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Cheap Paris

2020-03-10T12:45:28Z

Pacheau: /* Moving */ updates info, links

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://youtu.be/K2BniB_bthA?t=27s Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone and no internet, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 
If you have internet the app [https://citymapper.com Citymapper] is very useful (you can also use the website). 
You can get a free paper map at airport's info booth or any hotel. 
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

==Metro==
http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro and bus.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.90 € 
(Buying a ticket in the bus costs 2 € and doesn't allow you to change to bus or tram) 
10 metro tickets cost 14.90 € 

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass (7.50 € for one day, only worth it if you take transports > 5 times). 
If you stay from monday to sunday, a Pass Navigo découverte could be interesting: the card costs 5 € then you can load it for one week (Mon-Sun) for 21.25 € or one month (01 to 30-31) for 70 €, and it's all zones. Buying it at CDG is already 10 € saved.

Now you can even use your phone as a ticket holder thanks to NFC technology, but you may need the correct phone (some models of Samsung Galaxy).

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==

=== Roissy CDG ===
[https://www.ratp.fr/en/visite-paris/english/getting-train-stations-and-airports#1-attached-to-anchor CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (10.30 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[https://www.ratp.fr/en/visite-paris/english/getting-train-stations-and-airports#2-attached-to-anchor Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport, it closes at night.

== Bicycle ==
[https://www.velib-metropole.fr/ Velib] is an automated bicycle rental with stations, you need a credit card, when you put it back be sure you get the stop logo (then you can take it again). 
The day ticket costs 5 €, 7-day ticket 15 €, includes unlimited 30-min rides on mechanical (green) bicycles ; electric (blue) bicycles are available but 1 € each ride. 
Check out where the stations are, the Citymapper app displays them and the number of bicycles and spots. 
Be careful the 300 € deposit could be blocked up to 30 days if you have a foreign card (like Visa Electron or Maestro). And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly. 

There are free-floating bikes and motorized scooters at 1 € to start + 0.15 € / min, quite expensive. 

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
Carrefour, U express, Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
The bigger the cheaper, but biggest supermarkets are not in the center. 
Some supermarkets offer a discount on food out-of-date today or tomorrow, it's either written on the box or you can ask the cashier. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie", "alimentation générale") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

[[Category:Paris]]

Cheap Paris

2020-03-10T12:22:09Z

Pacheau: /* Bicycle */ update vélib

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://youtu.be/K2BniB_bthA?t=27s Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 
The app CityMapper is pretty good too.

==Metro==
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro and bus.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.90 € 
(Buying a ticket in the bus costs 2 € and doesn't allow you to change to bus or tram) 
10 metro tickets cost 14.90 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass (7 € for one day, only worth it if you take the metro > 5 times). 
If you stay from monday to sunday, a Pass Navigo découverte could be interesting: the card costs 5 € then you can load it for one week (Mon-Sun) for 21.25 € or one month (01 to 30-31) for 70 €, and it's all zones. Buying it at CDG is already 10 € saved.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (10.30 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport, it closes at night.

== Bicycle ==
[https://www.velib-metropole.fr/ Velib] is an automated bicycle rental with stations, you need a credit card, when you put it back be sure you get the stop logo (then you can take it again). 
The day ticket costs 5 €, 7-day ticket 15 €, includes unlimited 30-min rides on mechanical (green) bicycles ; electric (blue) bicycles are available but 1 € each ride. 
Check out where the stations are, the Citymapper app displays them and the number of bicycles and spots. 
Be careful the 300 € deposit could be blocked up to 30 days if you have a foreign card (like Visa Electron or Maestro). And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly. 

There are free-floating bikes and motorized scooters at 1 € to start + 0.15 € / min, quite expensive. 

