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Paris train station
Paris train station










paris train station

Anvers - This station is close to the Montmartre funicular and the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur.Pigalle- This station serves the Pigalle "Red Light" district.

paris train station

  • Gare de l'Est - Metro and SNCF trains, use caution when walking from Gare de l'Est to Gare de Nord.
  • Gare du Nord - This station is served by Eurostar, Thalys, SNCF, RER and the Paris Métro.
  • Upon reaching street-level, you will often be approached by women asking, "Speak English?" Don't answer and keep walking. It is a very busy station and thieves are 'expert' at identifying tourists.
  • Charles de Gaulle Étoile - The station is at one end of Champs Elysées directly below the Arc de Triomphe.
  • Simply speaking, larger stations mean a higher incidence of crime by definition. You may see gangs wandering around the station or shopping center, but they are not usually the people responsible for theft and pickpocketing.
  • Châtelet Les Halles - This is a very large station which adjoins a shopping centre.
  • The following stations have been reported as having a higher risk: If you possess an iPhone or iPad, it could be a good thing to try the app BeSafe! which, on top of assessing the dangerousness of neighborhoods of Paris, tells you which are the most dangerous subway stations in Paris based on Paris's public transportation data. Generally speaking, you are unlikely to experience problems anywhere, but there is a higher incidence of crime at some stations that at others. It is difficult (perhaps impossible) to divide Parisian Metro stations into 'safe' and 'unsafe'. Do not even think about carrying your wallet in your back pocket when on a Metro train. If you see anyone keeping the doors open by force, know they are scanning your railcar for a victim. This enables them to escape quickly with the doors closing immediately behind them, leaving the victim and others locked inside of the train as it pulls away. One will often prevent the Metro doors from closing, while an accomplice will snatch a bag or purse just as they are trying to close.
  • Theft of money directly from a person's hand - some people actually remove money from their wallets whilst on the Metro.
  • Theft of personal effects from hand bags.
  • Theft of wallets from trouser back pockets *.
  • Theft of wallets/personal effects from jackets.
  • This is a common offence on many underground train systems These are usually snatched from the victim by a person outside the train as the automatic doors are closing or while entering or exiting through turn-styles. Happened with significant loss of electronic items etc.
  • Thefts of backpacks on RER from CDG to Paris.
  • Security on the Paris Metro has been under closer security since recent terrorist outrages in Europe.
  • Vigilance is required in order to beat them
  • Certain stations have become known as crime 'hot spots'.
  • Pickpockets are active on the Metro network ( particularly in line 1 : the most touristic one).
  • The Parisian Metro is considered safe by most visitors, but passengers should be aware of safety points when using the public transport.

    paris train station

    Most visitors to Paris will make use of the city's life-line public transport network, the RATP Metro and the RER regional express trains. Hotels near Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre.Hotels near Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

    paris train station

    Curio Collection by Hilton Hotels in Paris.So, you can get from Parc de la Villette (in the far northeast of central Paris) to the sports complex at Porte de St Cloud (in the far southwest) on one ticket! (That entire journey, by the way, takes 45 minutes and only involves one Metro change. Using a credit card you can buy tickets anytime, day or night, as long as the Metro is open – about 5:00 AM to 12:45 AM.Įach ticket is good for one ride on the Metro, no matter how many changes you have to make. Instructions are clearly explained in several languages. By now paper tickets should be completely phased out. A carnet is around 15€, versus around 2€ for a single ticket. You can also reload the card from your phone using the Bonjour RATP app.Īt machines found at all Metro stations you can recharge your Navigo Easy with either individual tickets or carnets (a pack of ten tickets, which costs less per ticket). There is a one-time cost (about €2) to purchase a permanent card that can be loaded with Metro "tickets" at machines or ticket counters at every station across the Paris region. The traditional rectangular cardboard tickets with a magnetic strip down the middle have been replaced by a rechargeable plastic card called Navigo Easy - aimed specifically at tourists and occasional users. Navigo Easy – The New Way to Buy Paris Metro TicketsĪ new, modern way of buying and using Paris Metro tickets was introduced in June 2019.












    Paris train station