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Travel Paris with Updated RATP App

by Colleen's Paris July 15, 2019
ApplicationsLife in ParisTransportation written by Colleen's Paris

Getting around Paris is improving in French and English is getting easier. The RATP application has been updated and the Paris bus network has also updated many routes. The benefits of the application updates? After choosing the route to your destination, the metro lines the application propose include exit tips: …

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Giverny town map from Tourist office

Day Trip to Giverny via Vernon

by Colleen's Paris July 8, 2017
Day Trips Paris & BeyondGiverny written by Colleen's Paris

A day trip to Giverny is easy. The SNCF train from Gare Saint-Lazare takes you to Vernon/Giverny in 45 minutes. Rent a bike across from the train station and take your time pedaling to Giverny. The biggest piece of advice: buy your tickets in advance to Monet’s house. Follow the …

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Gare de Lyon Clock Tower. Built between 1895 to 1902; expanded in 1927. It stands 67 meters high, has four faces each measuring 6,5 meters in diameter.

Journées du Patrimoine 2013-Reserve Now for Gare de Lyon

by Colleen's Paris August 30, 2013
Life in ParisMonuments written by Colleen's Paris

Reserve to visit the historical train station Gare de Lyon, in the twelfth arrondissement, Paris, and trains from the Orient Express. During the Journées du Patrimoine, SNCF is arranging visits to familiarize visitors with the history and heritage of the Gare de Lyon. During this annual weekend event, monuments are free, …

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Map of RER, Metro and Tramway from the

Day Trip Basics and Ideas

by Colleen's Paris May 30, 2012
Day Trips Paris & BeyondTours & Walks written by Colleen's Paris

To help plan your trip pick up or download a map! At the RATP (metro) ticket offices or the Paris Tourist office, ask for “Touristes Grand Plan Touristique”. The map is available in French, English, Spanish and German. and includes easy to read maps of the RER, locations, photos, descriptions, …

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Venice Train Gare de Bercy

Gare de Bercy Is Not Gare de Lyon

by Colleen's Paris May 31, 2010
Transportation written by Colleen's Paris

Two train stations very close to one another can be easily confusing the first time around. Whether your station (gare) is Paris-Bercy or Paris-Lyon depends on whether your train is a night train or a day train, if you are taking your car with you, if you are traveling to …

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