Paris & Around - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 125

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Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
• » As early as possible Book accommodation and make restaurant reservations.
• » One week before Dodge the queues by buying tickets online for Versailles, the
Louvre and exhibitions at the Grand Palais and Centre Pompidou.
• » Tickets ( Click here ) Pick up concert, musical and theatre tickets from Fnac and
Virgin Megastore.
RESOURCES
• » Paris Convention & Visitors Bureau ( www.parisinfo.com ) The city's central
tourist office.
• » Go Go ( www.gogoparis.com ) 'Fashion, food, arts, gigs, gossip'.
• » Paris.fr ( www.paris.fr ) Comprehensive city information.
• » My Little Paris ( www.mylittleparis.com ) Insider secrets from Parisian writers.
• » Paris by Mouth ( www.parisbymouth.com ) Latest local tips.
GETTING AROUND
• » Metro & RER ( Click here ) Paris' subway system runs between 5.30am and
midnight. The same tickets are also valid on buses.
• » Bicycle ( Click here ) The capital's bike-rental scheme, Vélib', has over 1500
stations dotted across the city.
• » Boats ( Click here ) Scenic cruise boats run regularly along the Seine.