Questions tagged [paris]
The capital and largest city of France
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Hotel recommendation near CDG-Charles De Gaulle [closed]
I have a night stay in Paris, landing at CDG in evening and next day afternoon flight, I would prefer to have a place near to CDG; not too near like HolidayInn Express, also if there is little ...
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Recent graduate planning to attend a conference in Paris: Will my visa application be rejected?
I have received an invitation to attend a conference in Paris for a week. However, I am a recent graduate and I am currently preparing for the GATE exams. I am in a dilemma as to whether my visa ...
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Paris public transport apps: Île-de-France Mobilités vs. Bonjour RATP
I'm moving to Paris in few weeks and currently checking useful apps for daily use. Can you please advise what is the best app to use for public transport in Paris?
I am confused between the two apps ...
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are any Paris Metro stations outside zones 1-3?
In Paris you have the RER lines, which are denoted by letters, and the Paris Metro, which are denoted by numbers.
My question is... are there any Paris Metro stations that are outside of zones 1-3?
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Where in China is this recreation of Paris and the Eiffel tower (as seen in Jamie xx's Gosh video) and what is it like today?
The October 4, 2016 music video Gosh by Jamie xx was shot in a recreation of recognizable Paris buildings and sights, including a very large model of the Eiffel Tower. Scenes in the video show that at ...
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Is it possible to buy and use tickets in Paris public transport directly from a smartphone?
I am visiting Paris and am trying to figure out the most convenient way to use public transport. I am aware that I can purchase a Navigo Easy travel card and load t+ tickets or day tickets on it, and ...
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Are holders of a temporary residence permit from an EU country eligible for free admission to the Louvre?
The website for the Louvre mentions the following regarding ticket prices:
Admission is free for the following visitors:
–18 year olds
Present official piece of ID.
–26-year-old residents of the ...
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Is paying for a bus in Paris by cash or card possible in 2022?
When you are sure you want to use a bus in Paris, France, you can buy a ticket in advance, they use the same tickets as the Metro.
As I will only be in Paris for this one cross city connection and not ...
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Currency exchange rate in Paris
Google returns that a dollar is now one Euro. What is a reasonable exchange rate? How do tourists in Paris acquire Euros at the best possible rate?
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Weekend visit to Erfurt, Germany from Paris, France
I am looking for an affordable plan to visit a friend, in the city of Erfurt in Germany during a saturday in October.
However, there are no flights from Paris to Erfurt Airport, and prices for a same-...
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9 hour layover in Paris CDG on way to Cairo from LAX [duplicate]
I am a US citizen with US passport flying out of LAX late September on a Friday afternoon and arriving in CDG around 9am Saturday staying for a 9 hour layover before my flight to Cairo on Air France. ...
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Airside transfer at Paris CDG
I will be transferring at Paris CDG aeroport, between two different airline partners, having a single ticket(my bags are checked-in, won’t have to leave the airside).
But I will land at T2E, and will ...
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What do these train codes on Paris RER B (airports subway line) mean?
While standing on the platform waiting for the RER B train to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, I noticed codes like ELOT or EPEX besides arrival time, platform number, destination, etc.
What do ...
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Visa requirements for exiting CDG and AMS as layover spots
I asked a version of some of these questions in this post, but my writing was unclear.
Suppose one has a round trip single itinerary ticket from the US to Turkey and a US passport. There is a daytime ...
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Trip to Turkey + stops in Paris and Amsterdam [closed]
Suppose 4 US passport holders are going to Turkey, and have a booked, insured, round trip from US to Turkey (and back). The flights stop in Paris for ~12 hours during the day on the way to Turkey, and ...
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Are Banksy's 2018 Paris murals still visible in Paris and if so, where?
In 2018 Banksy put up some graffiti in Paris, per https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44648562.
I'm curious... how much of that graffiti is still there? And what are the locations of said graffiti ...
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Travelling from London to Paris and return journey [closed]
London to Paris
Eurostar - London to Paris
What would be the better choice for travelling between London and Paris return journey in terms of cost, travelling time if a comparison is made between ...
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3-days metro bus ticket for Paris
Can we buy 3 days ticket for Paris for using metro or bus? I want to 3 days full visit Paris? I want to visit there for 3 days and I dont know the best option
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Where can I take a COVID-19 antigenic test in Paris?
I'm travelling to Paris next week, and before we return to Germany, one of my fellow travellers, who isn't vaccinated, will have to take an antigenic test. Where in Paris can one take such a test on a ...
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Are Eiffel tower visits restricted due to COVID?
Are General visitors allowed to travel to the Top of the Eiffel Tower (Roof) by Lift/Elevator? Are there restrictions due to COVID?
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Ticket for Paris Saint-Germain vs. Lyon soccer match: Official second-hand resale not started yet?
I will be visiting Paris on the day of the PSG - Lyon soccer match on Sep 19. I would like to attend the match, but currently only tickets for the next match of PSG vs. Clermont are officially on sale ...
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Layover at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in March-April 2021
I am an Indian citizen living in Geneva as a student with B-permit. I will be going back home for a month. I have a layover at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris for around 16 hours. Am I allowed to ...
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Unable to book performance in May at Paris Opera?
I registered for an account on the website of Paris Opera and tried to book Tosca for May 10 https://www.operadeparis.fr/en/season-20-21/opera/tosca . However, after I clicked on “Book”, the webpage ...
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2 Hours transit in Paris Charles de Gaulle (From USA to Spain)
I am a Spaniard expat working in USA.
I have a incoming flight from JFK to AVG (Malaga) with a 2pm stop in CDG.
Its a routine flight that I have done it several times in the past, but not during the ...
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Can you identify this restaurant at this address in 2011?
