Paris

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Travel

By Plane

  • · Aéroports de Paris

    Official website of the major Airports of Paris. Information about flights, timetables and airlines; Access and car parks, procedures and practical information.

  • · Air France

    Air France serves as France's primary national flag carrier airline. Air France serves 35 destinations in France and operates worldwide scheduled passenger and cargo services to 156 destinations in 91 countries.

By Train

  • · SNCF

    The SNCF is France's national state-owned railway company. The SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network.

  • · TGV Europe

    Train travel around France and Europe.

By Automobile

  • · AVIS

    AVIS Car Rental locations in Paris, France.

  • · Hertz

    If you dare to drive in Paris, you can rent a car with Hertz. Hertz is located at Paris Orly Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport, as wel as several other locations in Paris.

By Shuttle

  • · Odyssee Transfer

    Transfer from Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airports to Paris.

By Taxi

  • · Taxis G7

    Taxis G7 is a major taxi company in Paris. Phone 01.41.27.66.99 for ordering your taxi in English.

By Public Transport

  • · Paris Tram & Metro Map (PDF)

    PDF file

  • · RATP

    The RATP is responsible for most of the public transport in Paris and its surrounding Ile-de-France region, including the Paris Métro, tram and bus services.

By Bike

  • · Vélib'

    Velib' is the biggest bike-sharing in the world run by the City Hall of Paris. With over 20,000 bikes covering the city, available 24/7 all year long in 1,800 bike stations located every 300 meters, Vélib offers you an alternative way to move around in Paris.

Eat & Drink

Fast Food & Snacks

  • · McDonald's

    Via this page you can find McDonald's restaurants in Paris.

Café-Restaurant

  • · Café La Palette

    Famous terrace. Traditionally an artists' café in the fifties and sixties, now visited by the jet set. Still a popular and busy terrace.

  • · Ma Salle à Manger

    Located on the romantic Place Dauphine, the restaurant Ma Salle à Manger welcomes you in a good and friendly atmosphere.

Night Life

Cabaret

  • · Lido

    The Lido is a cabaret and burlesque show establishment on the Champs-Élysées, famous for its exotic shows.

  • · Moulin Rouge

    Moulin Rouge is the most famous cabaret of Paris and birthplace of the can-can dance. The club's decor still contains much of the romance of turn-of-the-20th-century France.

Clubs

  • · Batofar

    Terrace on and near a former lighthouse boat in the Seine near the François Mitterrand National Library. By day a café-restaurant, in the evening there is dancing.

  • · Cave du 38Riv'

    A jazz club in an intimate and warm-hearted XIIth century cellar in the heart of Paris.

Guides

Stay

In a Hostel

  • · Smart Place Paris

    This hostel is located in central Paris, 100 metres from Gare du Nord Metro and SNCF Train station and less than a 20-minute walk from Montmartre. A continental breakfast is served every morning, and the hostel can help organise a range of excursions and activities.

  • · Vintage Hostel

    Set in the 9th district, this air-conditioned hostel is located just 500 metres from Gare du Nord Train Station.

On an Budget

  • · Appi Hotel

    This low cost hotel ideally located in central Paris, in the lively pedestrian district of Les Halles-Montorgueil. It offers simple rooms, some with a private shower.

  • · Hotel Cambrai

    Hotel Cambrai is located a 5-minute walk from Gare du Nord Train station and 15 minutes from the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Each room has simple décor and is equipped with a private bathroom either with shower or bathtub

In a Resort

  • · Hipark Serris-Val d'Europe

    Hipark Serris-Val d'Europe is located in the Val d'Europe area, only 1.5 km from Disneyland Paris. There is a free shuttle to Disneyland Paris.

Bed & Breakfast

  • · La Clepsydre

    Bed & Breakfast La Clepsydre welcomes you in a beautiful house with a peaceful garden. The double rooms and suites are equipped with an en suite bathroom and Wi-Fi Internet access. Paris is only 15 minutes away by public transport.

