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  • Updated By Gypsystravels on September 28, 2007
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  • IPG's out on the town - Paris
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    Hailing a taxi in Paris is very easy and most convenient, especially if there are more than two people traveling together. The taxi drivers in Paris are very pleasant and most of them speak English.

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    Taxis: Easiest (But Not Cheapest) Access Into Paris
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  • Updated By CALSF on August 17, 2004
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  • The taxi we took from CDG to Hotel Verneuil - Paris
    The taxi we took from CDG to
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    I realize that taxis are quite expensive from CDG into Paris proper. But in my personal opinion, it's the simplest, least stressful means of transportation to get to Paris. Once you clear immigration/customs at CDG and exit through the Arrivals Hall, there will be quite a few unsolicited "taxi drivers" trying to get your attention. Do NOT accept any offer from them as these are not official Parisian taxi drivers (Taxi Parisien). Instead make a slight left and walk through the exit doors onto the sidewalk where there is an official taxi stand. You'll see many people in a queue so just take your place in line which goes fast. The approximate cost from CDG into the Paris city center is 45 euro plus 1 euro each for additional pieces of luggage. Tip should be 10% or round up the total. If you want to take a taxi from your hotel to CDG have the hotel desk staff reserve one the day before you depart.

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    Taxis: GOING BY TAXI
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  • Updated By Lady_Mystique on August 24, 2006
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  • Parisien Taxi ~ Photoshop - Paris
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    TAXIS IN PARIS ARE EXPENSIVE 'Tarif A' , the basic rate, is in effect in Paris 7am-7pm (€0.60 per km). 'Tarif B', is in effect Monday to Saturday 7pm-7am, all day Sunday, and during the day from the airports and immediate suburbs (€1 per km). 'Tarif C', the highest, is in effect from the airports 7pm-7am (€1.20 per km). In addition, there is a 'prix en charge' (base fee) of €2. ~ You should wait for taxis at the nearest taxi stand; oftentimes, taxis will not stop if you attempt to flag them down on the street. ~ Lines at taxi stands can get long in the late afternoon during the week and on weekend nights. ~ Should you call a taxi rather than hail one at a taxi stand, the base fee will increase according to how far away you are and how long it takes the driver to get there. ~ For all cabs, stationary time (at traffic lights and in traffic jams) costs €24.30 per hr. ~ Additional charges (€0.90) are added for luggage over 5kg. ~ Taxis take three passengers; there is a €2.45 charge for a fourth. ~ Some take credit cards (AmEx/MC/V).

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    Taxis: Do you need a taxi ?
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  • By nygaston on March 16, 2005
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  • Taxi numbers are displayed at the taxi ranks and listed in the yellow pages. www.pagesjaunes.fr (in English and French) These include : Taxi Bleus (tel: (01) 4936 1010), Alpha Taxis (tel: (01) 4585 8585) and Abeille Radio Taxi (tel: (01) 4583 5933). Taxis: Taxis can be hailed at airports, stations and at taxi ranks (arrêts taxis) but can be hard to find, especially when most in demand - Friday and Saturday nights. A yellow light displayed on the roof shows that the taxi is available for hire; an orange light shows the taxi is in use. A daytime journey in central Paris tends to cost FFr40-FFr80/EUR6-10 (tariff A). Journeys after 1900, on Sundays, bank holidays and in the suburbs are more expensive (tariff B). The most expensive rate (tariff C) applies for the suburbs and airports at night and districts outside Paris during the day. There are additional charges for pick-up (about FFr13/EUR2), pick-up at a mainline station (FFr5/EUR0.80), waiting time (about FFr135/EUR20.50 an hour), a fourth passenger (FFr10/EUR1.50 but always ask the driver first) and for luggage (FFr6/EUR0.90 per item over 5kg). Tipping is not compulsory but drivers expect about 10%.

