Travelling on the Paris Metro

Paris isn’t as large as London or New York, but you still might find yourself in need of public transportation for your holiday in Paris. For that you have the Paris Metro. The Metro came about in 1845 although the first line wasn’t completed until 1900. Since then it has made quite a name for itself as one of the most comprehensive subway systems in the world. Efficient as a means of public transportation, the Paris Metro has 211 km of tracks and 14 lines in total. Shuttling a whopping 3500 cars between the 380 stations across Paris, the Metro has a stop at almost every attraction, neighbourhood and park in the city. In fact, it is said that every building is within 500 metres of a station entrance.

Over time the Paris Metro has become a sightseeing attraction of its own. Some of the stations are amazing in architecture and design. For example, the station stop for the Louvre makes you feel like you have pulled right into the museum with marble walls and art replicas. The station stop for the Rodin Museum has a replica of The Thinker. Line 12 even has a spiral staircase leading to Art Nouveau entrance. Travelling the Metro can be an experience in its own right, but before you get on there are some travel tips that you may want to consider.

* Keep in mind that a single ticket is valid for your whole trip including connections so you need to keep your ticket on you at all times until you leave at the final destination. If you lose it or drop it, it can be an instant cash fine.
* Always guard yourself against pick-pockets who are very creative like the city itself. Although crime is low, just be careful particularly on the escalator up to the street. Men should keep their wallets in their front pocket and ladies should hold their purses securely with their hands.

To find your way around the Paris Metro is very easy. The signage is plentiful and simple to follow. Every station offers a large map to show you where you need to go and all the lines are colour coded for easy to read transits. There are numerous connections so you can get on and off at will and chances are you won’t get too lost, and with moving sidewalks between lines you won’t have to walk too far either. Some stations even have computerised route finders to help you find several routes to your destination.

The tickets for the Paris Metro can be bought at station counters each time or you could choose a book of tickets that will last you over the course of your holiday to Paris, saving you money at the same time. These books can be bought at many different retailers around the city. Lastly, you have the choice of buying an unlimited daily pass available in several denominations so that you can hop on and hop off whenever you choose from the morning till when the Paris Metro closes at night which is around 1:00 am.


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