush as well so that didn't help,the journey toook about an hour,and cost 40 euros,which seemed to be the norm for Paris..

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    Busses: Big Red Double Deckers...
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  • Written by neilward on Jul 18, 2004
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Bus
    Getting TO/AROUND: You cant miss them,they're everywhere on the main tourist routes between Arch de Triomphe and The Opera House.
    It costs 22 euros per adult,and 11 euros for chlidren,the tickets are valid for 2 days and you can get on/off as many times as you like.
    We found them helpful as the weather had its sunny spells and you can see more from being slightly higher.

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    Flying: Cheap and cheerful
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  • Written by neilward on Jul 18, 2004
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  • 'Mode': TO
    Category: Airplane
    Getting TO/AROUND: I booked these tickets about 6 months ago on the internet,they cost about £40 for each,which is good,it saves driving doan the motorway to Heathrow to get to Paris.
    Cardiff airport is a good easily accessible airport with good roads and facilities,shops and restaurants,mind you,it does get you in
    the mood for Paris.............Expensive!!!!

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    Website: http://www.bmibaby.com
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    Transportation: Easy does it..
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  • Written by neilward on Jul 18, 2004
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Other
    Getting TO/AROUND: If,after walking up to Sacre Couer,you feel in need of some help,there is a funicular railway there to whisk you to the top,
    Only 2 euros to ride,and it did help.....
    At the top just wander round and be entertained by the street artists that are scattered around the beautiful Cathedral.

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    Transportation: Easier to walk down....
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  • Written by neilward on Jul 18, 2004
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    Getting TO/AROUND: These are the steps down which are next to the funicular railway,didnt fancy it myself.............had the wrong socks on !!!!!

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    Comments for neilward about Paris
    junecorlett Wed Mar 18, 2009 13:58 UTC
     We were at Rue de Colbert, 1 minute from Notre Dam, expensvie hotel...to get to the loo, you had to stand on the seat before you could close the door....
    Callavetta Sun Feb 27, 2005 19:34 UTC
     I took that same picture of the luggage on the side of the building last July! Such a small world. :-) Your photos are just gorgeous. Where did you take that photo of the Arch de Triumph from?
    NC_Ziggy Mon Feb 7, 2005 13:58 UTC
     Hi Neil! Great Paris pages and I especially liked your Space Mountain experience! ;-) Great sense of humour and very well-written pages! Best Wishes from North Carolina!
    BarbaraForza Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:51 UTC
     WOW, what a pic!!! thanks for your nice comment...
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