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The Metro system is very good and can get you wherever you need to go. Learing to get around is a breeze and an "in Paris" metro pass is just 1.4 euro each ride which is quite reasonable when walking around a city as beautiful, interesting and fun.
Don's rent a car since there is no parking anyway. This picture shows some of the smaller cars (upper corners) and an actual parking job by one skilled Parisian who was determined to get into a space that gave him 4 inches of room. A few bumps and bangs and turns and he was in! Amazing! Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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We decided to hire a car to have a look around paris,the center of Paris is quite a way from Disneyland,we managed to get into Paris,BUT we couldn't get out,we wanted to see the Eifel tower,we saw it in the distance but just couldn't get to it,Paris is so confusing,i suppose it would have helped if we could read french..it was a total nightmare tryng to get out of Paris,in the end we paid a taxi driver 50 euro's to guide us to the moterway,we never did get to see anything remotely famous about Paris! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Driving to Paris from much of Western Europe is very easy. As it is the cultural hub of France, Paris is also the transportation hub of the country where several major European highways converge. The city also has multiple periphery roads allowing travelers to avoid downtown while transiting from one side of the city to another.
My first trip to Paris, I decided to get a hotel outside the center of the city and drive to the hotel. Little did I know that traffic in and out of Paris can be very heavy at times. Also, there is little parking unless you have a motor scooter and want to park on the sidewalk like many Parisians. When I arrived, most of the parking garages were full, so I ended up driving around my hotel for an hour before I found a spot big enough for my rented Ford Focus station wagon...
My recommendation is to find parking on the edge of the city near a Subway station so you have easy access to the city. Another good option is to park in a neighboring city and take the RER train into Paris.
Once in the city, driving is very impractical. Traffic is heavy, there are many pedestrians and motor scooters, and you will not find parking. If you rely on walking and public transportation, you will do much better. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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