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
Carrefour, U express, Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
The bigger the cheaper, but biggest supermarkets are not in the center. 
Some supermarkets offer a discount on food out-of-date today or tomorrow, it's either written on the box or you can ask the cashier. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie", "alimentation générale") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

[[Category:Paris]]

Cheap travel from Paris

2018-12-10T23:31:40Z

Pacheau: Please don't, I send this page to people to help moving around Paris. And Paris page is an outdated mess.

You can use http://kelbillet.com with the cities and date to see different options.

== Bus ==
Bus is slow, cheap (except last minute), comfortable, quiet, can provide light, fresh air, power outlet, wifi, toilets.

http://flixbus.com 
http://ouibus.com 
http://eurolines.com 
http://megabus.com (for UK) 

== Car-sharing ==
Car-sharing is quicker than bus and slow train, very flexible for time and places to pick up and drop, cheaper than train and sometimes bus, often the best last-minute choice. 
Comfort depends on the car, your seat, the number of people ; you can socialize with people or endure silence or driver-chosen music, no wifi, no power outlet. 

http://blablacar.com the most famous and successful, includes a 20% website fee, you may need a phone number to book a ride 
http://covoiturage-libre.fr 
http://idvroom.com 
https://eco-voiturage.fr 

== Train ==
TGV is quick (up to 300 km/h) and expensive, you can buy a cheap prem's ticket up to 3 months before. You can even change your mind last minute and resell the ticket. 
TER is the slow train, slow and expensive unless you have a discount card. 

http://voyages-sncf.com the official website 
https://thello.com France-Italy night trains 

http://kelbillet.com and http://trocdestrains.com to sell and buy prem's ticket people decided not to use. More demand than offer. Beware of scams. 

== Plane ==
Plane is quick (except for the time lost going to the airport, security checking, some margin), noisy, stressful, limiting in what you can carry.

http://ryanair.com (from Beauvais, 17 € bus or 8 € car-sharing, see [[Cheap Paris]]) 
http://wizzair.com (from Beauvais ; cabin luggage even smaller than usual) 
http://easyjet.com in Europe 
http://wowair.com proposes cheap flights to USA by Iceland 

http://vueling.com mainly Spain and Italy 

http://airfrance.fr France main company, don't expect cheap prices 

I can't list all whatever, to find flights: http://google.com/flights http://kayak.com http://skyscanner.com

Cheap Paris

2018-03-07T12:24:15Z

Pacheau:

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://youtu.be/K2BniB_bthA?t=27s Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 
The app CityMapper is pretty good too.

==Metro==
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro and bus.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.90 € 
(Buying a ticket in the bus costs 2 € and doesn't allow you to change to bus or tram) 
10 metro tickets cost 14.90 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass (7 € for one day, only worth it if you take the metro > 5 times). 
If you stay from monday to sunday, a Pass Navigo découverte could be interesting: the card costs 5 € then you can load it for one week (Mon-Sun) for 21.25 € or one month (01 to 30-31) for 70 €, and it's all zones. Buying it at CDG is already 10 € saved.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (10.30 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport, it closes at night.

== Bicycle ==
[http://www.velib.paris Velib] is a cheap automated bicycle rental, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, when you put it back you have to make a break (2 min) then you can take it again. 
Be careful the deposit of 150 € could be blocked up to 2 weeks if you have a foreign card. And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly. 
'''The bicycle system is changing from Nov 2017 to March 2018, prices are changing, stations are closing and reopening later, it will be complicated to ride a vélib in December 2017.''' 
The new day ticket will cost 5 €, week ticket 15 €.

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
Carrefour, U express, Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
The bigger the cheaper, but biggest supermarkets are not in the center. 
Some supermarkets offer a discount on food out-of-date today or tomorrow, it's either written on the box or you can ask the cashier. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie", "alimentation générale") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

Cheap travel from Paris

2018-01-23T15:22:12Z

Pacheau:

Cheap Paris

2017-12-01T17:13:19Z

Pacheau: no dia, velib, ratp

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2BniB_bthA Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 
The app CityMapper is pretty good too.

