Paris Help please?

Shelldean

we're going to a camp site outside Paris, and my kids really want to visit Paris.

am keen to accomodate them as a bit of culture rather than mobile phones and games consoles seems a good idea!!


All websites, tell us not to drive around Paris, so we're going drive in so far and park. Then get the equivilant of a travelcard for the day.

My question is where to park???
We're staying north/east of the city so parking that side would be best.

Any ideas???

scottishperson2

Go to the nearest RER, park there, take the train.

peachyprice

Here's a map to help

http://parisbytrain.com/files/2008/05/rer.pdf

Shelldean

thanks guys but do you which stations have parking?

angelil

The most common parking chain in France is Vinci Park. These are not always part of a station but some stations will have one just outside. I am guessing the closest one to where you will be staying is the Park and Ride in Bagnolet:

• Parc Relais Gallieni
• 93541 Bagnolet

In addition, there are several Vinci Parks in Saint-Denis and in Vincennes, both of which have good connections to Paris by metro and RER. Have a look at VinciPark.com for more.

Shelldean

Thanks angelil, will look at that site x

Now just got work out how to get to those suggestions and which tickets to ask for :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

But thanks for your help x

angelil

If you are going to be taking a metro or RER, this will be easier than taking the park and ride. You'll just need to buy the tickets from a ticket machine. You can choose at the start to use the machine in English. A standard return should do it as you are only going for the day. Then, once you get into central Paris, you could buy a book of 10 tickets to help you get around the centre, or walk if the weather is good (Paris is a very compact city and to be honest it's the best way to see the place). Remember tickets are half price for kids when you do use them.

scottishperson2

Usual rules apply on the metro, beware of pickpockets/people trying to scam tourists at the ticket machines/people barging in front of you at the turnstile making your ticket useless/drunks carrying knifes.

Glad I don't work there anymore.

angelil

scottishperson2 wrote: »

Usual rules apply on the metro, beware of pickpockets/people trying to scam tourists at the ticket machines/people barging in front of you at the turnstile making your ticket useless/drunks carrying knifes.

Glad I don't work there anymore.

Well, there's advising tourists to use their common sense and scaremongering. I have certainly never experienced the last one and I have lived and worked in this area now for nearly 4 years. The other incidents can happen, but they are rare. The OP just needs to be sensible/not wear those stupid bum bags/use their common sense.

Angelchimes

Hello
Very new Newbie on very first post but I LOVE Paris! I have no advice to add about parking but do be aware for scams. They will try but, if you know, then you can easily avoid them. We have experienced people saying they need money to repatriate or "is this your gold ring which I have just picked up"?!! Just politely ignore them and walk on. Enjoy the beauty of Paris and have a wonderful time.

Shelldean

angelil wrote: »

If you are going to be taking a metro or RER, this will be easier than taking the park and ride. You'll just need to buy the tickets from a ticket machine. You can choose at the start to use the machine in English. A standard return should do it as you are only going for the day. Then, once you get into central Paris, you could buy a book of 10 tickets to help you get around the centre, or walk if the weather is good (Paris is a very compact city and to be honest it's the best way to see the place). Remember tickets are half price for kids when you do use them.

Looking at parking at Bagnolet, then getting the metro from Gallieni into centre.

I was going to attempt to get a mobilis? so it's good to know the machine will switch to English!!!! Is Gallieni covered by a mobilis?
My problem is there are five of us!! and although 3 of them are classed as children in Uk, I dont think they are in france. They're 16, 16 & 13. I know when I was looking into leaving the car at the campsite and getting the train in, my kids weren't classed as kids IYSWIM?

I've got limited mobility on some days so was thinking the metro to get around might be a better option, then me moaning about the pain?? But I am aware that everyone always says walking is the best way to see the city.

I've read about the books of ten tickets but with five of us a book wont last long will it? So will a mobilis or a viste??? be a better option?



Have read loads about pickpockets etc and althouhg am sure Paris has it's fair share, I've travelled on London tube enough and I live near Croydon, to be aware of what I need to do be safe LOL