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 Infiltration: France
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 Metro station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At street level the logo of the metro company marks the entrance of the station (often a large "M"; for London Underground 's circle with a horizontal bar through the center, see the picture there).
In such a case, tunnels or overhead stations can often also be used just to cross the street.
In some cases metro stations can be connected to important buildings by a direct enclosed hallway (see
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 Paris hotels net: 100+ Paris hotels with photos, Paris location map and metro stations, and direct booking form
Paris hotels net: 100+ Paris hotels with photos, Paris location map and metro stations, and direct booking form
The Batignolles Villiers hotel with his 32 rooms ad suites is centraly located is prestigious 17th district, between the Sacré-Cœur and the Arc de Triomphe with quick and easy access by metro or bus to the mayor attraction in Paris.
It will be a real pleasure that the staff of Hotel de la Vallée will welcome you in our small hotel, located right in the heart of Paris and of this living walking area of Les Halles.
www.paris-hotels-net.com /paris-hotels-2stars-gb.htm

  
 Paris Métro Travelogue
An unusual configuration for Paris by itself, this station is more unusual in that the north side track is merely a non-revenue connection from line 9 to line 10, and there is a chain-link fence along the platform edge.
The station walls feature detailed mosaics depicting scenes of the history of the city of Liège.
The Bastille station, the only surface station on line 1, provides some nice views of the line from the platforms and the surrounding plaza.
world.nycsubway.org /eu/fr/paris   (5538 words)

  
 Paris hotels France - RATP - metro, RER, bus - Public Transport in Paris
For visitors to the city, the three main modes of transport you are likely to deal with are the Metro (the subway/underground system), the RER (commuter railway which also provides an express alternative to the Metro), and the bus.
Travelling in Paris is no problem at all since there is a variety of transport available, suiting the mood and the budget of the traveller.
The underground Metro system is the most efficient way to travel around Paris.
www.paris-hotel-in-france.com /english/transport.html   (267 words)

  
 The Paris Metro
Most stations were christened after one of the Parisian streets nearby.
So in Paris, the first line was constructed by digging trenches, laying the track, building the tunnels and stations in the open air and then covering it all up with dirt.
The directions are easy to follow and many of the stations are adorned with theme-related ornamentation or contain interesting exhibits on a variety of subjects.
bonjourparis.com /pages/archives_the_paris_metro_susan_l_plotkin.php   (863 words)

  
 Paris Transportation - Metro Stations and Tickets
Some of the stations of the Metro are worth visits for their own sake, including Line 1's stop for the Louvre museum, where paintings line the walls and glass display cases give the impression you are already inside the museum.
Tickets on the Metro are valid for an entire trip across the city, including all line changes, so be sure and keep yours at hand, or risk an immediate fine by the conductor.
The Abbesses station on Line 12 has murals all along the spiral staircase that rises to one of the very attractive entrances from the street.
www.forbeginners.info /paris/transportation2   (288 words)

  
 Guardian Paris metro feared target of suicide bombers
Mobile phones work underground in several of the largest Paris metro stations.
An alleged Egyptian bomb expert arrested in Milan this week was feared to be planning an attack on the Paris metro in the next three days, modelled on the one in which 191 people died in Madrid on March 11.
France has experienced a bombing campaign on its metro and suburban RER train network - a terror campaign by the Algerian Armed Islamic Group aimed at taking vengeance on the country for its support of the regime in Algiers.
www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4943711-111026,00.html   (681 words)

  
 Louvre_Rivoli_(Paris_Metro)
Louvre Rivoli is a station of the Paris Métro.
It is near the Louvre and Rue de Rivoli.
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 paris subway rer metro underground public transportation gare du nord, gare de lyon, gare de l'est
if you are visiting Paris for more than three days and your visit starts towards the beginning of the week.
paris subway rer metro underground public transportation gare du nord, gare de lyon, gare de l'est
If you can imagine that 6 million passengers are transported by the subway system every day, you can understand what a powerful network it is. It is said that from any location in downtown Paris there is a subway station not farther than 500 meters from you.
www.gisparis.com /paris/paris_subway.htm   (26 words)

