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Paris has been known as the “most romantic city,” and you could practically see and feel the love in its many tourist spots. But there is more to Paris than the Eiffel Tower or the Notre Dame Cathedral. Here are some things that you have to know and you can do when you visit France’s capital city.

“The City of Light”

This tag-name of Paris actually comes from “Ville Lumière,” a reference not only the the then revolutionary electrical lighting system implemented in the streets of Paris, but also to the prominence and aura of “enlightenment” the city gained during “La Belle Époque,” the Parisian golden age of the late 19th century. It was during this time when Gustave Eiffel’s famous tower was erected, as well as the first Métro line, and the creation of parks. (more…)

The fashion capital of the world and the city of dreams, Paris attracts hordes of tourists and business travelers to its ethereal realms every year. A marvelous and spectacularly beautiful city, Paris embodies all that is ancient and magnificent, ultra-modern and chic of European culture. While the Louvre is visited by art and sculpture lovers and enthusiasts of the world, the Rue Saint-Honore and the Champs Elysees are thronged by globetrotters and shopaholics who patronize haute couture and who like to regale themselves at nightclubs. Paris is dotted with numerous hotels. The various Paris hotels offer excellent accommodation to the travelers who arrive at this historic European city for holidaymaking, attending art conferences and for business.

Luxury Paris Hotels

The many Paris hotels that are located in the heart of the city, in close proximity to the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre museum, on Champs Elysees and Rue Saint-Honore, the celebrated Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde, Tuileries Garden, the Elysee Palace, the Invalides Museum, the Seine river that cuts across Paris, and the other renowned landmarks of Paris are obviously the most expensive and the plushest hotels of the city. Some of the best luxury Paris hotels are the Hotel Plaza Athenee, Hotel Pont Royal, Hotel Le Meurice, Tiara Chateau Hotel Mont Royal, Hotel de Crillion, Radisson Blu Le Dokhan’s Hotel, The Westin Paris, La Tremoille, Hyatt Regency Madeleine, Hotel du Louvre, Trianon Palace Versailles, Sofitel Paris Arc de Triomphe, etc. (more…)

Gare de l’Est to Gare du Nord

• It’s a simple 10 minute walk in the Gare de l’Est to the Gare du Nord, in an easier way than using the metro.
• Walk from the end with the platform, turn right across the concourse and go out from the Gare de l’Est side entrance (marked “Sortie rue d’Alsace”)
• Turn right and walk up the long flight of pedestrian steps, using the tracks in to the Gare de l’Est in your right.
• Ignore the initial left turn into the Rue des Deux Gares, but take the second left develop into Rue de Dunkerque. You’ll now begin to see the magnificent facade from the Gare du Nord straight in front of you.
• This may be the quickest and shortest route, but to avoid the long flight of steps, walk out from the Gare de ‘Est and turn all the way down the Rue du 8 Mai 1945. Turn straight into the Boulevard de Magenta then right again to the Boulevard de Denain. The Gare du Nord has become straight in front of you. This route is longer, but gives level access from station for the other.

Gare de Lyon to Gare du Nord

• Follow signs to ‘RER D’. You want direction ‘Orry la Ville’, which often means RER ‘D’ platforms 2 & 4. RER ‘D’ platforms 1 & 3 are for trains within the other direction. (more…)

Gare du Nord to Gare de l’Est

• It’s an easy 10 minute walk in the Gare du Nord towards the Gare de l’Est, much simpler than going only one stop around the metro.
• Walk from the Gare du Nord on the street in front of the station.
• Turn left across the front of the station, and continue straight before you in the Rue de Dunkerque until the tracks leading to the Gare de l’Est stop you going any more.
• Turn straight into the Rue d’Alsace along the tracks, descending the long flight of pedestrian steps to the side entrance of the Gare de l’Est.
• This is the quickest and shortest route, but to prevent the long flight of steps, walk out with the Gare du Nord and over the road in to the Boulevard de Denain straight ahead of you, turn left in to the Boulevard de Magenta, then left again into the Rue du 8 Mai 1945. This route is a bit longer, but gives level access in one station to the other.
• Map of Gare du Nord & Gare de l’Est neighbourhood

Gare du Nord  to Gare de Lyon

• Walk off the end from the Eurostar platform, turn left, and keep to the signs for RER line D. (more…)

Taxis can be a painless way to cross Paris, specifically if you have large amounts of luggage. A taxi from the Gare du Nord to (for example) the Gare de Lyon or Gare d’Austerlitz costs around 17-19 euro and takes about 25 minutes. However, be aware that there’s normally a long queue for taxis in the Gare du Nord and other main stations, so always allow no less than an hour or preferably more between trains, see above. Don’t accept taxis or private hire vehicles from touts, utilize the official taxi rank on the side entrance towards the Gare du Nord (the same side of the station since the Eurostar platforms). Make sure the motive force turns the meter on whenever you drive off.

How you can pre-book taxis…
As there’s normally a long queue for taxis in the Gare du Nord as well as other Paris stations, it’s a wise decision to pre-book one. Several companies offer pre-bookable taxis in Paris, including www.taxis-g7.com. To book taxis from G7: (more…)

How long in the event you allow to improve trains in Paris?

