The Paris Metro - Everything You Need to Know 2024
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2024
- Here’s everything you need to know about the Paris Metro, with some tidbits for 2024 including the Paris Summer Olympics. Get even more about navigating the city at parisinmypocket.com with my guide to getting around Paris. Link to the Olympics metro updates below.
How do you use the Paris Metro? Is the Paris Metro dangerous? I’ve lived here for a decade and I often forget that the Metro can be intimidating for visitors of all kinds, so I wanted to revisit my old video on this and give it an update to reassure you that the Paris Metro is safe, dependable, fast, and often fun (but sometimes decidedly not fun - prepare yourself for some summer BO). Whether you’re staying in Paris for a few days or moving here for a few years, the Metro will quickly become a part of your daily experience.
Be sure you get yourself a Navigo Easy as soon as you make it into the city, and remember that in order to use the RER to get in from the airport you have to buy a completely separate ticket that will cost over €10 - if it costs any less, you haven’t bought a ticket to central Paris.
My app of preference for navigating the city is CityMapper, which you can get for Android or iPhone. And don’t forget that Paris is very walkable as well, so any time you feel like taking a stroll instead, you’re liable to stumble across some real gems.
Speaking of maps, be sure to get access to my dynamic map of Paris and all my recommendations at parisinmypocket.com/ for the best time in Paris possible. Have a great time in my favorite city in the world!
Helpful links:
App for navigation: citymapper.com
Coffeeshop: Fauna / faunaparis
00:00 Intro
00:38 Paris in my Pocket
00:58 Before you go
01:56 Finding a station
02:45 Which pass to buy
03:36 Where to buy it
06:48 Signage pt.1
07:58 Etiquette
09:28 Signage pt.2
10:34 Pickpockets
11:53 Signage pt.3
13:00 Transfers
14:00 Maps
14:50 When in doubt just get out
15:20 Photo spots
15:43 RER vs. Metro
16:28 Summer olympics
Credits
Edited by: Paulo Pales
Additional Camera: Arianna Razavi
Music by: Dyalla
Double-checked by: Emily Guernsey
Guide developed by: Jeff Beltran
Written/Produced/Directed by: Jay Swanson
Tolerated by: Cooper - บันเทิง
Now that you know how to use the Metro.... it's time to decide where you're going! My guide's interactive map feature can help you with that - check it out at parisinmypocket.com !
Extremely specific tip for incoming summer tourists: the old rickety metro trains have a designation on the bottom of each car. It's always a letter followed by some numbers. The letters can be M, N, A, or B. On hot days, go for a car that is either A or B because those do not have a motor underneath and will therefore be a bit cooler.
On _really_ hot days try to stick to modern trains with air conditioning. That's lines 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, and 14. Also line 4 if you get the newer trains (the white and blue ones instead of green and black). 7bis also works because it's deep underground if for whatever reason you need to use the 7bis.
Signed, a resident summer hater.
Woah great to know! Thanks!
I’ve cut and pasted that into a NOTE - I hate summer
Finally. Like minded people who despise summer. We should form a club. In winter you can layer up. In summer you cannot peel your skin off.
ah super je ne connaissais pas cette astuce merci!
Flicking the door handle on the old trains is the best part of Paris lol
Might sound silly but feels like old Jay is back
My very first Jay video was about the Metro. Still following five years later ❤️
@@melandyosgoodthings3142past two days I've seen so many comments of people starting in 2019 feels like all of us are 😂
There's at least one Metro station in Zone 1 not further than 500m from any building.
London can't boast that claim. You often need a Tube AND Bus ride to get where you're going.