  
 List of metro systems
On the other hand, systems that are called "metro" but are really light rail, are not included here but in List of light-rail transit systems.
In this listing, the local names (if any apply) of the transport system are mentioned as well.
Here is an alphabetical listing of cities which have a metro (also called underground or subway) system.
www.teachtime.com /en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_metro_systems.html   (26 words)

  
 SubwayNavigator - Total search
Select your departure and arrival stations from the list of stations.
Paris subway, route finder and itinerary, underground, Paris metro map
Click on the map to select your departure and arrival stations.
www.subwaynavigator.com /subway_site/php/city.php?first=true&pays=France&ville=Paris&id_ville=84&langue=eng   (26 words)

  
 Métrorama - Photos panoramiques du métro de Paris
Petite histoire des stations de métro (Pierre Miquel)
N'oubliez pas notre rubrique Métros du monde, avec des photos de stations des métros de Shanghai, de Londres, d'Helsinki, de Hong Kong.
Une ancienne station Nord-Sud remise au goût du jour, mais malgré tout bien conservée.
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 Paris Metro to get around in a hurry
P.S. Remember you can get a special Paris Metro Pass called Paris Visite This is perfect for visiting Paris and its regions and gives you access to the buses and Metro.
You'll notice that the Paris Metro map has a grid : "A to H" horizontally and "1 to 8" vertically.
If you're spending a few days in Paris travelling around : Get your special Paris Metro Pass called Paris Visite This is the no hassle way to travel the city.
www.bonjourlafrance.net /france-trains/paris-metro.htm   (559 words)

  
 Metro In Paris - Browse the highlights and sceneries of our recommended citys
Navigating the immense city of Paris, whether on foot, by car or via the Metro public transportation system, is not simple.
Paris is a vast city, and knowing all the ins and outs of public transportation will make your visit there much easier.
The Paris metro has introduced the trottoir roulant rapide (fast rolling pavement) or TRR, a high-speed walkway that is 180 meters (594 feet) long and can travel as fast 11 km/h (7 mph), transporting up to 111,000 people a day......(Continue Reading)
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 Gare de l'Est (Paris Metro)
Gare de l'Est is a station of the Paris Metro.
Gare de l'Est (Paris Metro) - Software Encyclopedia
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 Paris Luxembourg Metro Station Hotel
Luxembourg metro station: the Hotel Elysa Luxembourg Paris is situated in the center of Paris, in the Quartier Latin near the Sorbonne and the Theater Odeon, Jardin Luxembourg, Institut Curie, Pantheon...
Paris hotels France - Hotels with photos, descriptions, location in Paris, Paris metro stations, and rates.
It is close to the metro station and 5 minutes walk from Gare Montparnasse - train station...
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 Paris hotels net: 100+ Paris hotels with photos, Paris location map and metro stations, and direct booking form
Midway between Saint-Germain-des-Pres's church and the «Ecole des Beaux-Arts» in the heart of the artistic Paris, La Villa combines all the charm of a discrete and refined hotel, the elegance of the grandest palace with the conforts of home.
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Not far from the hotel await the attractions of Paris, including the Champs Elysées, the Louvre Museum, and of course, the Eiffel Tower.
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 Paris France Metro map dish-cloth
The map figures all the subway stations of the Paris Metro.
PARIS FRANCE PRODUCTS, 82 rue Chardon Lagache, 75016 PARIS, FRANCE Tel:(33) 01.46.47.67.32 R.C.S. Warning: We decline all responsabilities for any accidents that may result from the use of the products we sell
Put the mouse over the top of the dish-cloth for details.
www.souvenirsofparis.com /metro/paris_metro_map.htm   (54 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Europe > France > Métro de PARIS - Paris Subway
Paris, the capital of France (9 million inhabitants in Greater Paris), is one of Europe's metro flagships.
Finally in the 1990's Paris started to build a new metro line, the so-called METEOR (Métro Est Ouest Rapide) although from the day of inauguration (15/Oct/1998) it is called ligne 14.
This small book (pocket sized, printed on glossy paper) is a story of the Metro at the beginning of the 20th century through old postcards (building, trains, stations,...) with comments by the author.
de.geocities.com /met_paris/paris.htm   (1589 words)