==Metro==
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro and bus.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.90 € 
(Buying a ticket in the bus costs 2 € and doesn't allow you to change to bus or tram) 
10 metro tickets cost 14.90 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass (7 € for one day, only worth it if you take the metro > 5 times). 
If you stay from monday to sunday, a Pass Navigo découverte could be interesting: the card costs 5 € then you can load it for one week (Mon-Sun) for 21.25 € or one month (01 to 30-31) for 70 €, and it's all zones. Buying it at CDG is already 10 € saved.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (10.30 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport, it closes at night.

== Bicycle ==
[http://www.velib.paris Velib] is a cheap automated bicycle rental, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, when you put it back you have to make a break (2 min) then you can take it again. 
Be careful the deposit of 150 € could be blocked up to 2 weeks if you have a foreign card. And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly. 
'''The bicycle system is changing from Nov 2017 to March 2018, prices are changing, stations are closing and reopening later, it will be complicated to ride a vélib in December 2017.''' 
The new day ticket will cost 5 €, week ticket 15 €.

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
Carrefour, U express, Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
The bigger the cheaper, but biggest supermarkets are not in the center. 
Some supermarkets offer a discount on food out-of-date today or tomorrow, it's either written on the box or you can ask the cashier. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie", "alimentation générale") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

Cheap restaurants in Paris

2016-06-30T09:27:08Z

Pacheau: create the page

Chez Gladines http://gladines.com Restaurant basque (south of France), 5 addresses in Paris (44 Boulevard Saint Germain), cheap and without fuss, you could en up sharing a table with strangers. 
Le P'ti restaurant, 42 rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève, 3 courses menu + drink at 15 €. 
Bouillon-Chartier, 7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, a big room, you could en up sharing a table with strangers. 
Oroyona, 36 rue Mouffetard, before 20:00 you can have 2 crepes and 1 drink for 5.50 €. 
Au P'tit Grec, 68 rue Mouffetard, a very well known crepes place, very big crepes around 4-6 €. 

Lots of cheap (15 € menu) restaurants from all countries rue Descartes and rue Mouffetard.

Cheap Paris

2016-03-19T01:59:28Z

Pacheau: /* Metro */

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2BniB_bthA Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 

==Metro==
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro / RER and bus / tram.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.80 € 
10 metro tickets cost 14.10 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass (7 € for one day, only worth it if you take the metro > 5 times). 
If you stay from monday to sunday, a Pass Navigo découverte could be interesting: the card costs 5 € then you can load it for one week (Mon-Sun) for 21.25 € or one month (01 to 30-31) for 70 €, and it's all zones.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (9.75 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport.

== Bicycle ==
[http://www.velib.paris Velib] is a cheap automated bicycle rental, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, when you put it back you have to make a break (2 min) then you can take it again. 
Be careful the deposit of 150 € could be blocked up to 2 weeks if you have a foreign card. And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly.

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
[http://www.dia.fr/trouver-un-magasin/magasins-par-departement/?dept=75 Dia] is the second cheapest, but they are closing. 
Carrefour and Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
Some supermarkets can propose a discount on food almost out-of-date, you can also ask. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

Cheap Paris

2016-03-18T18:41:58Z

Pacheau: navigo

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2BniB_bthA Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 

==Metro==
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro / RER and bus / tram.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.80 € 
10 metro tickets cost 14.10 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass (7 € for one day, only worth it if you take the metro > 5 times). 
If you stay from monday to sunday, a Pass Navigo découverte could be interesting: the card costs 5 € then you can load it for one week (Mon-Sun) for 21.25 € or one month (01 to 30-31) for 70 €.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (9.75 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport.

== Bicycle ==
[http://www.velib.paris Velib] is a cheap automated bicycle rental, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, when you put it back you have to make a break (2 min) then you can take it again. 
Be careful the deposit of 150 € could be blocked up to 2 weeks if you have a foreign card. And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly.