The benefits of living in the densest capital in Europe =D
As a Londoner, I like the Paris Metro and feel it’s still the best way to get around Paris (especially during fashion weeks or any other major event). However I will say the London tube is much less complicated to use as there is only 1 payment system between the Tube, the buses and national rail. As a visitor, you only need your credit card to tap in at the start of your journey and then tap out when you exit at your destination (except for buses you only tap in once). None of the setting-up of Navigo cards, apps (which do not support iOS) or queuing at a ticket machine (where there’s a chance of getting pick-pocketed). And having the Elizabeth line is a game changer with only one fast train that gets you from Heathrow into the city centre in 40 mins. So sorry Jay, I will respectfully disagree with you! 🇬🇧
A comparison might be in order...
@@paris.in.my.pocket please do! I think the one key downside is the tube fare is more expensive- but that’s par for the course with everything in London compared to Paris.
very true
Always take the stairs at Abbesses, there’s a prize at the end. 🤣🤣🤣
All of the videos on this new channel are beautifully done. They are a must for anyone visiting Paris for the first few times, but, you are providing some very useful updates for seasoned visitors to Paris, and France in general. They also are a great help to those of us who need a frequent dose of Paris to keep us content. I am sure this channel is going to be wildly successful.
Merci! Glad to have you here!
Well done🎉 Loved The More You Know part 😂 Les Frenchies videos have been awesome to watch and learn from and found you that way. Thanks for all you do fellow Washingtonian! 😊
Thank you! 😃
Loving the new Paris content! Your metro advice is great! Living in NYC these unspoken rules are ingrained in our brains! lol!! I have to admit I prefer taking the Paris metro over NYC’s MTA system!
Ouiiii merci!
I think the Paris metro introduced the practice of the announcement voice repeating the stop in a slightly different intonation to avoid people just zombieing though it. I've heard it in Berlin recently, as well.
That's a very useful video aubout the metro in Paris, but I have tell my experiences with the Paris Metro.
1. While I stayed in Paris during my easter holidays, I used a Navigo decouverté weekly ticket. It costs only 30,75 euros for the zones 1-5 and less if you want only a few of them. Negatively, you need a picture, but you don't have to worry that your Navigo card is empty. Another big point is, that the weekly ticket is only valid from monday to sunday.
2. For some journeys, the RER is very useful, especially in the rush hours. The RER trains are very big and you have a big chance to get a seat. But the RER is only useful if you want to travel a big distance (e. g. to la Défence, Versailles), but you have to check the destination, stops and the four letter train name before you enter a RER train. Every RER line part runs usually every 15 minutes during the day and on the main parts of the line every few minutes. DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE RER.
3. The trams are also a good extention of the Metro network, especially T3a & b. Trams are a lot slower than the metro, because you don't have to walk a long time to the platforms and the tram lines opperate also every few minutes.
I hope my comment helps some people!
Perfect. I arrive on a Monday and leave the following Tues., is it best for me to get the Weekly Navigo at CDG or can it be purchased at any Metro in Paris? Thanks in advance! What is the size of the picture needed?
@@sanjulienne Hello, i hope I can help you with your problems:
1. The Navigo decouverté is available like the Navigo easy card, at any Metro Station Ticket Office in Paris.
2. I think for you it's the best when you buy a weekly and two daily tickets (if you take public tranport a lot), but the weekly ticket is worth it anyways. You feel more free, when you have a weekly ticket, because you take public transport a lot and see more of Paris.
3. The picture must be 2.5 x 4 cm, but yo can take any picture and cut it to tha size.
In addition: The weekly Navigo ticket is valid on the Metro, buses, tram, RER and transilien. So you can jump on any transport mode you see and just go wherever you want.
@@TSSaale I got the weekly in 2022 but made the purchase at CDG when I landed, I didn't use a picture (was that because of where it was purchased or is this a new requirement?) we are there eight days (leave on day nine) so the weekly will work best. Thanks!!
@@sanjulienne I think its a new requirememt, but i'm not sure... And you have to buy or bring a photo when you buy a Navigo card. Btw it costs 75€ when you don't have a photo (self-experience)
@@TSSaale I have a couple of pics I will print out before my trip and have one ready. SO helpful, thanks!!
