* Eurodisney
It is recommended to book your hotel near a metro station. The metro is by far the best and fastest transport in Paris. Who goes to Paris with children and from here will visit Eurodisney, should choose a hotel near a station of the line RER A, then you are straight away on the right train to the city centre with all tourist attractions and Eurodisney and lose no time.
* Paris Public Transport
Paris is a compact city with a good and extensive public transport network. There driving many buses and many subway lines. Paris also has a very good train network (RER), which connects the various suburbs of Paris downtown. Of course you can always take a taxi, but sometimes it can be hard to get one.
Tickets for public transport:
The tickets for public transport in Paris are valid in the metro, bus and RER trains. You buy the tickets at the entrance of the metro stations at the counter or at a vending machine. Buy multiple tickets to take a "carnet". That's much cheaper than single tickets and get 10 pieces. The ticket is valid for a single trip through Paris.
* Paris Museum Pass
The Paris Museum Pass gives you free entry into over 50 top museums and monuments in the city. If you want to visit many museums during your stay in Paris, it may be cheaper to buy a Paris Museum Pass. Do you want to spend your precious time waiting in line? We're sure you do not! With this pass, there are no admissions to pay, no waiting in lines, and no limit to the number of times you can visit more than 50 museums or monuments in the Paris region like Le Louvre, Orsay, Arch de Triumph, Tower and crypt of Notre Dame de Paris, Versailles Castle, and many more.
* Public Holidays
January 1st - New Year’s Day (Jour de l’an)
May 1st - Labor Day (La Fête du Travail)
May 8th - WWII Liberation Day (La fête de la Victoire)
July 14th - Bastille Day (La Fête nationale)
August 15th - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption)
November 1st - All Saints Day (La Toussaint)
November 11th - Armistice Day (L’armistice)
December 24th - Christmas eve (Réveillon)
December 25th - Christmas Day (Noël)
* Paris is divided by 20 districts, arrondissements
Paris is a big city that is divided by the the Seine River into Left and Right bank, but also by 20 arrondissements. Numbering wise, these neighborhoods start in the center and continue in a circular pattern around the city centre. There are also some neighborhoods with names, like the Marais, Saint Germain, Latin Quarter and Montmartre.
* Weather
Paris records the lowest annual precipitation in France, but rainfall can be unexpected and erratic. In the summer the temperatures can reach around 37 degrees Celsius and in the winter it can drop to just below freezing. Spring (April to June) or Fall (September to November) are the best times to visit; the city isn’t as crowded and the weather is quiet and mild. June, July and August are the most popular months with tourists. Paris Weather 10 Day Forecast
* Shopping in Paris
For a pleasurable shopping experience, shopping-lovers should check out the plethora of colossal department stores in Paris. Two of the most popular rivals, Printemps and Galeries Lafayette, may be found side-by-side on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement.Fly over Paris in a helicopter?
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