  • · La Maison de Léa

    Set in central Paris just a 7-minute walk away from Bastille, La Maison de Léa offers contemporary B&B accommodations. Guests access the rooms via a private entrance and can enjoy free Wi-Fi in the rooms.

Nice Apartments

  • · Appartment Chatelet 100

    Appartment Chatelet 100 offers nice apartments located in central Paris, 200 metres from the Seine River and 900 metres from Notre Dame Cathedral.

  • · Résidence Alma Marceau

    These excellent 4-star apartments are located just a 5-minute walk from the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. Airport shuttles can be booked to and from the apartments.

Only the best

  • · Hôtel Fouquet's Barrière

    Situated between the Champs-Elysées and Georges V Avenues, this 5-star hotel features 3 restaurants, 2 bars and a tea room.

  • · Hotel Le Meurice

    Le Meurice is a hotel palace located in central Paris. It offers a 3-star Michelin restaurant as well as a spa and a fitness centre. Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysées are a 5-minute walk away, the Louvre Museum is just 600 metres from the hotel.

  • · Hotel Ritz Paris

    The Ritz sits on the elegant Place Vendome. The luxurious rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, are lavishly decorated with chandeliers and have grand marble bathrooms.

  • · Hotel Saint James

    Located a 20-minute walk from the Champs Elysées, the Saint-James Paris is situated an elegant 19th-century building set in its own private garden.

See & Do

Main Sights

  • · Eiffel Tower

    Without question the Eiffel Tower is the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France. Save time by buying your tickets online: this will avoid you having to queue at the ticket offices which are located at the feet of the pillars of the Eiffel Tower.

  • · Notre Dame

    The Notre Dame de Paris is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the centre of Paris. It is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

  • · Palace of Versailles

    The Hall of Mirrors, King's Grand Apartments, Museum of the History of France, explore the Château de Versailles, its gardens, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette's domain.

  • · Père Lachaise Cemetery

    Père Lachaise is reputed to be the world's most visited cemetery. Many famous people like Frédéric Chopin, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde are buried here.

Guided Tours

  • · City-discovery.com

    City-discovery.com proposes you Paris tours, sightseeing day tours in and outside Paris, tours in Paris and things to do in Paris.

  • · Pariscityvision.com

    Guided or non-guided visits, walking tours, hop-on hop-off bus, luxury coach or minibus tours or dinner cruises.

Boat Tours

  • · Bateaux Parisiens

    Cruise tours as well as lunch cruises, dinner cruises and private cruises. Boats departing from Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame.

  • · Batobus

    Batobus takes you to the heart of Paris, to reach the various quarters of the capital. With 8 stops on the route, Batobus shows you a different view of Paris and is an original way of getting about in Paris. You can hop-on or hop-off whenever you like.

Museums

  • · Cité des Sciences

    The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is the biggest science museum in Europe. Attractions include a planetarium, a submarine, an IMAX theatre and special areas for children and teenagers.

  • · Louvre Museum

    The Musée du Louvre is one of the world's largest museums. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace. With more than 8 million visitors each year, the Louvre is the world's most visited museum.

  • · Musée de l'Armée

    The Musée de l'Armée is a national military museum of France located at Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.

  • · Musée National d'Art Moderne

    The Musée National d'Art Moderne is the national museum for modern art of France. It is housed in the Centre Pompidou in the 4th arrondissement.

  • · Musée Rodin

    The Musée Rodin is a museum dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The gardens around the museum building contain many of the famous sculptures in natural settings.

With Kids

  • · Disneyland® Paris

    Disneyland® Resort Paris, amusement theme parks official website: Find information and book your stay for Disneyland® Paris. Discover 2 Disney Parks, 7 Disney Hotels, a golf course and Disney Village for magic and fun.

  • · Jardin d'Acclimatation

    The Jardin d'Acclimatation is a children's amusement park with a zoo, the Exploradôme museum, and other attractions located in the northern part of the Bois de Boulogne

  • · Parc Astérix

    Parc Astérix is a theme amusement park in France, based on the stories of Asterix. It is especially well known for its large variety of roller coasters.