You are AMAZING! Thank you for all the great videos! Leaving for Paris on Tuesday and I'm very excited! Congrats on becoming a French citizen!
Thank you - and have fun!
I would really love that map feature on the tube in London because sometimes you aren't close to a map when its packed and you spend so much time trying to see where you are on the map
It's so useful!
Just here to say Thank you!! Just arrived in Paris and your guide and videos are saving the day ❤
Glad you like them!
Just left Paris, the metro is the best I have been on. You are so right about Google maps, it was horrible. Will use City Maps on my return trip. Purchased the Navigo Pass for our 8 day visiting. Great video as always.
Thank you!
Love this update! I was just there last summer, and going again in a few weeks. I clicked so fast!
Just a video idea, you can take it or leave it: Next time you’re in London it would be cool to do a comparison video of the London Underground and the Paris metro. It’s fun to learn that way and it helps it stick, methinks. I’m a teacher so I’m not talking out of my ass, promise!
Your videos have always been the very most helpful before I travel. Keep it up! A+ ❤
This is such a great straight forward metro video - I bring photo students with me and this will be so nice to pass on to them.
So glad!
I've been to Paris a few times and will many more times if the universe is kind to me. I have a navigo decouverte. While it's a slight pain to get and the Monday to Sunday requirement is also a pain, it can end up being so much easier since it's all zones and includes rer. For tourists using the metro at least 4 days it's worth it. But I agree with you navigo easy is relatively easy especially for first time.
Good choice. RER is mandatory if you plan to go to Versailles (C line) or Disneyland (line A).
Sooooo helpful. Thank you!
Really enjoyed the approach and feel of the video! I have been in France for 4 years but didn't grow up with public transport & I think metro etiquette is one of the most underdiscussed topcis about travel. The only suggestion I would add to your video on that note would be backpack etiquette - e.g. if you have a really stuffed bag, holding it in front of you in your hands/by your feet instead of keeping it on your back can save space. Looking forward to more vids!
Great point! Would definitely advise backpacks on the front for many reasons. We probably wouldn't ever advise putting it on the ground, as it's much easier to steal, but the front is a great way to avoid being pickpocketed, too.
I can tell I am going to love watching these videos, looking forward to seeing more of Paris in my pocket videos. Merci
Your first three videos for your new wonderful channel are rock solid, must see videos. Congrats on this new way to help visitors and also promote your app.
Thank you!
Yay, we love using CityMapper❤ Thanks for adding all then important details.
We had a ton of fun making it!
This is just brilliant thank you!
As a French living in the Parisian region, I gotta admit, the fact that you exited Oberkampf from the Jean-Pierre Timbaud exit mind-blew me, since I went there on the day I'm writing this message for its video game shop street that starts right at that exit ! 😂
Love it!
Calendrical! There’s a 25c word! I just learned something new beyond all of the amazing metro info. Thanks, Jay!
Hello from the UW of the US! The whole reason I started watching you channel from the first video to today was because I was coming to Paris and needed some tips. I have watched you go through struggles and as a fellow TH-camr, understanding the whole journey was interesting to watch. I look forward to both channels videos and think this is great! Look forward to possibly London adventures! Such helpful info! Oh, & when we were there, my hubby almost got rolled going into the metro! So yeah, look out for people flanking you! My hubby made it through the turn style before they got him! Wild! We loved our trip…really! Thanks for the new channel! Be well Jay! Cheers!
Thanks for this :D Cheers!
great video....i've lived and worked in NYC and all of the tips about riding the metro, hold true for any major transportation vehicle. especially in major cities like NYC and Paris...thanks and i'm looking forward to more videos from paris in my pocket...
I live in NYC and you are correct.
Right on!
This was very well done. New subscriber!
Thanks!
really good Jay! Thanks
Good stuff & very well done...best wishes on the new channel! 🏆
Much appreciated!
The very first Jay Swanson video I watched years ago was on riding the Metro. I was hooked. Now it is full circle watching the updated version today on the new channel. Quite a lot has happened in the ensuing years. So much to be proud of congratulations.
