Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
By Taxi
Parisian taxis are reasonable, especially for couples and families. The meters are tamper-
proof. Fares and supplements (described in English on the rear windows) are straightfor-
ward and tightly regulated.
Hop on the Bus, Gus
Just like the Métro, every bus stop has a name, and every bus is headed to one end-
of-the-line stop or the other. The photo shows the route for bus #69. First, find your
stop on the chart. It says “
vous êtes ICI
” (“you are HERE”) at Esplanade des In-
valides. Next, find your destination stop—let's say Bosquet-Grenelle, located a few
stops to the west. Now, find out exactly where to catch the bus going in that dir-
ection. On the map showing the bus route, notice the triangle-shaped arrows point-
ing in the direction the bus is headed. You'll see that Esplanade des Invalides has
twodifferentbusstops—oneforbusesheadedeast,oneforthosegoingwest.Ifyou
want to go west to Bosquet-Grenelle, head for that street corner to catch the bus.
(With so many one-way streets in Paris, it's easy to get on the bus in the wrong dir-
ection.) When the bus pulls up, double-check that the sign on the front of the bus
has the end-of-the-line stop going in your direction—to “Champ de Mars,” in this
case.