Crossing Paris by metro physically takes about 30-35 minutes, but you should allow no less than one hour between the Eurostar coming to the Gare du Nord as well as your connecting train leaving one of many other Paris stations. 45 minutes is enough for that Gare de l’Est as it’s a ten minute walk from your Gare du Nord. Allow longer (a minimum of 90 minutes, or Gare de l’Est Sixty minutes) if you are catching a sleeper train which you can not afford to miss.

On the return journey, remember the Half hour Eurostar check-in, so allow a minimum of 1 hour 30 minutes relating to the train arriving in Paris as well as the departure of the Eurostar to London (Sixty minutes for the Gare de l’Est).

How much does the metro cost?
The metro fare is 1.70 euros per journey.
Children 0-3 travel free. Children 4-9 (inclusive) travel for 0.85 euro.
It’s cheaper to get a ‘carnet’ of 10 tickets for 12.00 euros. You are able to keep any spare tickets and rehearse them later, even up to and including year later. Each ticket is valid for one journey in central Paris on either metro, RER (express metro) or bus.

How can you buy tickets?
The metro is not a part of mainline tickets, so head downstairs to the metro and buy a ticket from the self-service ticket machines or on the metro ticket office. The self-service machines provide an English language facility and accept euro coins, notes & credit cards. In addition they sell carnets of 10 tickets.

Travel tip: If you haven’t any euros, the ticket machines will let you work with a bank card even to purchase one 1.60 euro ticket.

Travel tip: If you are making returning journey, buy two metro tickets as you move across Paris on your outward journey. You are able to use the 2nd ticket for crossing Paris in your return trip, not waste time queuing in the ticket office. Metro tickets can be used on a daily basis after they have been bought.

Travel tip: You can find a carnet of 10 Paris metro tickets for £11.50, and Paris metro visitor passes, on the information desk within the Eurostar terminal working in london, just ask…
Finding the best metro platform…

Unlike the London Underground, which works on the line name then ‘northbound’ and ‘southbound’, Paris metro lines each have a number a ‘diréction’. The ‘diréction’ may be the name with the station at the conclusion of the line in the direction you want to go. As an example, ‘M5 diréction Place d’Italie’, Place d’Italie being the station at the conclusion of line 5 because direction.

There are plenty of hotels within a short walk from Gare du Nord station, the Paris Eurostar terminal. However some of the Paris Gard du Nord hotels rate very highly amongst previous guests. Being central Paris, you’ll find nothing really fitting a “budget” category, and curiously there are no highly-rated luxury hotels in the area either. Listed below are ten of the finest hotels (with guest ratings that could reach over 75%) within half a mile of Gare du Nord.

Gare du Nord lower-priced hotels

The Soft Hotel Paris (£76) markets itself to an “affordable design hotel” with fancy furnishings but reasonable rates. It’s got modern, clean rooms along with a location. It receives typically 78% from 112 verified guest reviews.

Hotel Campanile Paris X (10) Gare Du Nord (£83) is directly opposite the metro, has small, clean rooms and a well-priced breakfast.  It receives an average of 80% from 330 verified guest reviews.

Each room at the Eurostars Panorama Hotel Paris (£88) features pictures or words from a different star, for example there’s an Edith Piaf room amongst others. It is fully renovated and located in a quiet side street, and offers 24-hour bar service.  It receives an average of 78% from 556 verified guest reviews.

Hotel Peyris Opera Paris (£86) is quiet with just 50 rooms, includes free WiFi  in the lobby and has been recently renovated. It’s close to the Paris Opera as well as the train station but some say the rooms are a little cramped. The hotel scores 80% in unverified reviews.

Paris Gare du Nord mid-range hotels

Holiday Inn Paris Gare De L’Est (£102) is also close to Gare du Nord and the location directly opposite Gare De L’est and next to the metro station is ideal. The rooms are small but clean. the hotel receives an average of 80% from 682 verified guest reviews.

The Hotel La Tour D’Auvergne Paris (£101) is beautifully decorated and also in a handy location near the stations.With only 24 rooms it is particularly quiet. It receives an average of 82% from 23 verified reviews.

At the Hotel Windsor Opera Paris (£103) the rooms are more spacious than average for a central Paris hotel and the staff have a reputation for being friendly and helpful.  It scores an average of 86% from 83 verified guest reviews.

The 58-room Best Western Aida Opera Hotel Paris (£96) offers free WiFi and larger than average rooms for the price range.  It scores an average of 78% from 87 verified guest reviews.

The Hotel Francais Paris (£106), not to be confused with the Grand Hotel Francais, (a much pricier place) is set amongst lively shops and still close to the major train stations, and its business centre offers free WiFi.  It receives an average of 78% from 301 verified guest reviews.

The stylish 9 Hotel Paris (£107) has been recommended by Wallpaper magazine, although again many guests say the rooms are a little on the small side for the price. With only 35 rooms spread over six floors,it is a quiet boutique hotel with friendly staff.  It receives an average of 80% from 518 verified guest reviews.

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