Thank you!
+1 on the Navigo Easy recommendation
Great information! Thank you.
I’ll be traveling to Paris solo. Although I’m used to NYC subways, this will be very helpful for navigating the Metro.
Another great video!
Glad it was helpful!
I really like your informative style ... looking forward to further tips.. Cheers from Melbourne
More to come!
When I was in Paris, I was learning about the metro at night through Google so that during the day I knew how to get to places. I wish I had this video, it would have made it so much easier for me. Merci beaucoup, vraiment! 😊✌️
Small but very important advice :
If you don't find signs to your destination (another line or an exit) anymore it very likely means you missed it so you shoukd go back on your trail until you see it.
They don't bother putting up signs that are not supposed to need😅
I totally agree about the Navigo Easy card - it’s definitely the one to use. I remember getting told off for sitting on the fold-down chairs at rush hour lol. Thanks Jay for a great comprehensive video and yeah I agree too that the Metro beats the Tube ! 😮
Great video Jay... was hoping for you to do an update on how to use the metro especially with the upcoming Olympics... this was really helpful thank youl!!!
Awesome, so glad you found it helpful!
Totally agree with your take on RER. The only problems I had with public transportation was on RER.
in facr RER is probably one of the most impressive system of the world and it is sensible
for exemple RER A transport 50k people per hour per direction inside Paris at peak hour it's a word record i think
@@thunderbolt8409 Closer to the 60k mark tbf. You got a train every 2 minutes, with maximum of 2,6k passengers, youll get around 60-70k people per hour per direction
Hey, great video ! Just some advice from a parisian about 13:10, Metro doesnt transfer tickets with the Bus/Tram ! A rule of thumb is you can connect on underground lines on the same tickets (like Metro to RER) or above ground (Bus to Tram) but not between the two, you'll need to spend another ticket, sorry 😅. Looking forward to seeing you all here !
Exactly! Navigo transfers but tickets don't, there's a warning in the video, and thank you for bringing it up in the comments as well, because it's so important!
@@paris.in.my.pocket Oh I thought Navigo easy was a way to add t+ tickets on a card, so isn't it the same as physical tickets ?
Another great video! I got a Navigo card in 2019 (the kind that requires a picture), brought it home as a souvenir, and was pleasantly surprised that it still worked in 2023.
Cool!
A Navigo card lasts for 10 years, so keep it for when you go back to Paris, otherwise you will need to purchase another one for 5 euros.
Explications parfaites 👍
Merci!
Big etiquette point - don’t put your feet on the seats, it can get you a fine.
For sure!
Navigo can also be installed on your phone and you can buy your tickets digitally on it
Bonjour. I remember the paper ticket carnets (looks like they still have those) and the old / discontinued Carte Orange - which you did need a photo for. They had a photo booth you could hop into - not too hard - plus it made a cool souvenir. Also, everything you said about the RER lines up with my experiences, though it can be useful for certain trips out of town. Ok, now I'm waiting for your coffee guide... :-)
Jay you don’t need me to tell you but you’ve crushed this metro instruction video!
I’ve been to Paris before and on the way back. Needed a refresher but you hit it all!
We visit soon so this probably won’t be out before we get there but one about weather it’s best to take the metro or do a group tour for some day trips if you don’t want to deal with car rental. We don’t speak French so🤷🏽♀️
Definitely depends on what the trip is (Normandy - group tours, Versailles - cycling tours, Provins- local train!) :)
Just a heads up that my partner and I took your advice re: buying the ticket directly from the people at the booth and they redirected us to the machines!
Ah! That can happen sometimes, but usually they're pretty welcoming.
Navigo sounds far from easy lol. Why would you have to select in advance at the start of the day/ trip how many trips you plan to make when you probably won't know. Thank you for another great fantastic video.
Fair point, but you'd be surprised how many trips you take, and waiting to purchase a ticket at a machine every time is time consuming!
