Questions tagged [paris]
The capital and largest city of France
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Can I use only buses in Paris instead of the Métro?
I have 4-5 hours between my flight from Amsterdam (Orly airport) and train back to Amsterdam (a one-day trip to Paris). My point is to see the city. I have panic attacks on subways so I avoid them.
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Can I purchase a friend's Metro ticket and mine with only my ID?
There will be two of us traveling on a Tuesday thru Monday several times on the Metro, zones 1-5. (Paris) I'm confused about the best type of ticket to purchase. We could use it up to 3 times a day, ...
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Do I need a transit visa for Paris when travelling to Italy with a Schengen visa? [duplicate]
I’m an Indian citizen travelling to Italy for leisure. I have a long layover in Paris. Do I need a transit visa?
I do have a Schengen visa for Italy.
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Visa needed or not for a transfer between Paris airports? [duplicate]
My friend is an Indian citizen and will be travelling to London for a business trip. The visa is valid till the date of his return flight. His return flight has a stop over in Paris for more than 12 ...
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Can I use a Navigo Semaine to go for Chantilly Castle?
I've a Navigo for zones, but I'm not sure if it's valid to go for Chantilly Castle.
My credits are valid from Gare de Lyon to Chantilly Chateau?
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Where in Paris can I rent a Segway without a guide?
I would like to find some place to rent a segway by a whole day. I don't need a guide. Is that possible?
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Doing laundry as a tourist in Paris
I'm looking to carry not more than 15kg of clothes with me from Brazil to Paris, I would like to know how the public laundry works (how should I proceed) and how much (approximately) I'll spend to ...
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Is it necessary to buy Disneyland Paris tickets in advance?
I want to visit the Paris Disneyland soon, however I'm not sure about the date. Checking out their booking website I can see that none of the tickets are for a specific date and that I can buy a ...
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How does the Paris Disneyland Fastpass system work?
I am planning a visit to the Paris Disneyland which is notorious for having huge lines. I've read that there is a 'Fastpass' system, but it's a bit hard to understand how it works. So here are my ...
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What is the most dangerous area of Paris (or its suburbs) according to police statistics?
When I travel I like to visit areas which are deemed 'dangerous' by tourist guides. Often they turn out to be a little rough but not at all dangerous and interesting to see.
So the question is: what ...
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There's any party on Seine? [closed]
I'm going to Paris this month and last time I saw some young people drinking close to the seine river.
My question is, there's some party on boat in Paris? Where can I find this kind of information?
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Waterproof shoes or (more comfortable) trainers for walking a lot in Paris in October? [closed]
I'm going to Paris this month and I'm planning to walk a lot from one attraction to another.
Are waterproof shoes a 'must-have' for this or is the rain not too aggressive?
If waterproof shoes/...
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When to summon Uber: travel from Opera to CDG
Tomorrow: 10AM international flight at CDG: staying at hotel near Opera. Goal: arrive at airport no later than 7AM.
If summoning Uber:
1) How much time should I allot for transport during this ...
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Flying on the 2nd floor of the airplane [closed]
So I will go to the check-in in an hour. My seat is on the 2nd floor of a 380 of Air France, is there I need to know? Or is just the same damn thing as flying on the 1st floor?
PS - For some reason, ...
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Louvre tickets purchased online but not printed
Is it possible to purchase Louvre tickets online, and then gain admittance by showing the e-ticket on a smartphone?
I may be able to get the tickets printed, but it's more flexible if I can just buy ...
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Easiest and safest way to get from Gare du Nord train station to Rue de Berri
What is the easiest and safest way to get from Gare du Nord train station to Rue de Berri (Hotel California Paris)? I heard that the taxi queue might be long. I don't want to end up looking like a ...
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Can I travel from Gare du Nord to Gare Montparnasse? (Paris)
On Friday I'm going to Angers from Brussels. The train from Brussels, which is a Thalys, arrives in Paris Nord.
55 minutes later, the train to Anger, which is a TGV, departs from Gare Montparnasse.
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How can I choose my time of visit to avoid the crowds at the Paris Catacombs?
This includes time of day, day of the week, month of the year, season, anything useful.
I went here once around noon on a weekday recently and it was a 90 minute line, which is crazy-- no other ...
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Louvre Trip Planning for multi-day visit [closed]
I am planning a first-time trip to the Louvre for this month and have allotted 4 days because of its size.
On what days is the Museum the least busy? Are there any days with cheaper tickets?
Can I ...
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Do I have to declare my new laptop when leaving?
I know I have to declare my newly purchased laptop from San Francisco when I land in Paris. Do I have to declare it when I am at the airport of San Francisco as well? Or can I declare it while being ...
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Is parking in Paris free in August?
I was planning a trip to Paris and I just noticed that parking in August is free. Unfortunately the place where I read it only mentions 2014. A quick google search always points to 2014.
Is parking ...
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Storing luggage in Paris?
I’m travelling in Europe with 2 friends.
Currently in Paris.
We would like to store our luggage in a locker because we have to leave our rental at 2pm and our flight for Amsterdam is at 8pm at ...
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Is it possible to enter the shopping area at terminal 2E at Charles de Gaulle, if I land at terminal 1, upon arrival?
I am traveling to Paris from Norway, landing at terminal 1 at Charles des Gaulle airport. I want to purchase a chanelbag during my trip, and there is a chanel boutique at terminal 2E, hall K. My ...
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I have France-Schengen Visa [duplicate]
Just wanted to check because I have multiple Schengen Visa and during the application I applied France as I will be spending more days in Paris and that is my point of entry. However the ticket I've ...
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Long Distance Hitchhiking - General Question
I have never done it before and I have a general question about hitchhiking.
Let's say I want to go from Paris to Berlin. It's around 1000 Km. Now, I really doubt that there are many cars going ...
