Learn two metro lines
Line 1 and the RER B will cover most first trips. Line 1 runs through the centre; the RER B links CDG, Gare du Nord and Luxembourg. A single change is usually enough.
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Where to stay in France
A country of villages, but Paris is best treated like a set of villages too.
France rewards slowing down, but Paris rewards getting the arrondissement right. The city is compact enough that a 20-minute walk changes the mood entirely. Pick a base for the kind of days you want — museum-heavy, market-led, romantic, family-paced — and expect small rooms, plenty of stairs and food worth planning around.
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- Lyon · Bordeaux · Marseille
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One city, deeply mapped — more are being researched.
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The country-level things that change the stay.
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Check Sunday and Monday hours
The Marais is one of the few areas that stays open on Sunday; many neighbourhood restaurants close Sunday or Monday. Check before you build a day around one address.
Budget the city tax
The taxe de séjour is charged per person per night and is not always in the displayed rate. It is small, but it adds up for a family or a long stay.
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