For those coming for the Olympics, part of me doubts any of you will be able to get a hotel or airbnb in Paris proper, do you will be in the suburbs and will need to take the RER, the Navigo Easy DOES NOT work on the RER if you're outside of Zone 1 (if you are in Zone 1 and happen to want to take the RER instead, you can use the Navigo Easy. And why the F was that card so flimsy, lol, mine is hard plastic with a microchip on it, lol), or Paris proper, you will need a ticket for the specific station you are heading to. If Jay does a video on the RER, which I hope he does at some point, because there is more to life than inside the périphérique, lol.
My other tip is especially if you are not in a hurry and don't have an appointment or something, when you get off the train and onto the platform, try to move out of the way of the normal commuters and pause for a minute or 2, the worst thing you can do is get distracted and get caught up in the natural flow of the crowds, don't do it, especially if you don't have experience with this kind of public transit or with public transit at all. Take your time, stand back. Look at the signs, especially for where you need to go, it will save a lot of stress and time. It worked for my 2 cousins that were visiting me in France and are from smaller towns in the US and have absolutely no experience with big city public transit.
Actually the hotels and airbnbs are beginning to drop their prices again because of underbookings - seems people are avoiding the city! And thank you for all the other advice, it's all so true :D
Great advice! You can also use your mobile phone as your method of entry.
For samsung yes, but I believe iphones don't work yet?
@@paris.in.my.pocket Yes, iPhone still left out right now 😥but eventually 👍
Heeeeeeeey just found your account! Great work! New sub! 😀 Will test citymapper
Thanks!
good to know that citymapper works in paris. i live in new york and it is a life saver. literally! interesting to hear about fares during the olympics. only jesus will know what the logic is behind such plan. am there a few days prior. oh, and yes ... the frenchies have in more ways than one enlightened me with so much knowledge and doable suggestions. mercí. 🌍🏳️🌈
The logic behind the increase was twofold from what I read.
Firstly, due to costs. There will be an increase in public transport services, overtime etc. The head of Paris IDF Mobilities stated that this cost should not be bore by Parisians themselves.
Second, she said that if you increase the cost during the Olympic games then Parisians would be unwilling to buy tickets at that price, therefore they would buy their tickets beforehand at the cheaper rate. Then when tourists come to Paris, they will be free to buy their tickets as opposed to the normal Parisians and tourists buying tickets at the same time which can cause delays.
I may not agree with those points but I can understand the logic behind them.
Yeah unfortunately not all Parisians will probably remember in time, there's no way locals aren't going to bear that burden. It's definitely come as a shock to those of us that live here!
Great video, but I'm confused on the relationship between Navigo and Carnet. Does Navigo replace a Carnet so that you just present the Navigo, or do you use the Navigo to purchase a Carnet? I'm used to the Carnet system, but I couldn't really follow your explanation of Navigo.
"Carnet" just means "pack" in this instance. The magnetic cardboard tickets are being phased out. You can no longer buy a carnet of (physical) tickets.
The Navigo is the contactless card on which you either have a subscription, a daily, weekly, or monthly pass, or load virtual tickets.
Now, when you buy a "carnet", it just means you buy a pack of 10 or 20 virtual tickets that are loaded on your Navigo card or smartphone (NFC equipped).
The physical (paper / cardboard) carnet of tickets no longer exists.
One way to avoid the temporary Olympic price hike is to use your smartphone and Île-de-France Mobilités app to purchase tickets in advance before the beginning of the price hike period. They will be perfectly valid during the Olympics.
I want (and need) for October a one week pass, must I get that at the airport upon my arrival from JFK? We arrive on a Monday and will be there until the following Tues. so this will be best.
Congratulations again❤. Question and can you do this? What is for Disabled (like me)? How do us disabled ride the Metro? My last trip (3 weeks ago) After going up a stairway as I could not see a lift, I stayed with Uber. (They are great). But spendy. Walking is tough, for me, up and down stairs is dangerously and slow. Aloha 🌴🌴
Hey! This is unfortunately a real issue in Paris, only a few metro stations are accessible for anyone with reduce mobility. Best public transportation in this case is the bus system, and hopefully they'll make progress on the actual metro in the future.
