| The Eurostar is a passenger train that will get you to | | | | Also, if you are travelling with young children, then you |
| Paris from London very quickly but do not get this | | | | may wish to be near to either the front or rear of the |
| confused with the EuroTunnel, which is the train shuttle | | | | train, as this is where the baby changing facilities are |
| service that also allows cars and coaches to travel | | | | located and of course you can also choose the option |
| across the Channel. | | | | of a window seat to admire the French countryside |
| If you do not wish to take your car abroad or do not | | | | prior to your arrival in Paris. |
| like flying, the Eurostar is a great alternative with less | | | | It is obviously a good idea to look at one of the |
| hassle and no luggage weight restrictions, plus you | | | | detailed plans that are available to choose where you |
| arrive in the heart of the city of Paris from the UK in | | | | would like to be seated, yet do bear in mind that if you |
| only around two and half hours. | | | | are not booking through Eurostar and going to one of |
| The Eurostar used to depart from Waterloo station, | | | | the many online firms, then you may not be able to |
| but it now departs from the historical Victorian St | | | | choose specific seating. |
| Pancras International Station in London and goes | | | | Eurostar runs every day except for the 25th |
| through to the just as historical Gare du Nord Train | | | | December and because they run virtually every hour, |
| Station in Paris France. | | | | you can choose the time of day or night for travel, but |
| St Pancras station has been renovated to its former | | | | some off-peak times are quite a bit cheaper than |
| glory, even with a replica of the original station clock in | | | | others. Also children under the age of four are free |
| place and is the starting point of your holiday to | | | | providing they do not take up a seat and there is a |
| France, so be sure to leave time to experience this | | | | discounted price for children up to the age of eleven. |
| fantastic building with its incredible feature of a glass | | | | But instead of going to Paris you can also utilise the |
| and steel train shed that was actually the largest | | | | Eurostar to get to Brussels and this journey normally |
| enclosed space in the world when built and enjoy a | | | | stops at the city of Lille, which is the capital of the |
| drink underneath this structure at the longest | | | | Nord-Pas de Calais region in France. Also, in the |
| Champagne bar in Europe. | | | | summer on set days Eurostar run a direct service |
| There are also numerous shops and cafes at the St | | | | from London to Avignon in the |
| Pancras International station along with free WiFi | | | | Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region and on set days |
| connection plus in the departure lounge there are | | | | during the ski season they run a service directly to the |
| facilities for recharging electrical items such as laptops | | | | French Alps for those that like skiing in France. |
| and certain carriages on the Eurostar also have power | | | | Now we know this is probably a silly point to make, but |
| sockets for plugging in items such as a mobile phone | | | | do not forget your passport as you do still have to go |
| or games like the Nintendo DS. However, as of 2008 | | | | through passport control, although check in is a lot |
| there is no WiFi access on the train itself and you are | | | | quicker than when you are flying and you do keep |
| charged for this facility in the Gare du Nord station in | | | | your luggage with you at all times, so even though |
| Paris. | | | | there are no weight restrictions on a suitcase, you |
| When it comes to booking your tickets for the | | | | need to make sure you can lift it! |
| Eurostar you can have these sent to an address in | | | | The Gare du Nord train station in Paris is also a main |
| the UK, Belgium or in France, or you can arrange to | | | | connection point for other destinations in Europe such |
| collect these from the ticket office just prior to | | | | as Germany, so it is an extremely busy train station, |
| departure, but by booking early, which you can do up | | | | but if you are thinking of staying in Paris, then upon |
| to four months in advance, you are likely to get a good | | | | departing, you can either go through the main |
| deal and choose the seats you want. | | | | concourse and onto the streets of Paris and take a |
| Yes, you can actually choose exactly what seats you | | | | walk or go to the taxi stand just outside the station. |
| would like, not just whether you would like First Class | | | | Alternatively if you go downstairs you will be at the |
| with drink and meal included or Second Class that is | | | | Metro station ready to take you to another part of |
| known as Standard. | | | | Paris. |
| The way the seats are laid out is also different | | | | So through the wonders of engineering and |
| between the carriages with some being airline style, | | | | technology, the journey between London and Paris is a |
| whilst others are positioned so that you can look at | | | | convenient and comfortable way to travel, whether it |
| each other. Some even have tables, and this is great | | | | is for business or for pleasure and a memorable |
| if travelling with family or friends, plus is easier if you | | | | holiday in France. |
| are with young children as they have space to play. | | | | |