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| Paris Travel |
| As the undisputed capital of food, fashion, and culture, Paris offers visitors the best in shopping, sightseeing and dining.More than ever, Paris is the City of Light, a beacon that continues to attract lovers of art, history, architecture and that singularly French way of savouring life known as 'joie de vivre'.And while Paris is still the capital of haute-cuisine and haute-couture, it's also an accessible city, with a year-round calendar of open-air concerts, festivals and cultural events, and municipal museum collections open free to the public. A relatively compact city with one of the most efficient public transportation systems in the world, Paris is a delight for pedestrians, where stunning monuments, colourful markets, artfully decorated boutique windows, and inviting cobblestone Whether it's your first or 50th visit to Paris, there's always something new to discover. |
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Paris Hotels Offers |
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Cheap Paris Hotels - Comfort davout nation from - £24
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Discount Hotels in Paris - Des nations st germain from - £38.25
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Paris Hotels - A la villa des artistes from - £49.75
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Paris Hotel Deals - Amarante arc de triomphe from - £56
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Paris Hotel Reservations - Ampere from - £51
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Paris Flights Offers |
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Lufthansa - £88.00 |
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Air France - £104.00 |
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Air France - £85.00 |
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Paris- Need to Know |
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| Airport Directions |
Orly: 25 minutes to central Paris by RER B, RER C, Orly Bus or Air France Coach. Roissy-Charles De Gaulle: 35-55 minutes to central Paris by RER B, Roissy Bus, or Air France Coach. |
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| Transport |
Public transportation is very efficient; buy tickets in a carnet of 10 or a weekly Carte Orange pass for unlimited travel by Metro and bus. Taxis are inexpensive within Paris, but difficult to get at night without reserving. |
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| Currency |
Euros |
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| Cost of Living |
Stay away from the Champs-Elysées and major tourist areas for eating or drinking on a budget (try open markets and nightlife in the Eastern Paris districts). |
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| Health and Hospital |
Call 112 for any emergencies |
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| Embassy Numbers |
America 01 4312 2222; Australia 01 4059 3300; Britain 01 4451 3100; Canada 01 4443 2902; Ireland 01 4417 6700; New Zealand 01 4501 4343; South Africa 01 5359 2323 |
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| Public Holidays |
New Year"s Day (Jan 1); Easter Monday (Mar/Apr), May Day (May 1), V-Day 1945 (May 8), Ascension (third Thurs May), Pentecost Monday (June), Bastille Day (July 14), Assumption (Aug 15), All Saints" Day (Nov 1), Armistice Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25). |
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| Time Zone |
GMT +1 |
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| Dial Codes |
Country Code +33 |
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| Etiquettes |
You don"t have to know French, but Parisians will be more welcoming if you begin with "Bonjour (Bonsoir) Monsieur (Madame)" and finish with "Merci, au revoir" |
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| Visas |
Visitors from the European Union (EU), UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can stay in France for up to 90 days without a visa. |
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| Language |
French |
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| Safety |
Keep an eye on your belongings in crowded tourist areas and on the Metro. |
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