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Firstly, do not plan to drive in Paris. Apart from the traffic, lack of parking and general hassles, it's an easy city to get around without a car. It's a
great walking city, superbly laid out, with flat terrain and close proximity of each of the main attractions.
The Metro (and linked RER) is an amazing rail system with stations every 500m or so. It's incredibly clean, (it puts the London Underground to shame!),
efficient, convenient, inexpensive, and very user-friendly. However, all signs are in French so it will pay to brush up on your schooldays French and
also to carry a Metro map. Once you get your bearings and master directions as in North, South, East and West, it's a snap!
Taxi drivers can be erratic and somewhat arrogant - but they may well be putting this on to live up to their reputation. Taxi prices are quite reasonable,
however it would be wise to have a fair idea of the distance to travel and your destination, (it's a good idea to carry a pocket map at all times),
as in any other big city, there are unscrupulous taxi drivers that will drive you around in circles if you look like an easy "mark". Most drivers speak
some English, but don't count on much. Again, a good idea to know some basic French words especially for directions!
Getting from London to Paris is easy and relatively inexpensive. You can fly, drive, hop on a ferry or take the train. It's an hour's flight or 3 hours
from London to the centre of Paris on the Eurostar express train. Considering the hassles of flying, (security, check-in, baggage collection and expensive
airport transfers), the Eurostar is much quicker, (from Waterloo Station to Gare du Nord), and in our opinion by far the best option both in convenience,
comfort and value. Passport and security checks are carried out on check-in prior to boarding at both stations, but are relatively quick and hassle free.
Departure from London does not usually require you to produce your passport, but you are required to produce it in Paris at check-in for your return to
London. Also worth considering, the Eurostar also operates extensive services to the beautiful medieval French city of Lille and Brussels in Belgium. -
Perfect for a romantic weekend getaway!
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