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Mini Paris Metro Map
Half
A4
size Easy-to-print
version
Metro
Map
The
following Paris Metro map can be easily printed on A4 in
either full colour or black and white.
Size:
A4
a4-metromap
The
following Paris Metro map is a easy to print mini version. Ideal
for conveniently keeping in your purse or wallet whilst travelling
on the Paris Metro.
Size:
Half A4
a4-mini-metromap
Paris
Attractions
Find
below some of the most popular places to visit in Paris with the
nearest metro stop indicated.
Eiffel Tower
Finished in 1889 for the International Exhibition of Paris, this
trademark icon of the Parisian skyline was at first considered unsightly
to natives. Today, however, the Eiffel Tower is a towering symbol of
Frenchness and draws tourists looking for the ultimate Parisian view up
its height-defying elevators in droves. It's a heady feeling just to
look up from the base, but for visitors, the Eiffel Tower is worth
seeing from the top (you can purchase lift tickets for the 1st, 2nd and
top floor). Views of the City of Lights at night from the sparklingly
lit Eiffel Tower are phenomenal.
Paris
metro stop: Bir-Hakeim
Louvre
Museum
With more than 800 years of history, including stints as a
medieval fortress and a palace to kings, the Louvre, in Paris,
France, is one of the world's most impressive museums. Enter
through a glass pyramid, the unlikely but fitting juxtaposition of
the archaic and the hyper-modern, to the Louvre's "encyclodepic"
collection of art, including works from ancient civilizations all
the way to contemporary art in every imaginable medium.
Paris
metro stop: Palais Royal
Centre
Pompidou
Although Parisians cannot agree whether this innovative architectural
creation is a masterpiece or a monstrosity, this center of performance
and exhibition has become one of the city's most popular tourist
attractions. Attraction type: Architectural building; Art museum.
Paris
metro stop: Les Halles
Arc
de Triomphe
A landmark Paris monument, the Arc de Triomphe is located in the center
of the circular place Charles de Gaulle, and forms the hub of a
12-spoked avenue grid that radiates from it. Currently dedicated to an
unknown soldier, the Arc de Triomphe's origins are much less humble,
being commissioned by the power-hungry Napoleon de Bonaparte.
Paris
metro stop: Charles de Gaulle
Chateau de Versailles
The former gluttony and extravagance of the French monarchy certainly
make for irresistible Paris attractions. A lavish spread with a Hall of
Mirrors, Stables and the most opulent guesthouses one could imagine, the
Chateau de Versailles is a lesson in luxury and an ostentatious display
of colonialism's gilded spoils.
Disneyland Paris
Patterned after Los Angeles' Disneyland, Disneyland Paris (formerly Euro
Disney) opened to less-than-rave reviews and lagging crowds, but now
this bastion of Americanism in Paris is a popular Paris attraction,
especially for visiting families and American tourists looking for an
updated, if still faithful, version of the original. With five theme
parks, including Frontierland, Main Street U.S.A., Fantasyland and Walk
Disney Studios, Disneyland Paris is a practically a Paris municipality
with hotels, restaurants, golf, shops and a massive entertainment
center. To avoid long lines, try to visit Disneyland Paris in the off
season, from September to June.
RER:
Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, Tel. 01.60.30.60.53
Notre Dame Cathedral
Frightfully-realistic gargoyles in all demonic shapes and sizes guard the Notre Dame on all sides and hint at this definitive Paris
attraction's long history. Originally commissioned in 1163, the Notre
Dame took 200 years to complete. Inside, two stunning, circular stained
glass windows fill the cathedral with a brilliantly subdued light and
impart a reverent tone. For a hunchback of Notre Dame view of Paris,
climb the winding staircase to the top of the Notre Dame Cathedral's
bell tower. For a post-climb snack, grab a cafe and crepe at the
moderately-priced Choice on Left Bank cafe in the Notre Dame's shadow.
Paris
metro stop: Cité
The Catacombs
Mortality is imminent at Paris' eeriest attraction. An metro quarry housing several million skeletons, most of which are under 200
years old, The Catacombs are an metro burial ground and skeletal
showcase, not for the claustrophobic, the young or the faint of heart.
Métro,
RER Denfert Rochereau Bus 38, 68
Sacre Coeur
This
Montmartre landmark, a 19th-century basilica built by the French
government following the Franco-Prussian War, features a large
medieval dome that provides excellent views of the city.
Paris
metro stop: Montmartre
Centre Georges
Pompidou
Also
known as the Centre Beaubourg, this modern sits right in the heart
of Paris and is home to an incredible array of modern art, a cyber
café, a couple of restaurants and an excellent library. Although
you have to pay to visit the art galleries, it is free to ride up
to the top floor in the glass-tube escalators for a free view of
the city centre. The library is also free (although there is often
a long queue to get in) and has some English language books and
newspapers, CD listening stations and free use of language courses
on CD-ROM and cassette.
Paris
metro stop: Rambuteau
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