How to Get Into Paris After Your Arrival

Depending on where you are coming from, and howGaulle or Orly. Both of these airports have many ways
you are travelling, there are many different ways toto get into the center, from where you can easily get
get from your arrival point into the center of Paris.to your hotel.
By trainYou can get a taxi from either of these airports, but
If you are arriving by train from England, you will arrivebe warned that prices can be a bit on the high side.
at the Gare du Nord (North Station), which despite it'sBoth airports also have bus services which can take
name is actually quite central. So you are already in theyou into the center. This will allow you to see a bit of
Center of Paris - now all you need to do is get to yourFrance and a bit of Paris on the way.
hotel. If you have heavy bags with you, then you mightBut whichever airport you are at, the best way to get
prefer to get a taxi. To do this, when you are comingto the center in my opinion, is to take the RER. Okay,
out from the terminal, bear to the exit on your right.you say, "What is an RER?". It's a local express train
This will take you to the taxi rank, but be aware thatservice that runs overground like normal trains, but
there can be a long line of people waiting for taxis.once in Paris, large parts of it are underground, just like
Alternatively, you can take the Metro, whichthe Metro. It even has several interchange points with
conveniently has a station right inside the train station.the Metro. The trains are on two levels, with an
You will see overhead signs with a large M in a circle,upstairs and a downstairs, and are fast and frequent.
pointing the way to go.Whichever way you choose to get to your hotel, you'll
By planenotice that you need money. It's a good idea to make
If you're arriving by plane, however, then you'll be in ansure you have local money (Euros) before you get to
airport on the outside of the city - either Charles deParis.