Hi,
I’m planning for a 2 and half days trip to Paris and I’m travelling from London.
1. Which travel card should i get in Paris that will accommodate all the travel expenses , that is, it will include buses, trains etc.
2. which youth hostel in the link http://www.fuaj.org/eng/hostels/hostels_paris.php will be the nearest one to the tourist spots listed below.
3. Is the airport really far from the tourist spot.
4. which sub way should i take from the youth hostel.
5. What’s the best way to accommodate all these travel spots in 2.5 days. ( information including which trains or buses to take will really be very helpful)
The tourist spots that I intend to see are:
Eiffel Tower
Cruise of Seine River
Notre dame cathederal
grand palais
louvre museum
montmarte
the arc de Triomphe
the champs elysees
the palace of justice, montreal
Parc des Buttes – Chaumont
Rue du Chevalier de –la – Barre
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise
Cheers,
Globetrotter
Upon arrival in Paris, it is important that you get a map that has a detailed RER info, this will help you plan which station to take.
I haven’t accessed you link so I couldn’t advise you on the hostels, but I’ve done some searching before, and they usually include some information on the nearest RER station.
You can opt for the tourist day pass 2,3-day passes, available at major stations. This you can use for all public modes of transport such as buses, metro,etc, except taxis.
I suggest you familiarize yourself with the bus routes as well. Since you know where you want to go, plot it in the map against the bus routes and hop in and hop off the bus if you stop near the sights you want to see, this is cheap and enjoyable albeit tiring.
Make sure you get the right pass, since you could be charged a huge fine if some inspectors show up for a spot inspection of tickets and you don’t have the correct pass with you.
The places you want to visit are near each other and manageable to maneuver via bus routes. Make sure to visit the sites both in day and night. The lights are amazing at the champs elysees and of course eiffel during night time.
Be safe and enjoy!
What you could also do is take one of the hop-on/hop-off bus tour. There are a couple of companies that offer these tours for a fairly reasonable price. Try googling open tour.