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
[http://www.dia.fr/trouver-un-magasin/magasins-par-departement/?dept=75 Dia] is the second cheapest, but they are closing. 
Carrefour and Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
Some supermarkets can propose a discount on food almost out-of-date, you can also ask. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

Cheap Paris

2016-03-01T14:30:39Z

Pacheau:

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2BniB_bthA Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 

==Metro==
For travel to/from other cities, see [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro / RER and bus / tram.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.80 € 
10 metro tickets cost 14.10 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (9.75 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport.

== Bicycle ==
[http://www.velib.paris Velib] is a cheap automated bicycle rental, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, when you put it back you have to make a break (2 min) then you can take it again. 
Be careful the deposit of 150 € could be blocked up to 2 weeks if you have a foreign card. And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly.

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
[http://www.dia.fr/trouver-un-magasin/magasins-par-departement/?dept=75 Dia] is the second cheapest, but they are closing. 
Carrefour and Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
Some supermarkets can propose a discount on food almost out-of-date, you can also ask. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

Cheap Travel in Europe

2016-02-29T17:24:54Z

Pacheau: move

Moved to [[Cheap travel from Paris]]

Cheap travel from Paris

2016-02-29T17:23:01Z

Pacheau:

== Bus ==
Bus is slow, cheap (except last minute), comfortable, quiet, can provide light, fresh air, power outlet, wifi, toilets.

http://megabus.com rides from 1.50 € 
http://flixbus.com 
http://ouibus.com 
http://eurolines.com 

== Car-sharing ==
Car-sharing is quicker than bus and slow train, very flexible for time and places to pick up and drop, cheaper than train and sometimes bus, often the best last-minute choice. 
Comfort depends on the car, your seat, the number of people ; you can socialize with people or endure silence or driver-chosen music, no wifi, no power outlet. 

http://blablacar.com the most famous and successful, adds a fee to most rides, may need a checked account to see all rides 
http://covoiturage-libre.fr 
http://idvroom.com 
https://eco-voiturage.fr 

== Train ==
TGV is quick (up to 300 km/h) and expensive, you can buy a cheap prem's ticket up to 3 months before. You can even change your mind last minute and resell the ticket. 
TER is the slow train, slow and expensive unless you have a discount card. 

http://voyages-sncf.com the official website 
https://thello.com France-Italy night trains 

http://kelbillet.com and http://trocdestrains.com to sell and buy prem's ticket people decided not to use. More demand than offer. Beware of scams. 

== Plane ==
Plane is quick (except for the time lost going to the airport, security checking, some margin), noisy, stressful, limiting in what you can carry.

http://ryanair.com (from Beauvais, 17 € bus or 8 € car-sharing, see [[Cheap Paris]]) 
http://wizzair.com (from Beauvais ; cabin luggage even smaller than usual) 
http://easyjet.com in Europe 
http://wowair.com proposes cheap flights to USA by Iceland 

http://vueling.com mainly Spain and Italy 

http://airfrance.fr France main company, don't expect cheap prices 

I can't list all whatever, to find flights: http://google.com/flights http://kayak.com http://skyscanner.com

Cheap travel from Paris

2016-02-29T17:20:58Z

Pacheau: move page from Cheap_Travel_in_Europe

== Bus ==
Bus is slow, cheap (except last minute), comfortable, quiet, can provide light, fresh air, power outlet, wifi, toilets.

http://megabus.com rides from 1.50 € 
http://flixbus.com 
http://ouibus.com 
http://eurolines.com 

== Car-sharing ==
Car-sharing is quicker than bus and slow train, very flexible for time and places to pick up and drop, cheaper than train and sometimes bus, often the best last-minute choice. 
Comfort depending on the car, you may have to socialize with people or endure silence or driver-chosen music, no wifi, no power outlet. 

http://blablacar.com the most famous and successful, adds a fee to most rides, may need a checked account to see all rides 
http://covoiturage-libre.fr 
http://idvroom.com 
https://eco-voiturage.fr 

== Train ==
TGV is quick (up to 300 km/h) and expensive, you can buy a cheap prem's ticket up to 3 months before. You can even change your mind last minute and resell the ticket. 
TER is the slow train (max 110 km/h), slow and expensive unless you have a discount card. 

http://voyages-sncf.com the official website 
https://thello.com France-Italy night trains 

http://kelbillet.com and http://trocdestrains.com to sell and buy prem's ticket people decided not to use. More demand than offer. Beware of scams. 

