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Paris
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Paris Transportation (Part 2 of 2)(Continued from part one.)Metro Stations Some of the stations of the Metro are worth visits for their own sake, including Line 1's stop for the Louvre museum, where paintings line the walls and glass display cases give the impression you are already inside the museum.
The Abbesses station on Line 12 has murals all along the spiral staircase that rises to one of the very attractive entrances from the street. Art lovers will get a taste of the sculptor Rodin's works at Varenne on Line 13, where pieces have been borrowed from the nearby museum. TicketsTickets on the Metro are valid for an entire trip across the city, including all line changes, so be sure and keep yours at hand, or risk an immediate fine by the conductor.The same tickets are good for the Metro, bus, or the RER trains to outer destinations within Paris. Tickets can be bought singly, although if you are staying a few days and plan to get around as much as possible, you might be better advised to purchase a block of 10, or a day pass which comes in various denominations, according to the zones you are travelling in. There are also special visitors passes that allow tourists unlimited access for 1, 2, 3 or 5 days. In every station, you will find excellent maps on display that are clearly marked with the various routes and destinations, making your next connection easier to find. The RATP web site even has a service where you can enter where you are staying, or are located at that time, and then type in your desired destination. The system will give you the best options for getting where you are going.
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