P AR IS

Your First Step to an Easy & Safe Trip

How To

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Officially, she’s studying crosscultural com-munication. But her real pleasure, her little weakness even, consists in discovering the best bakeries in Paris. Another way to visit the city!

Enjoys having tea and hot chocolate in Parisian cafés. Loves long walks in parks and gardens, shopping and taking pictures of interes-ting buildings. When she goes to Korea, her favo-

rite activites are people-watching and hiking.

Her favorite subject to study is foreign lan-guages, especially English and Mandarin Chinese. Par-ticularly enjoys taking the bus to Paris: gazing through the window, she can discover new places. Thinks

food is the best way to bond with other people.

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How to get to the center of Paris from the airport

Choose the right transportation ticket

The perfect outfit to visit Paris

Useful websites and contacts

Dear traveller,

W hen arriving in Paris, the last thing we would l ike you to feel is lost. Because you have better things to do than worry,

we have created this guide, that wil l help you take your first steps in this beautiful city. Along these pages, you wil l find es-sential information about transportation and basic safety rules.

Have a fun & safe trip!Oriane, Laura & Sica

Laura

Sica

Oriane

How to get to the center of Paris from the Airport

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Where: All the CDG Terminals

Price: about 50€*

Time: depending on traffic and where you’re going, 40 mins to 2 hours

More info: Aéroports de Paris website (see p. 8)

Where: Airport CDG1 station: go to terminal 1 and 3Airport CDG 2- TGV: go to terminal 2 A, C, D, E, F and G

Time: about 50 min from CDG airport to Paris-Châtelet les Halles

Price: 9.50€* from CDG Airport to Paris-Châtelet les Halles

More info: Transilien website (see p. 8)

Roissybus connects Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to Opéra station., right next to the beautiful Opéra Garnier.

Where: go to terminal 2A, 2C,2E-2F,2D and terminal 1 and 3

Time: 45 to 60 min

Price: about 10€

More info: Aéroports de Paris website (see p. 8)

Where: Both lines at terminals 2A-2C,2E-2F,2D &1

Price: 17€* or 14,50€ for groups

Time: about 1 h 15 mins depending on traffic

More info: Aéroports de Paris website (see p. 8)

Beware of people who come to you pretending they are taximen, they could be non-official taxis. Prefer taxi com-panies like G7, Taxis Bleus or Alpha Taxis (more p 8-9).

There is a 20% increase of the taxi fare between 7 PM and 7 AM from CDG to the suburbs, and between 5 PM and 10 AM from CDG to Paris. Same on Sundays and public holidays.

If you have a host, ask him if he can provide you a ride. It might be the cheapest and most comfortable solution!

When choosing public transportation (especially the RER), check the traffic. It’s often subject to strikes and traffic problems.

* Fare subject to change.

You have just landed.... Welcome to France.! But the airport isn’t your final destination. Your next step:

reaching the center of Paris. Are you ready to take on that journey? It’s not so complicated., just follow

our lead. There are a lot of options!

Where to buy your tickets or charge your pass?

Choose the right transportation ticket

Not sure what ticket to buy to navigate the public transportation network?

Two ways to pass the gates

Price: One ticket t+ :1.70€ Book of 10 tickets t+:13.30€Valid for a one-way travel, inside zone 1, for any means of transportation (metro, RER, bus, tram).

If you are staying in Paris several days in a row, the Paris Visite ticket might be the right choice for you. It allows you unlimited travel for 1 to 5 days depending on the ticket you choose. Be careful not to lose it though!

Price: Zones 1-3: between 10.55€ (one day) and 33.70€ (5 days)Zones 1-5: between 22.20€ (one day) and 57.75€ (5 days)More info: www.ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_61654/parisvisite/

The Paris suburban transportation network is divided into 5 zones. Zone 1 corres-ponds to Paris itself, while the zones 2 to 5 correspond to Paris’ suburbs. The CDG airport is situated in zone 5, as well as, for instance, the Palace of Versailles.

Price: 5€ + the price of a weekly or pass + a photographWeekly pass (Monday (12pm) to Sunday (12pm)): from 19.80€ to 34.40€ depending on the zones you choose.If you feel brave enough to talk to a clerk, you can ask for a «Passe Navigo Découverte». You can then charge a weekly pass on it, just like Parisians do.

You can use the vending machines available at the entrance of most stations, as well as the ven-ding booths if you need to talk to a clerk (grab a map of the metro network on the way!).The vending machines have menus in several

languages, including English. Some accept credit cards, others cash, or both.

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It stil l allows you to make connections : - Subway to subway- Subway to RER (in Paris)

- RER to RER (in Paris)- Bus to Tramway

The connection is only possible for 1h30 after the first validation.

with a ticket

with a pass

The perfect outfit to visit Paris

What to pack in your backpack: a map of Paris, a map of the subway (you can ask for one at any station), a mini French guide, a second battery for your camera, a notebook with your local address... and of course, your How to Paris Handbook!

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1 Don't keep your camera in hand. Rather choose to hang it around your neck if you really want to keep it near.. But beware, it's a sign you're a tourist and therefore a target for pickpockets!

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Keep your (smart) phone in a safe place if not needed; not in a bag or your jeans’ back pockets. An inside pocket is the best location.2

3 Don’t try to look pretty, jump into comfortable shoes instead! Paris isn’t big, enjoy the walks!

4 Prefer a backpack or a shoulder bag to visit Paris so you can put it in front of you in crowded places! Place the most precious things at the bottom. Make sure to carry it under your arm when riding the metro.

5 Don't put your life in your pockets, prefer bumbags-like bags you can put under your clothes to keep money and passport safe.

Make sure to be fully prepared to survive in the urban jungle by following these few essential tips!

Useful websites and contacts

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Transilien website - all about suburban transportation: www.transilien.com/?siteLanguage=en/

Official website of the Convention and Visitors Bureau:booking.parisinfo.com

Socuripass - To buy your tickets online from China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan

paris.socuripass.com/paris-transportation-page/

Other links to buy tickets online:www..ratp.fr/en/ratp/r_91797/buy-your-tickets-online/

Aéroports de Paris - Airport transportation information:www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/Home/

Paris Info - Succint safety guide:en.parisinfo.com/practical-paris/practical-fact-sheets/safety

Emergency numbers:European Union’s emergency telephone number - 112Fire brigade - 18Police - 17SAMU (accidents) - 15SOS médecins (Doctors) - 01 47 07 77 77 or +33 1 47 07 77 77 SOS dentaire (Dentists) - 01 43 37 51 or +33 1 43 37 51

Lost-and-found service:36, rue des morillons 75015 Paris0 821 00 25 25 (0,12€/min)- Monday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm- Friday: 8:30am-4:30pmService open without interruption Monday through Friday, except on public holidays.

Unique number to book taxis: 01 45 30 30 30

Tourism Office:25, rue des Pyramides 75001 ParisM1 Pyramides / TuileriesOther information offices:Gare de Lyon, gare du Nord, Paris expo, gare de l’Est, Anvers.

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