  
 Paris Metro Entrances - Hector Guimard - Great Buildings Online
Search the RIBA architecture library catalog for more references on Paris Metro Entrances
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These surrealistic 'dragonfly's wings'—to quote a contemporary critic—received a mixed, not to say chauvinistic, press, the verdigris colour of their iron supports being regarded as German rather than French.
www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Paris_Metro_Entrances.html   (167 words)

  
 Experiment in Paris could lead to citywide wireless Net access
Many of Paris' Metro stations are listed monuments.
Paris could soon be among the first cities to offer Internet all across town, allowing e-mailing and Web surfing from the Left Bank to La Defence.
PARIS -- Next time you're in the French capital, keep an eye out for the corporate executive in a beloved cafe, smoke curling from a cigarette, steam wafting from an espresso.
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 The Paris Metro (subway) System
While Paris has a lower incidence of violent crime than most major cities, it is wise to keep your wits about you (particularly in the crowded venue of a métro station) and guard against pick-pockets, whose scams can be particularly creative at times.
For the latest in subway technology, try the express stations' computerized routefinders: at the touch of a button, you'll be shown four alternative routes to your selected destination, on foot or by public transport.
Tickets are valid on either the métro, buses, or the central Paris RER trains (zones 1 and 2), as well as certain select venues, such as the funicular at Montmartre.
www.discoverfrance.net /France/Paris/Paris_metro.shtml   (3080 words)

  
 Paris Metro Map on Almondnet
A comprehensive Paris Metro Map: Information about the Museums, Hotels, Restaurants, Tours and Sights of Paris, where to go and what to do.
PARIS METRO MAP.Paris metro map with all connections between metro and RER lines in Paris...
Paris Hotels and American Embassy in Paris and Paris Metro System Map and Paris City Map...
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 Paris
When the authorities planned to open the brand new Parisian metro in 1900, a design competition was organized for the entryways kiosks.
If you ever go to Mexico city or Lisbon, you can discover Guimard style Metro entrances that have been donated to the underground railway systems of these cities.
Reason prevailed suddenly, but too late, and in 1978 all of Guimard's metro decorations were listed as a collective National Monument and refurbished.
www.jack-travel.com /Paris/ParisHtml/Hector_Guimard_Metro_Entrance.htm   (318 words)

  
 Metro de Paris
In january 1910, when Paris was overflowded with the water of the Seine, this station disappeared under the water...
In our back way to the center of Paris, boarded on the 9Th, we meet at Passy with a railway circular line, called La Petite Ceinture de Chemin de Fer.
Designed in the early XX century, most of the station are fully decorated, representative of 'Art-Deco'.
www.research.compaq.com /PRL/people/patat/art/metro/start.html   (202 words)

  
 Stations of the Paris Metro - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
The following is a list of all stations of Paris Metro, sorted by lines.
George V (Paris Metro)[?] (named after George V of the United Kingdom)
Concorde (Paris Metro)[?] (near the Place de la Concorde)
www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/st/Stations_of_the_Paris_Metro.html   (487 words)

  
 Panoramic photos of some Paris Metro stations (kottke.org)
One of my favorite Metro stations is Concorde on the 12 line.
All that's lacking is that distinctive Paris Metro smell...
The Garde de Lyon station looks very similar to the new jubilee line stations such as waterloo and westminster on the London Underground.
www.kottke.org /remainder/04/04/5317.html   (399 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Paris-Métro
One of the most famous aspects of the Paris metro are its wrought-iron art nouveau entrances by Hector Guimard, which have come to symbolize Paris although not very many remain in use (86 entrances by Guimard still exist).
Abbesses station - one of the art nouveau metro station entrances designed by Hector Guimard The name of Hector Guimard (March 10, 1867 - May 20, 1942), who designed the glass and cast-iron Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris Metro, 1899-1902, is synonymous with the style metro in France.
The Paris Métro is the metro (underground) system in Paris, France.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Paris_Métro   (399 words)

  
 Articles - Rapid transit
A notable example is the Paris RER system, where (in cooperation with the city's transit authority) several pairs of existing suburban lines running in opposite directions from the city have been extended in tunnel to join up and form new through routes across the city.
Paris, London, and Berlin arguably have the best metro systems in the world, while New York City is the only American city on the same level.
Modern metro stations in Russia are usually still built with the same emphasis on appearance.
www.free-biz.org /articles/Metro   (399 words)

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