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How
to get to Le Marais?
 1 - The easy solution:
Private Car Service To/From Airports and Stations
Coming to the center of Paris or going to one of the airports can be done by public transportation. In order to make your arrival more comfortable after your flight or train ride, Parismarais recommends that you book with our partners an efficient car service that will pick you up at the airport (or train station).
All requests will be considered, even if you are not a client of any of the apartments or hotels we recommend.
From and to ORLY (ORY) VAT included:
one way :
1 to 2 p: 45 euros
2 to 5 p: 60 euros
From and to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) VAT included:
one way :
1 to 2 p: 65 euros
2 to 5 p: 80 euros
From Paris or for Disneyland Paris :
45 € per hour
Note that if you wish to visit "Val D'Europe" the very large international shopping center with famous outlets, the same price applies
Private Tours (Last 4 hours):
45 € per hour
During 4 hours your driver make you discover Paris at your rythme. You wish to ride to all the sightseeing’s, or maybe to stop by one or two, or to be driven to all the famous shops, during 4 hours you just design your own Paris ride. Nothing is planed, Paris is "A La Carte"!!!
How
to book your car service:
Send us your flight details (city of departure, arrival day and time, terminal).
We'll call our partner for you and send you a confirmation by email.
Make sure to precise to which hotel or apartment you are going to.
Click here to book
Our Business Partner will deal with your enquiry and give you all the informations you need.
2 – The Cheap solution in you travel alone : metro + RER train
Metro map: click
here (PDF format)
From Gare du Nord Eurostar train terminal:
- Métro line 5 direction Place d' Italie, stop at République for North Marais or Filles du Calvaire. Line 11 and get off at Hôtel de Ville or Saint Paul for south Marais
From Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport:
- RER express train takes you to Gare du Nord train station in 30 to 45 minutes for around 10 Euros, it's the fastest way to travel to central Paris, but not the best if you have lots of luggage.
3 – Taxis: the last minute, quick solution
From the airport:
Take the official Paris Cab, official cabs have a meter, a registered number and a sign on their roof. If you re not happy with their service, note the number and complain!
There is always an extra charge for pick up at the airport or train station, a minimum fee of 5 euros + 1 euro extra per luggage so don't be surprised if the price they ask is a bit more than the one written on the meter. It’s normal. You don't have to tip unless they are especially nice to you.
Going to the airport (or leaving for a train station or anywhere else)
Jean Luc Taxis Vans
Efficient and always on time: 06 07 06 16 55
Local Taxi rank
Métro Rambuteau
24 rue Beaubourg 75003 PARIS
01 42 72 00 00
Local Taxi rank
Square du Temple
64 rue de Bretagne 75003 PARIS
01 42 78 00 00
Taxis Bleus
Service Réservation
0 825 16 10 10
Airport Taxi line: 0 825 16 66 66
Taxis G7
22 rue Henri Barbusse 92110 Clichy
01 47 39 47 39
The Blue Vans
43 bd Muette 95140 Garges les Gonesse
01 30 11 13 00
door to door from 22 euros
www.airportshuttle.fr
Aéro Taxi
22 rue Henri Barbusse 92110 Clichy
01 47 39 01 47
Taxi services for Paris Airports only
Moto-Jet scooter-taxi (single only)
76 rue des Tournelles 75003 Paris
01 42 72 87 12
Tip: If you decide to take a Parisian cab, note that the meter will run during the ride and can run high if you hit traffic. Average price is between 50 to 70 euros per ride minimum from center of town to the airport.
4 - With your own car
Probably the most inconvenient choice in Paris is to rent a car. Traffic is busy, and parking is difficult and expensive. In fact, the public transportation system is so good in central Paris that 70% of Parisians refuse to own a car.
If you choose to rent a car,here are the directions: When you leave the motorway, enter the « péripherique », the circular road around Paris. Always follow the direction "Paris Centre" or « Châtelet » or « République ». Then you will have to find a parking place at 2 euros per hour. Private covered car parks can be arranged for you starting at about 20 euros per day on request.
