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The Louvre
The luminescent Louvre affords opportunities to see world-renowned art.
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Paris TravelWise

In TRAVELER’s March issue, writer Taras Grescoe profiles 25 great hotels for $100 or less. Here we offer the very best links on traveling to Paris.

Basics

Entering France
France Keys
Passport and visa information for tourists going to Paris

Getting There
Paris Tourisme
Links to Paris’ airports and transportation connections from the airports

ADP
Links to Charles de Gaulle Airport and airlines with frequent flights to Paris (English version web page)

SNCF.com
Online timetables and booking from France’s rail system

Paris Tourisme
Links to Paris’ railway stations including the regions and lines they cover and metro stops

Making Telephone Calls
AT&T
Country and city calling codes include France and Paris

Determining Time Difference
Time and Date.com
Direct link to the current time and date in Paris

Checking Weather Forecasts
Intellicast
Four-day weather forecast in Paris, satellite imagery, and links to other European forecasts

Essentials

Where to Eat
Paris
Directory of selected restaurants by type, cuisine, location, and an alphabetical index

Menus de Paris
Search for restaurants by themes or prices

Paris Travel and Tourism
Link to alphabetical listing of restaurants includes brief description and links

Where to Stay
Paris Tourisme
A comprehensive listing of Paris hotels, includes links to two-, three-, and four-star hotels, hotels by location, and city and suburb maps

The Paris Pages
Directory of hotels by location, number of stars, and an alphabetical index

Paris Travel and Tourism
Alphabetical listing of hotels with brief descriptions and links to their web pages

How to Get Around
RATP
A metro map, subway navigator, and route finder for the Paris metro system

The Airport and Air Travel Guide
Car rental availability from major companies at the Charles de Gaulle airport

The Paris Pages
A map of the Paris bus system

France Keys
Public transportation, taxis, and rental car information

Things to Do

Attractions
Paris Tourisme
Links to popular attractions in Paris and city tours

Cultural Activities
Paris Tourisme
Paris Museum directory includes links to their own web pages for more information

Nightlife/Entertainment
The Paris Travel and Tourism Pages
Link to nightlife includes selected Paris clubs and bars

Recreation
Menus de Paris
Links to parks in the city, includes locations and subway stops

Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris online includes prices, special events, and park information

Shopping
The Paris Pages
Links to major shops and stores in Paris

France Keys
A guide to shopping in Paris includes opening hours, department stores, and fashion

Travel Guides

Language Tools
France Keys
Helpful French phrases for travelers

Travlang
Includes translating dictionaries and tutorials for basic words and phrases in several languages, including French

Map Links
Paris Tourisme
Paris map includes zoom function, popular attraction, hotel, and museum locations, and links to metro and city suburb maps

France Keys
An overview map of France with a search engine to find specific addresses

Media

Books
Fodor’s
Fodor’s take on Paris

Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet’s take on Paris

Rough Guides
Rough Guide’s take on Paris

Magazines & Newspapers
AngloFiles Paris
A monthly newsletter for the English-speaking community in Paris

Paris Voice Magazine
A magazine for English-speaking Parisians

France Magazine
The online version of France magazine, an English-language quarterly review

French News
France’s English-language newspaper

For More Information

Paris Tourisme
Details on children’s activities, businesses, city tours, museums, hotels, and airports

The Paris Pages
Tourist information, as well as city and cultural information

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