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How to get to Paris?

Many major airlines fly to Paris, and the city is also favourable when arriving by train and bus.
Therefore, the choice is yours – whether you would like to fly, take a train or the bus, or even drive!


Airports

  • Wiaco 2012 Airport Orly (ORY)

The older, smaller of Paris’ two major airports, Aéroport d’Orly, is 18km south of the city. It has two
terminals, Orly Ouest (Orly West) and Orly Sud (Orly South), which are linked by a free shuttle bus
service that connects the airport car parks and the RER C station “Pont de Rungis - Aéroport d’Orly”.
The Orlyval automatic metro links both terminals with the RER B station “Antony”.

  • Wiaco 2012 Airport Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

Aéroport Roissy Charles de Gaulle, 30km northeast of central Paris is located in the suburb of Roissy
and has three terminals (1-3) - and two train stations served by commuter trains on the RER line B3.
A free shuttle bus links the terminals with the train stations.

  • WIACO 2012 Metro access Trains

Travelling to Paris by train is also often a good option. Depending on the starting point of your
journey, you could take the Eurostar, Thalys or TGV. Paris has 6 main train stations: Gare du Nord,
Gare de l’Est, Gare d’Austerlitz, Gare de Lyon, Gare Saint-Lazare and Gare de Montparnasse. More
information can be found on the following website: www.voyages-sncf.com

Website Aéroport de Paris

 

City transportation

  • WIACO 2012 Metro access Metro/RER

The Metro and the RER are two modes of transport which are an integral part of the Parisian
lifestyle. With a fast and ever expanding network, these trains are probably the best and quickest
way to travel within the city.


Timetable: these trains operate from 5:30 am to 00:30 am. Information about the Metro and RER can
be obtained from the RATP www.ratp.com.

  • WIACO 2012 Bus access Bus

A local bus service is also available. At certain times of day, these are slower than the Metro or the
RER - depending on the traffic – but they are another possibility. The RATP buses (green) run
frequently from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. The services are less regular after 8:00 pm. The Noctambus
service operates during the night, with 10 bus routes leading from the city centre to the surrounding
areas. More information can be found on the following website: www.ratp.com.

  • Taxi

Taxi ranks can be found at all major stations, airports and in other prominent locations. There are
around 15 000 taxis in service in Paris. You can identify a taxi which is available, because the light on
the roof of the vehicle will be on. There will already be an initial charge for the fare on the meter. It is
customary to leave a tip of up to 10% of the total fare.

  • Vélib’

Paris provides you with an excellent self service “bike hire” system available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Numerous pick-up and drop-off locations enable you to collect your bike from one service
point and return it to another. This is certainly a unique and pleasant way to discover the city.

Website Vélib'
 

Passport and Visa information

An identity card is sufficient for participants from EU-member countries. All other participants need a
passport valid for a determinate period (depending of the country they are coming from) to enter the
European Union. For specific information, please contact the nearest French Embassy at least six
weeks prior to your departure. You can also check here: Visa/Passport Requirements

 

Electricity Voltage

The electricity voltage is 220 volts throughout France and a "European" 2-pin type wall socket
adaptor is required. For any European or other countries that use 240 volts e.g. UK and Ireland, most
electrical equipment will function adequately.


In the USA where the electricity supply is 110 volts, a transformer is required to increase the voltage
to 220 volts.

Credit cards and currency

All major credit cards (VISA, American Express, Diners and MasterCard) are accepted in most shops,
hotels and restaurants in Paris. It is advisable to carry an identity card or some form of photo
identification with you at all times. The Euro (€) is the official currency of France.

Shops

In Paris, the larger stores are open from 9:30 am to about 7.00 pm without closing for lunch. Smaller
shops/stores and supermarkets open as early as 8.00 am but close between 1.00pm-3.00pm and
then remain open until 7.30pm. There is limited Sunday shopping, usually in the Latin Quarter,
Marais, Bastille or Ile de la Cité areas of the city.


Telephones

00 33 is the International Country Code for France when dialling from abroad.

Venue


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AUDITORIUM PARIS CENTRE MARCEAU
12, avenue Marceau - 75008 PARIS
Tél: +33 (0) 1 44 43 80 50 - Fax: +33 (0) 1 44 43 80 51
Accès: Métro: Alma Marceau (ligne 9)  - R.E.R. : Pont de l'Alma (ligne C)
Bus: Lignes 42, 63, 72, 80, 92

MUSEE DE L'ARMEE
Hôtel national des Invalides
129 rue de Grenelle, 75007 PARIS
Accès métro / RER : Latour-Maubourg, Invalides, ligne 8, Varenne, Saint François-Xavier, ligne 13 Invalides, RER C
Bus n°28, 63, 69, 80, 82, 83, 87, 92, 93, Balabus

LE MOULIN ROUGE
Montmartre
82 boulevard de Clichy
75018 PARIS
Phone : +33(0)1 53 09 8282
http://www.moulinrouge.fr