== Plane ==
Plane is quick (except for the time lost going to the airport, security checking, some margin), noisy, stressful, limiting in what you can carry.

http://ryanair.com (from Beauvais, 17 € bus or 8 € car-sharing, see [[Cheap Paris]]) 
http://wizzair.com (from Beauvais ; cabin luggage even smaller than usual) 
http://easyjet.com 
http://wowair.com proposes cheap flights to USA by Iceland 

http://vueling.com mainly Spain and Italy 

http://airfrance.fr France main company, don't expect cheap prices 

I can't list all whatever, to find flights: http://google.com/flights http://kayak.com http://skyscanner.com

Cheap Travel in Europe

2016-02-29T16:43:17Z

Pacheau: Version easy to copy paste

== Bus ==

http://megabus.com 
http://ouibus.com 
https://flixbus.com 
http://eurolines.com 

== Car-sharing ==
http://blablacar.com

== Plane ==

http://ryanair.com 
http://wizzair.com (cabin luggage even smaller than usual)

Cheap Travel in Europe

2016-02-23T15:49:58Z

Pacheau: create the page

== Bus ==

[http://megabus.com Megabus] 
[http://ouibus.com OuiBus] 
[https://flixbus.com Flixbus] 
[http://eurolines.com Eurolines] 

== Plane ==

[http://ryanair.com Ryan air] 
[http://wizzair.com Wizz air] (cabin luggage even smaller than usual) 

== Car-sharing ==
[http://blablacar.com Blablacar]

User:Pacheau

2016-02-12T15:17:05Z

Pacheau: move page

Please see [[Cheap Paris]]

Cheap Paris

2016-02-12T15:16:52Z

Pacheau: create page

= Safety =
I wouldn't say Paris is dangerous for your life.

For your goods, read the [https://www.reddit.com/r/paris/comments/3enrqt/jai_dress%C3%A9_une_liste_en_anglais_des_arnaques_les/ list of common scams in Paris]. 
Beware of pickpockets in metro and touristic places. Don't show your expensive smartphone. Hold it strongly with two hands. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2BniB_bthA Don't stay near a door while using it]. 
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 

= Moving =
If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map. 

==Metro==
http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

RER inside Paris (zone 1) and metro (all lines, even outside of Paris) is always the same price: 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro / RER and bus / tram.

1 metro ticket at a yellow machine is 1.80 € 
10 metro tickets cost 14.10 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

Paris is very small, you can walk between most places, don't buy an expensive all-day pass.

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

== Coming from airport ==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris paper map at an info booth.

=== Roissy CDG ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61839/aeroport-roissy-charles-de-gaulle-cdg/ CDG ratp page] 
The best option is to take the RER B (9.75 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus 350 or 351 that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
[http://www.ratp.fr/fr/ratp/r_61836/aeroport-d-orly-ory/ Orly ratp page] 
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro with the same ticket).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng 17 € bus] that will bring you in Porte Maillot. Then take the metro or walk 1 km to see Arc de Triomphe. 
Beauvais train station is 5 km from the airport, take an unfrequent bus or walk 1 h if you want to take the train, which will be the same price as the bus except if you have a discount. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on [http://blablacar.com blablacar.com] around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot with a stop sign [https://google.com/maps?q=.@49.4605,2.1056 route de l'aéroport / rue de l'île de France] almost every car pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the times). 
You can not sleep at Beauvais airport.

