Paris

You can explore a city in many different ways. Public transport will allow you to get around very quickly, but you can also choose some different and original ways to travel!

Paris taxi cooperative Although there are 15,000 taxis driving around Paris, it's difficult to actually get hold of one. The telephone number of Paris's best known taxi cooperative appears below. Your best chance of getting a taxi is at an airport or a big station. Taxi drivers generally prefer being paid in cash, althoug... [Read more]

Cycling in Paris Paris has over 143 kilometres of cycle paths, so it's a waste not to use them. This company has mapped out various routes through the city, so rent a velo when the weather's nice and see three times more on your bike than you would during a day's walking. Cycling in Paris is less daunting than you t... [Read more]

Metro in Paris The quickest and easiest way to get to your destination is by metro. Metro station entrances are indicated by an arch bearing a sign that reads 'Metropolitan'. Metro tickets can be used on the bus and vice versa. Tickets can be bought at the stations and at shops which display a 'tabac' sign in thei... [Read more]