Getting from Paris Gare du Nord to De L’Est or De Lyon Stations

Train passengers often have to transfer between stations in Paris. Eurostar trains stop at Gare du Nord, while TGV trains usually depart from Gare de l’Est or Gare de Lyon.

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Eurostar trains arrive in Paris at Gare du Nord station while TGV trains depart usually from Gare de l’Est or Gare de Lyon. Thus rail passengers traveling through Paris often have to change not only trains but stations as well. Generally the easiest way to transfer between stations Paris is to use the Metro or suburban RER trains but for small groups it may be worth considering a taxi or even a private shuttle service. The transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de l’Est is the easiest as it is usually fastest to walk. The transfer from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon is best done by RER train.

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Top Savings at La Vallée Village Outlet Shopping Mall at Disneyland, France

Cheap prices and big discounts on the best brand-name clothes are the top attractions of shopping at La Vallée Village outlet mall near Disneyland Paris in France.

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La Vallée Village outlet mall is within easy reach from central Paris and only minutes away from Disneyland. Big savings are available at this shopping center on upmarket European and international brand-name clothes. La Vallée Village outlet mall is within easy reach by train or by car from central Paris while long-distance trains, including Eurostar, TGV, and RER trains, also stop nearby at the Marne-la-Vallée Chessy / Parc Disneyland station. »»»Continue reading…

Cheap Sightseeing and Monument Tickets in the Capital of France

The Paris Museum Pass give huge discounts and savings on tickets to sights, monuments, palaces, and galleries including the Louvre, D’Orsay, Pompidou, and Versailles.

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Paris has some of the greatest museums and art galleries in the world. The Paris Museum Pass gives unlimited access to most permanent collections to make for a great deal for cultural sightseeing. Over 60 sights, museums, monuments, or galleries are included in the Paris Museum Pass including virtually all major sights in Paris including the popular Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, the Pompidou Center, and the Arc de Triomphe, as well as the popular day-trip destination – the Palace of Versailles. The Eifel Tower is not covered by the Paris Museum Pass.

The Carte Musées, formerly the savings pass of choice for Paris museums, is no longer used.

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Getting to CDG by RER Train or Bus (Les Cars Air France, Roissybus, Noctilien)

Getting to Charles de Gaulle Airport from Paris or Val d’Europe (Euro Disneyland) is easiest by RER train or by bus (Les Cars Air France, Roissybus, Noctilien, VEA Shuttle).

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Ground transportation to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from downtown Paris, Paris neighborhoods, and Val d’Europe (Disneyland Resort Paris) is easiest, cheapest, and often fastest by train or bus. Suburban train RER line B3 goes from central Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport while several bus services are available on Les Cars Air France, Roissybus, Noctilien Night Bus, and Val d’Europe (VEA) Shuttle.

• For small groups, using a private airport shuttle service or even taxis may be worth the splurge giving the convenience of going directly to the hotel destination without having to transit or struggle with luggage through busy stations.

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Travel to Orleans, Tours, Blois, & Amboise, France

Renaissance chateaux are to many the best sights and main attractions of the French Loire Valley. Historic cities such as Orleans, Tours, Blois, and Amboise are worth seeing too.

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The historic towns and châteaux of the Loire Valley are popular sightseeing destinations for travelers to France. The Loire Valley played host to French kings and noblemen during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries when the court stayed at various palaces along the Loire. Paris and Versailles only became the centers of political power in France from the end of the sixteenth century onwards.

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Visit Château de Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau near Paris

Châteaux along the Loire are among the top sights to see in France. Chambord, Cheverny, and Chenonceau palace can be seen on a daytrip from Paris but staying in the Loire Valley is rewarding too.

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The châteaux in the Loire Valley to the southwest of Paris are amongst the most popular sights to see when visiting France. This region is famous for its wine, fine food, and numerous châteaux associated with royalty and high nobles during the Middle Ages and Renaissance period. Loire Valley chateaux often combine elements from castles, palaces, and manor homes into stately country residences. Many date at least partly from the Renaissance when development in weapons meant thick walls were no longer impregnable to cannonballs. Castles had little strategic value and many were converted into comfortable and less drafty palaces. These mansions popular with the French nobility during especially the 16th century are now amongst the most popular tourist attractions in France.

• The three best Loire Valley châteaux are arguably Chambord (the largest), Cheverny (the most elegant), and Chenonceau (the most romantic).

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