In August 2011, my sister and I went to a restaurant in the Champs-Élysées. I'm trying to identify which one. I have some shaky video and this photo. On the back of the menu, it looks like it is a ...
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Is there any COVID restriction to do a layover in Paris, France?
A friend from Brasil is coming to Spain and she's found a flight from Sao Paulo with a layover in Paris Charles de Gaulle. She has the Italian passport too. Will she have to do any test or provide any ...
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Belgian mother of a American child, want to travel to USA thru Paris airport, to see her bf/child dad
I'm Belgian, my bf active duty US military, our daughter have dual citizenship, Belgian birth certificate, Birth abroad certificate, US and Belgian passport.
I would travel on ESTA, I need to reapply ...
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Tips to go transfer from train station Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz
According to google maps, the fastest way to transfer from Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz is by catching metro 5 and ride for fourteen stops. It's a direct line that leaves every 4 minutes and only ...
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Where can I find chinese (Mandarin) books in Paris? [closed]
Ni Hao everyone
I am searching for Mandarin learning books (or used books if possible) in Paris please.
Thanks in advance !
谢谢
Best regards
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How can I find a way to climb on a rooftop in Paris and just to chill out there?
I love Paris views but not a fan of those rooftop bars.
Inspired by a blog post, I'd love to chill in Paris rooftop next time when I go there. I wonder if it's possible if I don't stay in one of the ...
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Cancelling booking on Booking.com due to COVID-19
We are non-EU citizens and are banned to travel to Europe during this time. We had made non-refundable reservation of Ibis Styles Paris Meteor Avenue d'Italie via booking.com. However we're not ...
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Connection times at JFK for International flight
My wife and son are flying to Paris this summer on Delta.
Their flight leaves from JFK -> ORY at 1730.
I can book them a flight from Spokane (GEG) to JFK on the outbound leg, also on Delta, that ...
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What's the best way to get from Gare Du Nord to Viking Cruise ship?
What's the best way to get from Gare Du Nord to Quai Maurice Berteaux 78230 Le Pecq if we want the fewest transfers for the cheapest price?
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Bus 42 in Paris
I reserved in Grand Hotel Leveque and I want to take the bus 42 to have a tour in Paris. from which station should I start if I want to see all the city as much as possible and how can I reach this ...
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Switching terminals to shop (Charles de Gaulle)?
I have a connecting flight in CDG and I would like to shop in the departure area of Terminal 2E. I will arrive at terminal 2E and then I will depart at terminal 2F so I am wondering whether it is ...
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Need Visa during Paris layover? [duplicate]
I am a U.S. citizen and will be laying over in Paris for 23 hours. I want to go into Paris and look around. Will I need to have a visa or something to do so?
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Traveling to Paris during the French strikes
I was planning to go to Paris from Frankfurt from January 14 to January 16 but after I heard all the news about France/Paris strikes I am a little scared.
My plan is to take train (already booked and ...
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What is the situation like in Paris in late December 2019?
I have a trip booked to Paris from December 22 to December 30, for a family of three, including a 1 year old child.
I have heard of the strikes in Paris, and I am seriously considering cancelling ...
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how to get a picture for a Navigo Découverte
I purchased a Navigo Découverte for 5 EUR (for the card) and 22.80 EUR for a week's worth of travel on Z1-5. Apparently, tho, this card requires a photo for it to be legally usable but none-the-less ...
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Cost of RER/Metro monthly pass in Paris
I’m going to be living in the 18th arrondissement for three months. What is the cost of an RER & Metro pass monthly? I used to live in Saint Germain En Laye years ago and the pass cost about $90. ...
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Schengen in Dublin on ED Visa but wants to visit other Schengen cities for vacation
I am an English teacher with a student from Vietnam. Can she, with a Schengen visa and studying English in Dublin, travel on holiday to Amsterdam, Paris and Rome and then return to Dublin to continue ...
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3 or 4 days transport card in Paris including airport?
What is the most economical transport card for unlimited use for 3 or 4 days (starting from Saturday), including the train/bus from Charles de Gaulle Airport airport to the city.
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What is the rail connection between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Gare de Lyon like?
I'm hoping there is a regular shuttle service which is easy to find and fairly cheap.
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I will go from Montparnasse gare from CDG airport., France
In CDG airport (Paris) there are RER ticket vendor machine. There are few options on the screen as follows:
(1) ticket for within paris city,
(2) ticket for paris region, etc
I will go from ...
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how do I go from CDG airport to Montparnasse gare quickly and cheaply? [duplicate]
I am coming from India. My flight will land at terminal 2 of Charles De Gaulle airport, Paris. From there I will go to Montparnasse gare where I have TGV train for Rennes. My flight will land at 9.30 ...
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Paris CDG Arrival
My flight will be landing at 7PM (Paris time) at CDG. So I think I would probably be reaching my hotel around 10:30 PM. Can anyone tell me how long does it take in Immigration Control? I will also be ...
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How to find bus maps for Paris outside the périphérique?
I'm staying in a little town just outside of Paris, and it seems to have plenty of bus service, but the train station is a bit far away AND it seems that you can't transfer from the train to a bus ...
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Park car near Paris [closed]
Coming to Paris from Brussels. Planning to stay in Paris one day. I know that it is not good option to go to center by car. What is the best place to leave car in order avoid expensive payment and ...
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Multiple entry Tourist Schengen Visa Required?
I am travelling to Bogota, Colombia via CDG, Paris Airport via connecting flights from India, and I am an Indian citizen. On my return journey, I am planning to stay for a couple of days in Paris. I ...
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How can I know (without going to the station) if RATP is offering the Anti Pollution tickets?
The Paris public transit system (RATP) offers a reduced fare on days of high pollution, as described here: https://www.ratp.fr/forfait-antipollution (Google Translated).
This fare is a very good deal,...
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