== Bicycle ==
[http://www.velib.paris Velib] is a cheap automated bicycle rental, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, when you put it back you have to make a break (2 min) then you can take it again. 
Be careful the deposit of 150 € could be blocked up to 2 weeks if you have a foreign card. And lost if you don't put back the bike correctly.

= Food =
[http://www.lidl.fr/fr/magasins.htm Lidl] is the cheapest, but there are only 20 and not in the center. 
[http://www.dia.fr/trouver-un-magasin/magasins-par-departement/?dept=75 Dia] is the second cheapest, but they are closing. 
Carrefour and Franprix are normally-priced, you can find a lot of them, closing time depend, between 20:00 and 22:00. 
You can also find G20, Monoprix, A2pas. 
Some supermarkets can propose a discount on food almost out-of-date, you can also ask. 
On sunday afternoon most of supermarkets are closed. 
The small shops ("épicérie") open day and night are expensive. 

= Attractions =

A lot of museums and other attractions are free if you are under 26 and from European Union or living in it. 
If you're < 26 but not from Europe or living here, you can still try to show your student card.

A lot of museums and other are free for all on the first Sunday of the month.

For all people under 26, Louvre is free on Friday from 18:00, start closing at 21:30.

On Monday, [http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/visit/welcome.html Orsay museum] and [http://en.chateauversailles.fr/prepare-my-visit-/single/tickets-and-rates Versailles castle] are closed. [http://www.louvre.fr/en/hours-admission Louvre museum] is closed on Tuesday.

User:Pacheau

2016-01-20T14:49:38Z

Pacheau: /* Beauvais BVA */

User:Pacheau

2016-01-05T10:58:23Z

Pacheau:

User:Pacheau

2016-01-05T10:40:05Z

Pacheau:

User:Pacheau

2015-11-12T15:41:38Z

Pacheau: creating the page

== Coming from airport ==

=== Roissy CDG ===
The best option is to take the RER B (9.75 €), then you can take the metro with the same ticket. 
There is a cheapest way but not worth it, take the bus that cost 3 tickets and take 1 h 20, then you have to pay a new ticket to take the metro.

=== Orly ORY ===
Take tram 7 with one ticket, then take metro 7 with another ticket (then any metro).

=== Beauvais BVA ===

The usual solution is the [[17 € bus http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng]]. 
You can try to find a car-sharing on http://blablacar.com around 7-8 € 
Or even hitchhiking if the weather is good and you have some time, there is an easy spot almost everybody pass by. If it fails there is always the bus (check the time). 
You can't sleep at Beauvais airport.

==Moving in Paris==
While you're at the airport, ask for a free Paris map.

If you have a smartphone, install an offline map app like maps.me, then download Paris/Île-de-France map.

===Metro===

http://ratp.fr is the official website

(Prices may change regularly, usually once a year)

Metro and RER inside Paris is always the same price, 1 ticket. You can use the same ticket changing metro and RER. 
Tramway and bus also. You can use the same ticket changing tram and bus. 
But you can't use the same ticket changing metro and bus or tram.

1 metro ticket is 1.80 € 
10 metro tickets cost 14.10 € 
On saturday, sunday and public holidays, people under 26 can buy a day ticket (zone 1-3) for 3.85 €

RER outside Paris depends on the zone you go. Versailles is the main touristic thing to see outside of Paris.

=== Bicycle ===
Velib is cheap, you need a credit card, don't ride it more than 30 min, make a break (minimum 2 min) then take it again.

== Safety ==
The most annoying are the young gipsy girls pretending to be deaf, they show you a paper they want you to sign and scam some money, and pickpocket you at the same time. 
In Montmartre, black guys try to lace a string around your wrist and then ask for payment, just walk away. 
In metro, touristic places including museums, pickpockets can operate. Don't display your expensive smartphone. Hold it with two hands. Don't stay near a door.