Getting around in Paris

By metro:

The Paris underground system runs until 2.15 a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings.

To view the metro map: www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php

By bus:

Do not hesitate to take the bus. It is one of the best ways of discovering the capital. There are numerous bus lines: many crossing the centre, running parallel to the Seine quayside, going through historical districts, etc.

To view the bus map: www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/cartebus.php

By taxi:

More than 15,000 taxis operate in Paris.
Taxis are called via a single number: +33 (0)1 45 30 30 30
Main Paris taxi companies:

TAXIS G7: www.taxisg7.fr
ALPHA TAXIS: www.alphataxis.fr
TAXIS BLEUS: www.taxis-bleus.fr
MOTO -TAXIS: www.city-bird.com

By boat:

Batobus is a river bus, enabling visitors to go on a cruise (with no commentary) or travel up and down the Seine. There are eight stops: Tour Eiffel, Champs-Elysées, Musée d'Orsay, Louvre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Notre-Dame, Hôtel de Ville, and Jardin des Plantes.
The service operates from the end of March to the beginning of January: 10.00 to 19.00 in March, April and October; 10.00 to 21.00 in May, June, July, August and September; and 10.30 to 16.30 in November, December and January. Boats run every 15 to 25 minutes.

More on the Batobus website: www.batobus.com

By bicycle:

In addition to 200 km of bicycle paths, 70 km of bus lanes are available for bicycles.

www.velib.paris.fr