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Métro: Getting around Paris
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  • Updated by Arial_27 on Jun 20, 2005
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  • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Subway/Metro
    Getting TO/AROUND: It is usually very costly to take a taxi in Paris, especially at night. The metro will only cost you a couple Euros each time. That's how I got around Paris when I was there.
    I would suggest doing what I did: Buy a map and pinpoint each of the places you want to visit. Decide which ones are closer together and if they're withing walking distance of eachother. For example, the Eiffel Tower is closer to Les Invalides, and the Musée d'Orsay whereas the Pantheon and the Maison de Victor Hugo are further East of that. So when you plan your day, you'll know which attractions you should see all at once because they're in the same area.
    There is also the Métro Card of Paris. You can buy it for 1 day, 3 days, or 5 days. You can purchase it on the internet and it can be dropped off right to your hotel in Paris.

    A lot of people talk about the métro stations in Paris being very dirty; but I didn't think they were bad at all! They were reasonably clean, and comfortable (not overly crowded, at least not when I was there.) And this was during high season in June and July.

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    Comments for Arial_27 about Paris
    Herkbert Fri Jun 20, 2008 19:10 UTC
     Hi.. Enjoyed your page, pics and tips. Paris is one of my favorite cities. Thanks for sharing! Tom
    wilocrek Sat May 17, 2008 22:55 UTC
     Excellent page! I really like the Arc de Triomphe pic...practically perfect! Good tip on Disneyland Paris, I haven't ever been there but always think of going every time I'm in Paris.
    Keycamp-reveller Thu Feb 14, 2008 07:56 UTC
     I think I can see where the confusion lies :) E.T was a ride in Universal Studios, Florida. I've been going to Eurodisney since '98 and there has never been an E.T. ride there, not even in the studio's and I've been going there since it opened :)
    Nemorino Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:24 UTC
     Glad you had such a great time in Paris. So did I!
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