Thanks. I thought maybe I was missing it. Next time I come I Will give a good review Of thw Metro from a disabled view. 🤔🌴🌴
Hey, Jay. So how does Easy Navigo work with tickets to CDG? Can I add a CDG ticket to it, or do I still need to get a separate ticket?
I still have the better part of an old carnet of individual tickets I bought several trips back since I walk most places when I’m in Paris. I also have an unused “antique” ticket from the days before magnetic strips. I took it to a counter once to see if I could exchange it. No, but the agents gathered around and were fascinated. Most were too young ever to have seen a ticket that old.
You'll still need to get a separate ticket for CDG. So cool about the antique ticket! Your other tickets from the old carnet might still be valid- if they don't work they might just need to be re-magnetized which someone at the booth can do.
Any thoughts on using phone tap method directly at fare gates? I've read that they are finally gonna start allowing that for iphones this month and it looks like you can buy the Paris 2024 metro pass directly through the transport app starting in June, so I assume this would have to be digital right?
That sounds logical... Paris in my Pocket will do some investigating! It's been a very useful method for samsung users for a while now
1:22 TRUER WORDS
Are there different prices for zones / journeys / particular stops? Sorry if I've missed this question somewhere!
It depends on how you are travelling. If you use the Paris metro, ticket prices are charged by a flat fare per journey. So one journey is one ticket which costs 2.15 euros. This is also the case if you take the RER in Paris city centre for zone 1 only. If you take the RER outside Paris, then you are charged not per journey but by the number of zones you go through. The more zones you go through, the more you are charged.
What should people staying in Paris, but going to Vaires-sur-Marne for rowing and canoe slalom, and canoe sprints do? They have no option but RER, correct?
If you're outside the city, you'll definitely want to RER into town!
Can u load rer tickets to navigo card
If you don’t plan to see the Olympic Games, I would definitely advise you to avoid visiting Paris this summer, and report your travel there to another year if you can.
Lodging prices will skyrocket, and you will have many security restrictions around the river seine.
My best public transport advice in Paris this summer ?
Find another destination in France, buy a train ticket from Paris to there and just learn how to get from the airport to the train station.
Paris has been there for more than 2000 years, it will still be there next year for you. With brand new metro lines operational. 😉
This is definitely something to think about! However, hotel and airbnb prices have been starting to drop again because they're under booked...but that doesn't make up for the cost of the metro ;)
@@paris.in.my.pocket the cost is not the only issue.
For security reasons many bridges and metro stations around the Seine and Olympic sites will be closed, making visiting less easy.
This summer is dedicated to the Olympics, it’s just not the better time for other activities.
Thank God for the Navigo easy, the paper tickets are unreliable crap.
Also tip for my fellow American compatriots, straight down or up arrow on signs does not mean going up or down, it means go straight 😂 je me fais attraper à chaque fois.
So if I go from a metro journey on to a bus (within 90 mins ttl travel time) do I need to tap my navigo card when I get on the bus? Thank you! 😊
Yes! You'll always want to validate on each transfer, otherwise you can still get fined. Don't worry, it won't use a new ticket, it will register as a transfer.
If you transfer from below the ground to above the ground transports, you'll need to tap the navigo and will be charged another ticket :( Sorry parisian transports are confusing...
On what date do prices go up for Olympics.
20th of July
Not going to lie I still think London is easier. lol.
Because it is: as a visitor you take your credit card out, you tap in, the gate opens… voila!
@@briansit762 Although if you're not from the UK you'll get charged fees for using your credit card abroad. So most visitors will just end up using an oyster card anyway
Paris in my pocket does not appear on the iPhone app store - rather Zara and Stocks come up.
