Getting around in Paris is a breeze once you learn to navigate the metro rail system, known as the RER, an interconnected system of 5 express rail lines. Paris has one of the best metro rail systems in the world, and youre never more than a 10 minutes from a station. While walking is a great way to see the city, its usually more convenient to take the RER to the nearest spot and walk from there. This allows you to take in more sites, and of course gives you a great way to get back to your room at the end of the night to rest those tired feet.
Summary
The weekly rail pass Navigo Découverte is the best way to get around Paris
If youre arriving in Paris from Thursday through Sunday, youll have to buy individual tickets as the weekly pass is valid from Monday through the next Sunday, and hence only sold from Thursday onwards for the next week
Print out the Metro map before you travel
To get to the city from the Airport, a taxi is the most convenient without being too much more expensive than the other options
LOpen Bus Tour is a good alternative to the light rail system to see the city from the top of an open double decker bus
Read through the next few pages for details.
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