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34 rue d'Alesia, 14th Arr., Paris, Ile-de-France, 75014, France
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I visited Paris 2 times, each a month long visite! Back then, we got a "Carte orange" for the metro and it was wonderful.
I will be back to Paris, this time only 5 days or so...wondering which metro pass is most appropriate. Back in '95, the Carte Orange was a better deal than the standard 'tourist' pass.
What is the best Metro pass option these days?
Thanks so much!!
Brenda
We were there for 4 days and just purchased a carnet of tickets (10) which 2 years ago were about $1.40 per ticket.
It depends on how often you're going to use it. Carte Orange is not a pass, it's just a card with your pic and number which is to be put on your ticket. I keep mine for years and use it everytime I come to Paris (usually for a week).
But if the main things you need are in foot distance you might not need a weekly (monthly) pass and hence, carte orange is not needed
But for frequent travels it's a significant economy
the "carte orange" doesn't exist anymore it's been replace by navigo (an electronic card). I don't think you can made one (it take some week to have it deliver and I don't know if they deliver it to people living outside the parisian region). I'm afraid you'll have the use tourist or regular ticket.
The carte Orange has been discontinued, you can get a carte Navigo Decouverte (the standard Navigo needs a local address) instead (same conditions than the carte orange : valid monday-sunday) : it's an electronic card
You buy the card (5E the first time and load it for one week or one month)
or you can by tickets per packets of 10
As suggested above, buy a carnet of 10 tickets for 11.60 euros at any metro window. Simple and transferable
You can find more information and prices on http://parisbytrain.com/category/passes/
(the prices are up to date even if they still use the term carte orange)
Brenda, it will depend what day of the week you arrive ....weekly passes start Monday & whether you will be visiting Paris again so can use the Navigo D again.(in your case with 5 days- Mon/Tue/Wed arrival would suit pass). Keep in mind the Navigo D will cost 5 euro per person and a little time/effort (photo needed)in purchasing. As stated above, the carnet of 10 tickets can be shared by everyone in your party & the individual tickets last forever.
I will stay in Paris for 6 days, from Thursday to Wednesday.
I will use all sorts of public transport - not only metro. Are there any other options than Paris Visite card ?
I suggest you have a look directly on the transport authority website www.ratp.com which is in English.
Have a pleasant stay.
One of the highlights of visiting Paris for me was to see Le Louvre. I decided to go on a Tuesday, the only day it is shut (typical).
Outside there is a beautiful garden and a large pond with reclining chairs you can relax by. Just be wary of the pushy art salesmen.
Chasing the footprint for the artists, Montmartre is always crowded with tourists, perhaps the legend is no longer existed, but under the Sacre-Coeur,the view of overlooking Paris is impressive.
(Photo : The Montrmarte)
During another morning walk near Sacre Couer, I stopped at a tabac to browse through a display of postcards in front of the shop. There was a series of cards with famous writers and modern photos of their Paris apartments. I bought a few and turned a curious stroll into a curious adventure to seek these little pieces of history from George Sand, Colette and Antonin Artaud (see photo).
There is something about the street and underground musicians of Paris that I find myself drawn to more than in any other city in the world.
Perhaps it's the feeling of being swept away by the sheer artistry of these musicians. I always find such talented people on the street corners, subway platforms, and at the street fairs. Each one of them with their own story..........their own reason for limiting their talents to perform for strangers in public.
This one musician seemed to capture the attention of people of all ages as they descended from the steps of the Sacre Coeur Basilica.
I found these pétanque (or ‘boules’, your choice) players along the covered section of the Canal St Martin at République, in Bde J. Ferry. Chances are though, that you will find other players wherever there is a park with an area of smooth fine gravel – not just in Paris, but throughout France. Forget soccer, this probably comes closest to being France’s national game.
Players have two steel balls (no humour intended) and there are usually two players a side, giving four balls a side. The idea is to throw your balls (boules in French) so that they finish up closer to a jack than those of the opposing team – yes, knocking their balls out of the way is very much part of the game, so tactics become important. The thrower stands with feet together and lobs the ball with an underarm backhand toss. Sometimes, to sight better, the toss is done from a squatting position (as in the main photo). Scoring is done by counting the nearest balls from the jack until the next nearest belongs to an opponent. This continues until the set is won by the first side to reach 13. It’s all a very serious business, which attracts keen onlookers (second photo). I think that, if there was a car sticker, it would read "Pétanque players have balls of steel".
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