Paris in my Pocket is an interactive website, rather than a stand alone app. You can access it from any browser :)
el Navigo es personal o pueden utilizarlo 2 personas?
La tarjeta de Navigo Easy no es personal. Se puede usarlo por alguna persona pero no al mismo tiempo. Por ejemplo, si tienes 10 bilettes por la tarjeta y tomas un viaje por el transporte publico con un amigo, entonces cada persona necesita su propria Navigo Easy. Pero si no viajes, tu puedes darlo a otra persona para usar.
El Navigo Decouverte es personal porque necesitas su propia foto para usarlo y por el control. Mucha surete.
@@KD-wh1wd muchas gracias
Great video but nooooo what's with all the RER hate! Sure, the ticketing is a bit more complicated for it but it's super reliable and frequent! RER A and D FTW!
Depends on what RER you use, some are not as reliable, and for visitors, it's easier to avoid unless you're staying on the line or need to get to Versailles (talk about unreliable - RER C!)
@paris.in.my.pocket But truly love your enthusiasm, have never seen a comment so pumped for the RER before! :D
@@paris.in.my.pocket haha I guess I can never be a true Parisian then! I love using the A and D (and ligne L) to get around!
@@paris.in.my.pocket Can't say I use the C but media hates on it. This was a great video though, super clear for what is a complicated ticketing system!
A tourist can get Navigo Easy?
Yes ! They're made especially for short stays. They don't use a name or something. We use different cards that need more IDs.
OK.. Mr ParisInMyPocket.. how is this better than the London metro? London had oyster before Paris had navigo, oyster is topped up via oyster site.. ticket machines can be used in other langs.. it even has a daily cap..
Will have to compare them sometime...
7:55 Geoff Marshall and you should do a collab
Is Cooper holding the camera?
He always does!
15:13 Hahaha
The RER isnt really that complicated if you get used to it.
Same with anything, right?
Since I now use a wheelchair, The Metro is not as good as The Tube... though I use the buses more...
Definitely - the metro has a long way to go for accessibility, busses are still the way to go for now
The RER is a lot more accessible than the métro.
Only M14 is fully accessible in the métro, while the vast majority of RER stations are accessible from street to platform.
Tramways on the periphery are also accessible.
Agree! Paris Metro better than London's Tube!
I wonder if Jay thinks in French or English
franglais?
If the Metro ticket gets damaged they won't replace them.
Do you mean ticket or navigo passes?
They gave me a fine for not having proof of payment while I was out there last month smh 🤦🏻♂️ the little paper must have fallen out my pocket. They went from 50 euros to 35 💶 I believe. They gave so many people tickets (forgot which station I was at) but I was transferring from one line to another. I like Brussels metro better for proof of payment because you can buy a 1 day pass for just 8 💶
You don't need to save proof of payment, you have to present the validated ticket (which I think if what you mean here!), otherwise yes you will get a fine! I'm sorry that happened to you.
How bad actually is it in London if the Paris metro is better...
The Paris metro is fantastic; nothing's perfect but it's really efficient overall
Better than London, definitely. The crime is a bit off-putting. Better if you don't have your phone out to be snatched.
Yeah, travel smart, keep your phone away, and it's really fine.
As a Brazilian, my view of the Parisian metro is... it stinks a lot. But then, the same can be said about everything Parisian, including Parisians themselves.
Lots of people together on a train in high heat will make for certain odors in most countries! The stereotype of people smelling in general isn't true, but in the summer on public transit, yes, you'll notice it!
City Mapper is terrible!
Maybe it's better for certain cities? It's always on point in Paris.
Geez, this "video" is clearly aimed at absolute public transit KNOW NOTHINGS.
It's for everyone! Voyagers who travel to Paris might not be coming from other big cities, and what might seem obvious to some isn't to others. Also, common sense can easily take a back seat to anxiety and stress when traveling to a new country where you don't speak the language.
Many people watching are from small towns who don't use public transit. If you can't say something nice....