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Is it allowed to enter in Disneyland Paris with food?
Last time that I've visited Paris I was able to go for Eurodisney and I saw some people with natural sandwiches on their bags, is it allowed to enter on Disneyland parks with some food? It's very ...
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Where can I find a "Melty Cheese Wheel"?
I'm going to Switzerland (Geneva), also to Paris, and Amsterdam, there's some place where can I find a "Melty Cheese Wheel"?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52d6UhLdiSw
Looks like that the real ...
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Is the 9th arrondissement of Paris only a tourist neighborhood?
I heard from a Parisien guy that most locals avoid the centre of Paris.
I'm looking to stay in Paris for a few days, but I don't like to stay too close to attractions (just close enough to go ...
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Foreigner crossing the Canada/ U.S border by car [duplicate]
My boyfriend is from France and I am from Michigan, he is coming in July to visit with me and my family but we are flying into Toronto and from Toronto we are crossing the U.S border by car. Would ...
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Can I do a break-of-journey on Thalys?
If I buy a Ticket from Thalys Amsterdam–Paris, do I have the option of stopping over in Antwerpen, or maybe Brussels just to walk around and then take the next train?
How expensive will it be?
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Paris CDG Connection Time Terminal 1 to TGV
I will fly via Frankfurt to Paris CDG, from where I will take the TGV to Poitiers.
The scheduled arrival of my Lufthansa flight is 17h00 at Terminal 1 of CDG.
The TGV departs at 18h09 from Terminal 2'...
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Short layover in Paris - do I have time to visit the city?
I have a 7½ layover in Paris en route to Toronto, I want to visit Musee Picasso, will it be possible, to do it within this time, also I am a Canadian passport holder will I be allowed to get out of ...
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Vegan restaurants in Paris (5th arrondissement)
I'm visiting Paris soon and I was trying to find vegan restaurants and bars there. I am specially interested in places around the 5th arrondissement.
Is there any list of such places? If it were ...
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EURO 2016: floods, mass protests, state of emergency... What are the consequences for visitors?
We are currently 9 days before the start of EURO 2016 in France, and Paris and the surrounding areas are currently facing one of, if not the worst floods since 1910. the banks of the river Seine have ...
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How to travel from Charles de Gaulle airport to Pierre et Marie Curie metro station?
I have very little luggage and am looking to go by train. I'm finding the rail network highly confusing and would appreciate help. Also, what's the fare?
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London-Paris, Time Critical Agenda for the Louvre and Rodin Museum
When Dante and Virgil entered Hell, they encountered the shades of two lovers: Paolo and Francesca. The story goes that this brother and sister-in-law fell in love which led to Paolo's murder by the ...
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What is the city center of Paris?
We are planning to go to Paris and want to know the normal (and not expensive) places to book a hostel or an Airbnb.
I know for sure that these places won't be in the city center, but we want to know ...
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Are there any Squat houses in Paris?
I will be in Paris soon and I am interested in finding squat houses due to their cultural offer. Here where I live (Madrid, Spain) there are squat houses where talks, conferences or concerts are held ...
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Eurostar train to Paris during a strike
What happens to my ticket from London to Paris if there is a labor strike going on?
Can we still get there?
Do we need to reschedule?
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How to transfer luggage from Paris to London? [closed]
I live in Paris now and my rent contract is ending this June. Starting from September I will move to London for a long period, so I was wondering if it is possible to leave my stuff in London directly,...
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What sightseeing options are amenable for taking a 2 year old on a one day layover in Paris? [closed]
I'm an American traveling internationally and on my way back we'll have a long overnight stopover in Paris. We're arriving late at night and departing 5pm the next day.
My wife is a designer and ...
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Luxor obelisk in Paris vs Luxor Las Vegas obelisk [closed]
The Luxor Obelisk in Las Vegas has Egyptian hieroglyphics on it as does the Luxor Obelisk in Paris. My question is... are the hieroglyphics the same? Did they copy the Paris obelisk when building the ...
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Where to hike overnight around Paris?
I would like to take my children to a one-day, one-night hiking somewhere around Paris, within ~1-1.5 hour drive from Versailles.
This would be a first-time for them (9 and 12 yo) so I am looking for ...
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Do I need travel insurance for France on an Airport Transit Schengen Visa?
I'm Indian and have an Indian passport and I'm travelling to Chile. I have a 6 hours layover at France have an Airport Transit Schengen visa. Do I need a travel insurance?
Will I be allowed if I don'...
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How long is a 'day' at Roland Garros (French Open) tennis? [closed]
If I was to buy a day ticket at the French Open, what time could I arrive? And what time would I have to leave?
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What proof of disability is accepted in France?
I am planning a visit to Paris and see that entry to various landmarks is free or considerably cheaper for disabled visitors.
One member of our group holds a German handicapped card ("...
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It's allowed to dance (and cultural events) on the Louvre Square?
I'm travelling to Paris with some friends and I'm helping with a marriage proposal, I would like to know if the laws allow this kind of cultural event on Louvre Square or if it's forbidden, we don't ...
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Gare du Nord to Montparnasse walking tour [closed]
In August, I've got a 3.5 hour gap between arriving at Gare du Nord and my onward train from Montparnasse. I have two toddlers and would like to walk between the two stations. What are the best sights ...
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Where is the Gare du Nord taxi station?
I will be arriving at Gare du Nord train station from London. I will need a taxi. I have read, that there are clear signs indicating where taxis are located but I did not read exactly what's the ...
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9hour layover in Paris. Can I go out of the airport?
I am a Philippine passport holder with a permanent visa in Canada. I have a Schengen short stay visa and will be travelling to Prague in two weeks on one ticket through Air France with a 9-hour ...
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