Useful
information for all travellers
Airports
Aéroports de Paris (ADP)
Orly and Charles de Gaulle Airports
01 43 35 70 00
www.adp.fr
Aéroport Paris-Beauvais
www.aeroportbeauvais.com
Trains information
Travelling by train in France is easy. French trains
are probably the best in the world - with the TGV reaching 320 km per hour,
you can be in Dijon in 1.5 hours, Lyon under 2 hours, Tours and Loire Valley in 1 hour, Bordeaux
in 3 hours, Marseille in 3 hours, Nice in 5.5 hours and Monaco in 6 hours only.
SNCF national, international trains and TGV
www.sncf.com
Metro and Paris area local trains
RATP Regional Paris area, RER and metro
advice
54 quai de la Rapée 75012 Paris
08 92 68 77 14
www.CiteFutee.com
PARIS PERSPECTIVES
Pamela Grant
pamela.grant@noos.fr
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After
graduating from Vassar College with a degree in Art History,
Pamela Grant came to France for a month to pursue French Studies.
That was over 10 years ago, and needless to say, the endless beauty
and history of the “City of Light,” drew her in. In
1994, Pamela became one of the few foreigners to pass the rigorous
French National Guide examination. |
Le Marais Guided Tours
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Poison and Passion: 17th Century Culture in the Marais
Declared a protected area by Minister of Culture André Malraux
in 1961, the Marais boasts over 100 beautiful mansions. This walk
spotlights life during the Middle Ages and its heyday in the 17th
century. Highlights include contrasting churches and, on a more
macabre note, the home of a high-society serial killer! The final
stop is the magnificent Place des Vosges (home to Victor Hugo, the
Marquise de Sévigné and France’s former Minister
of Culture, Jack Lang.) |
Synagogues
and Jewish History in the Marais
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A walk through the ancient streets of the Marais explores 1,500
years of Jewish life in Paris – both fascinating and tragic.
An amazing cloister, the only one to survive the French Revolution,
testifies to a dark period for medieval Jews. The tour also includes
a visit to a synagogue, or “shtiebl”, pre-dating the
French Revolution (when about 500 “unofficial” Jews
lived in Paris), the Hector Guimard Synagogue and the imposing synagogue
on rue des Tournelles. |
Notre
Dame and the Ile de la Cité
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A lasting monument to a distant age, Notre Dame de Paris (“Our
Lady of Paris”) is alive and vibrant with history. The construction
of the cathedral began in 1163 and lasted 200 years. In 1830, condemned
to demolition, it was rescued thanks to the effort of author Victor
Hugo. This walk takes a look at the fascinating history, the stories
carved in stone and the symbolism both inside and outside a cathedral
that has been at the heart of Paris for centuries. |
Other Tours:
Other tour options include Versailles, the Louvre and Orsay Museums,
the recently renovated Cluny Museum of Medieval Art, the Church
of Ste. Chapelle, Père Lachaise Cemetery and The Da Vinci
Code: Fact or Fiction.
Tours on any specific theme or interest are
easily arrangeable for both small and large groups. Car service
available on request.
What
Paris Perspective clients have to say:
“Pam did a wonderful job. Her tour was
the high point of our first visit to Paris. Her art history background
was the perfect platform for a tour of this famous artists’
haven.”
Steve B. – Denver, CO
“Your knowledge and delivery are first-rate. Everybody in
our family was delighted, including our young girls. Thank you again
for all your help.”
Beth U. - NYC
“I greatly enjoyed the walk -– you have the special
ability to cram information into a presentable, breezy package without
sounding boring or like a know-it-all.”
Dan H. - NYC
“Pam’s expertise and knowledge, combined
with a great love for her adopted city, make her a tour guide extraordinaire.
Her captivating walks, filled with fascinating information about
one of the world’s most beautiful cities, are a must for anyone
visiting Paris!”
Eva W. – Toronto, Canada. |
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