Schmap.com supports the following browsers:
PC
 Travel Paris on your own |
22 Rue Henri Barbusse Paris 92110 France +33 1 4127 4900 http://www.ada.fr/ |
If you prefer to have a vehicle at your disposal at all times, rather than use public transport, ADA car rentals is for you. They have a number of promotional and weekend schemes that you can avail of. Visit the website for further details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Rent your own ride around the city |
34 Avenue de Villiers La Defense Paris 75017 France +33 1 5538 6720 http://www.avis.fr/ |
AVIS car rentals is sure to have a scheme that pleases both you and your budget. Choose from a variety of vehicles and drive in and around the city of Paris. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Value for money |
16 Avenue Jean Jaurès Paris 94600 France +33 1 4884 6029 |
As the name suggests, Budget France will put a car at your disposal without burning a hole in your pocket. So choose the vehicle you need and race away to your destination. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Rent a car from a reputed agency |
12 ter Rue Joël Le Theule 3 avenue du Centre International Paris 78180 France +33 1 3044 9384 http://www.europcar.fr/ |
Europcar is famous all over the Continent for car rentals. Those wishing to avail of this popular service are guaranteed satisfaction. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
A trusted name in the business |
1 Rue Eugène Hénaff Paris 78190 France +33 1 3938 3000 http://www.hertz.com/ |
This is the ideal car rental service if you're looking for an agency with an established reputation for quality and good service. Hertz additionally offers 24-hour assistance in case your vehicle breaks down, and also has vehicles with special provisions for the physically challenged. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Public Boon |
54 Quai de la Rapée Paris 75012 France +33 8 9268 7714 http://www.ratp.fr |
Paris's metro system, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2001, runs on 14 lines, logically numbered from 1 to 14. It also includes 4 RER lines (which stands for 'Reseau Express Regional' or Express Regional Network); these accommodate bigger trains - some are double-decked - that can lead you far out into the regions surrounding Paris. RER lines are named after letters: A-D. Tickets can only be purchased at the stations and should be kept until the end of your journey in case of a routine check. Review © 2007, Wcities |
|
Paris's famous Métropolitain |
54 Quai de la Rapée (RATP) Paris 75012 France +33 8 9268 7714 http://www.ratp.info/communiqu... |
The Paris Métro, one of the world's oldest underground systems, is an inexpensive and easy way to get around the city and inner suburbs. Sixteen color-coded, interconnected lines (1-14, plus the 3 bis and 7 bis) take passengers within a five-minute walk of virtually anywhere in Paris. Transfers to trams, RER commuter trains, and intercity trains are generally smooth as well. Métro stations are readily recognizable thanks to their round yellow 'M' signs and downward-leading stairways. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 One of two major Parisian airports |
Orly-Sud 103 Paris 94396 France +33 1 4975 5252 http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ |
Nearer the centre of Paris than its counterpart Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, Orly airport handles a great number of flights to destinations within France as well as a smaller number of international flights. To get from Orly to Paris or vice-versa in about half an hour, take a taxi (200F [EUR 30.49]) or the RER C (and airport shuttle from/to the station); to get there in an hour or so, take an Orlybus (30F [EUR 4.57]) to Denfert-Rochereau or an Air France coach (40F [EUR 6.10]) to Les Invalides. Timings vary greatly according to time of day, season, etc. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: seb joguet  |
![Orly Airport photo by (^_~) [MARK'N MARKUS] (~_^)](pictures/202993_1.jpg) Photo: (^_~) [MARK'N MARKUS] (~_^) |
 Photo: bob walker |
 Photo: Darren Parko |
 Photo: Ellen Elemans |
 Photo: Stephanie Tholand |
 Photo: Prasetyo, Muhammad ECTOR |
 Photo: Marcos Perona |
 Photo: Stéphane Burckard |
 Photo: Caribbean Black Cat |
 Photo: SierraTangoEchoFox |
 Photo: Oliv's Pix |
 Photo: macaense |
 Photo: Juan Crespo Martín |
 Photo: spidermac |
 Photo: jochan87 |
|
A bustling airport |
Aéroport d'Orly Paris 94310 France +33 1 4975 1515 http://www.adp.fr |
Although not as large as the Charles de Gaulle, Orly is still a major airport handling the majority of French domestic flights and used by over 30 airlines. It's located 14km south of Paris, near the town of Orly and has two terminals referred to as Orly-Sud (Orly South) and Orly-Ouest (Orly West). Orly South handles most of the international flights. P0 and P2 (for Orly West) and P1 and P3 (for Orly South) are close vicinity car parks. Other facilities are located away from the terminals, accessible via shuttle; the ride takes 6 minutes and shuttles run every 7 minutes. A taxi to the centre of Paris costs about EUR26. Several bus services link Orly to the city centre (Gare Montparnasse, Denfert-Rochereau Métro/RER stop, Invalides); the average trip between Denfert-Rochereau and Orly takes 25 minutes and a single costs about EUR6 taking Orlybus. From the airport, the Orlyval offers frequent connections to Antony RER stop. This conductorless train is the most expensive way into Paris using public transport; roughly EUR17. The journey takes about 30 minutes. Antony RER stop offers a direct connection to Charles-de-Gaulle (Roissy) airport with the RER B. Air France Coach also propose inter-airports (Orly to Roissy and vice versa) transportation; it's a 50-minute journey and a ticket costs about EUR12. There is a free shuttle service between Orly West and South terminals. It runs every 4-7 minutes and the journey takes 2 minutes. Bars and restaurants are numerous at both terminals. At Orly West try Maxim's, La Terrasse or the Clifden Pub. At Orly South opt for Le Café du Marché or Le Clos St-Germain, among others. Both terminals offer an art gallery; entry is free and the displays are changed on a monthly basis. Other services and facilities include a business centre (Orly West), a post office and a vaccination center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Patrick Guignet |
 Photo: Sébastien Aperghis-Tramoni |
 Photo: Maria de la Fuente |
 Photo: hugo neves |
 Photo: Nathan Guetta |
 Photo: MichaL Sänger |
 Photo: Adam Borczynski |
 Photo: Judit Nyiri |
 Photo: Soudeh Rad |
 Photo: Steven Beijer |
 Photo: Jens Eriksson |
 Photo: Marcus Regis |
 Photo: marta.danielczuk |
|
Cheap and quick transport |
Throughout the city Paris France |
The fastest and easiest way to get around Paris is by using the subway. The city's 108-year-old underground rail system issues individual tickets, each valid for one journey, which are also accepted by the Metro, RER, buses and trams within Paris and in the suburbs close-by. You can also buy a 'carnet', a booklet of 10 single tickets, for frequent subway travel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Demmy Adesina |
 Photo: CHEN Zheng |
 Photo: Teppo Kotirinta |
 Photo: Kenichi Nakanishi |
 Photo: Carl Fredrik Wetterm |
 Photo: johnnyblegs |
 Photo: eric |
 Photo: Tim Leguijt |
 Photo: mason bryant |
 Photo: Rosa Gudjonsdottir |
 Photo: Tom Vanhoorne |
 Photo: Svyatoslav Bunkov |
 Photo: Axel Wernicke |
 Photo: cathy dupuis |
 Photo: theOriginalLimey |
 Photo: Pablo Ferreira |
 Photo: Jennifer Powers |
 Photo: Pino Carrola |
 Photo: Francisco Abadal |