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    Taxis: Taxi for up to 8 people !
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  • By nygaston on March 26, 2005
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  • Practical information 22, rue de la Prývoyanceý94300ýVINCENNES Subway : Ecole Militaireý telephone number : 01 43 65 55 55ý fax : 01 43 65 55 57ý email : reservation@airport-connection.comý www.airport-connection.com Activity : Minibus shuttle service (8 passengers) door to door between Paris and the airports of Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly (south and west). Shared or private car service for groups or individuals. Reservations necessary. 7 days per week and 365 days per year. Fixed prices (luggage included).ý

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    Taxis: Hep - TAXI !!!
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  • Updated By mariev on May 28, 2006
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  • Taxi roof top - Paris
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    Paris taxis come in all colors but all have the same white sign on the roof "Taxi parisien". You can see if a taxi is available when the white sign on the top is lit. You can't hail a cab in the street if less then 50 meters from a taxi rank: go to the rank and take the 1st cab of the line (but you can chose an other eg if you need a larger one) Most taxis work by GPS, generally you get the cab within 10mn after calling. It's a bit more expensive than going to a rank since the meter starts running from the time the taxi is called not from the time it picks you. The rates are fixed by the 'prefecture de police' ( the fare card is displayed on the rear left window of the car), controlled (the coloured lights under the roof sign are rate indicators) and shown on the meter and trough the back window. Extra charges apply for 4th & 5th passenger, luggage, bulky items (none for wheelchair). Taxis accept cash in € (Visa or Mastercard for some equiped ones). Some prices - normal traffic,no supplements: Between 2 Parisian railway stations less than 15€. From Paris downtown to CDG airport :40-45 € by day and 45-50 € by night. From Paris downtown to Orly airport : 25-30 € by day and 30-35 € by night You have the right to choose your itinerary and, the driver must give you a receipt if you ask for one A taxi can refuse a drunk person, refuse you in the last 30 minutes of his shift if your destination is not on his way to his garage or if your destination is out of the parisian taxis area Not all taxis are fluent in english (and many tourists mispronounce french names): Have the address you want to go to written down for the driver Usefull numbers List of taxi ranks www.paris-taxi.com/page41.html Taxis G7 - 01 47 39 47 39 -www.taxisg7.fr (taxis for disabled people available) Taxis bleus - 08 25 16 10 10 - 01 49 36 10 10 www.taxis-bleus.com

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  • Updated By marimar_72 on July 2, 2003
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  • infront of the Louvre - Paris
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    After few days in Paris,we started to use the Taxis,it costed the same as buying 4 tickets at the Metro or using the Taxi for a nearby place(4 tickets in the metro costed 11Eros),and going from our Hotel(Le Meridien Etoile)to Saint Michel cosed us the same.And you get to enjoy the airconditioned car.But never use in a rush hour. You can NOT stop a taxi anywhere you need to find a taxi station in order to get into one ;-)

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  • By jenn_d on December 6, 2004
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  • Taxis - Paris
    by jenn_d
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    Taxi's from CDG to the center of Paris cost about 40 Euro. Same travel tips apply to Parisian taxi drivers as anywhere else. We had some friendly drivers who helped us considerably and a couple of others who made up "laws" about the fare. We only took taxis after the metro closed for the night. Communication was rarely a problem. Never the less I generally keep the name and address of my hotel written on a little card that I can hand to the driver just in case. I do this no matter my destination.

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  • Updated By GUYON on February 16, 2008
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  • Taxis in Paris - Paris
    Taxis in Paris
    by GUYON
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    After a short strike, the taxi drivers have obtained a raise of 3.1 pct (1st march 2008). The maximum price is : - a fix of 3.22 euros + 0.88 euros per kilometer +29.61 euros per hour when they are still (in a traffic jam for example) or at a very low speed. The average cost within Paris is 12 to 20 euros. From an airport : 60 to 80 euros on Sunday (my personal experience) according to the distance and time If you start from a Railway station : + 1€ per luggage. The normal gratuity (tip) is 10%. Some accept credit cards. The best way to find a taxi is to go to a taxi station, generally at the corner of the street (there are 15.000 taxis in Paris but it is not enough for the demand). But if its roof light is on, you can call a taxi by the street when you are sufficiently lucky. There are 3 places in a taxi, 4 if the driver accepts a person at its right (we are not in London). The taxi drivers do not generally speak English (some do not speak correctly French) and they are often rude because it is not a profitable job. Be indulgent. On the picture : taxis place Denfert Rochereau (see The Lion of Belfort behind the cars)

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    Taxis: Solution for Tired Feet
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  • By CALSF on May 18, 2005
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  • Taxis are the most expensive mode of transportation. However, if you have toured the Louvre or have walked from St. Germain to the Arc de Triomphe or have done tons of shopping, you will be tired. Your feet will be killing you. And the last thing on your mind is boarding the crowded metro to stand some more. If you are bothered by the above as I am many times, search for the nearest taxi stand. They are usually outside the department stores, hotels, and dotted around Paris. It costs a few euro for a short ride, but in my opinion, when you are overtired, it's well worth it to take a taxi.

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