I found myself at Gare de Lyon at the end of my time in Paris to catch a train to Barcelona. I…read moreopted to train it instead of fly due to the general hassle of flying and the sophisticated rail system that Europe has. Getting to the station was pretty easy via Metro. The station is large, with several concourses with the tracks. It was pretty easy to navigate, and as soon as I got to my concourse I was easily able to find what track my train would be rolling out of. Additionally, there are several convenience shops and eateries you can spend time in while waiting for your train. Everything was pretty seamless - there was a good amount of time between announcing my track and rolling out of the station which helped me find my way and settle into my seat. Overall, I had a good experience at Gare de Lyon; it was a great sendoff to my time in Paris.

Boarded train to Milan from Paris at the Gare de Lyon station. I had to find hall #1 and wait for…read morethe information to populate on the screen with where I was to get on the train. There were places to sit while waiting for the train. There are also places to grab something to eat while waiting for the train.

Took the train in and out of Paris the other day and it was a decent experience. Unlike my last…read morevisit a couple years ago, the train station has cleaned up a ton. I didn't see any gypsies and I did see security and police. There were multiple people at the door with boxes of cigarettes in their hands... Gare du Nord is super convenient as the Metro is directly connected to the station. When leaving Gare du Nord to the UK, there is a separate hall which entails leaving the EU and entering the UK before going through security. The halls were pretty full with numerous shops selling sandwiches and coffee. Seats were scarce and rather a hot commodity.

A pretty cool train station located in the heart of Paris. We ended up here after taking a Eurostar…read moretrain from London. The stations is busy with people traveling so it was a bit hectic. Fortunatley, we had a disruption with our train back to London, so had to return to the station and security, police, and the military were all there to assist. They made a scary and stressful experience much better by the service and assistance they provided. Everyone was so positive and reassured us we would get to our destinations. The stations itself is breathtaking like the other structures throughout Paris. It is directly connected to the Metro so we didn't have to go far to get to our hotel in Paris. If you need to purchase a metro pass, you can change the language to English by clicking on the British flag. It is fast, easy, and convenient. If you are unsure, you can always ask.

The Gare de l'Est (East Station) is two train stations: one being part of the Paris Metro line,…read moreconnecting Lines 4, 5, and 7 and the other being the one of seven Paris mainline stations supporting TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) going to various cities in Europe. My nephew and I had planned a weekend trip to Luxembourg, and this station was the origination of the 2.5 hour high-speed trip, beginning early on a Saturday morning. We came from different places in Paris using Metro, and met up here. The walk from the Metro part of the station to the main central holding area takes a bit of time, with need to closely follow signs pointing to Gare de l'Est. About 24 minutes before the scheduled departure of our train, the platform number came up on the big board. At that point, we used the QR code from our purchased ticket to pass through the security gate of the platform. Then it was a long outdoor walk parallel to the train until one finds the correct car. We left right on-time. We came back to the same station from Luxembourg, and it was a simple matter of reversing direction back to the Metro side of the station to get back to our dorm/hotel.

Navigating thru this station is a nightmare once you arrive by Metro. Missed our train because of…read moreno clear signs and help available in the station. Had to exchange out pre-booked tickets and paid an additional fee for the same. Strongly recommend having a lot of buffer if you are planning on taking a train from here.

Paris is beautiful I really do recommend it. The buildings are so nice I recommend it 100% the…read morefood is nice and the Louvre Museum,Arc de Triomphe,Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris,eiffel tower,mona Lisa is so beautiful I thank Paris France and Paris Is supposed to have a "rude" population I've been here 1 day and everyone has been nice hope everyone enjoys and if your a tourist check out @big bus tours as they do good tours I left a review so enjoy Paris merci france soyez prêt à voir la belle ville et bonjour et au revoir

Now let's keep in mind I know extremely little French and did get to travel with someone who is…read morefluent in the language and had been to Paris before though told me he wasn't an expert in Paris. It seems because of my presence he got to do more sightseeing than he would have otherwise. You can definitely find the English speakers if you go on bus tours or to the big attractions but lots of people in the service industry do know English or at least some small amount so you can communicate if you don't know French. I found people to be very friendly even with me not knowing much French and I did use the French I knew where I could. Apparently it's also customary to greet people when you go into venues unlike many regions of the US. Aspects of Paris reminded me of NYC with the street art, the interesting looking people, the aesthetics of various regions, the presence of familiar retailers like Uniqlo and of course, the public transit system (though you'd never get away with keeping a working vending machine in a NYC subway station). There are no English translations in the subway but I was able to figure out where I was going and figured that I'd probably be able to start learning French via immersion if I had to use public transit often. My boyfriend observed that it's a friendlier Paris today than it was in the past and was trying to figure out why exactly. I wish I'd have gotten to go when I was younger and with a school study of French behind me but it's never too late to go someplace new and I definitely didn't feel unwanted or shunned when I visited so I'd go back if given the opportunity again though would want to be a little better in French.

Slightly run down but functional intercity Paris train station. Our overnight train back from…read moreMarseille used this station. This ain't the more glamorous TGV station papi! It's a little bit like Amtrak, and not in a good way. The exterior of the building is beautiful, interior is somewhat grubby and the staff was well, let's just be polite and say "unfriendly"

This was the train station where we left from Paris to Madrid aboard the Renfe train. It's large,…read morebut has a washroom (where you can shower or freshen up) as well as a few cafes and places to grab a snack to go. Make sure you pay attention to the train schedule as to not miss your train. Getting onto the train was a huge task with large suitcases. Americans, pack a carry-on. You'll have an easier time maneuvering through the tight train aisles!

The world's largest underground railway station, the Station Chatelet - Les Halles is located…read moreunderneath the Westfield Forum des Halles shopping center. It's also the most convenient place to take a connection from the Paris Metro line system to the RER airport lines. Loaded my final trip for 2,5€ on my reloadable metro card on the morning of Day 7, taking line 1 to stop Chatelet. I made a mistake here: knowing I needed to connect to RER Line B, I couldn't find any signs so ended up going outside. Google maps seemed to indicate that, but thinking back, I am realizing that there must have been an underground connection between them. Navigating the outside with luggage in the rain was difficult. But after entering the shopping mall, I just followed the signs for RER. I found a machine to purchase an airport ticket, but it refused to work with my card that I had been using all along on Metro (it had the airport option grayed out...which was frustrating...showing that it was the right machine, but that I was doing something wrong). The only option was a bus to the airport which I definitely did not want. I then began to wander around until I found a staffed office. I tried to explain my situation to the older gentleman..he scanned my ticket, got exasperated (I think with the situation, not me) and told me I needed to go a ticket office to get it fixed. I was going to leave, but then a younger woman intercepted and told me she could fix it. She took my card, did 'something' to it, and then told me I could use the machine now. Sure enough, when I scanned the same card, it now gave me the option to purchase an airport ticket (13€). There is definitely something strange about how you can have the right paper ticket, but if it wasn't initially set-up a certain way, it won't work in all case. Not a good thing for a tourist. I paid the $15.18 (13€) and used it to scan through the gates (which were for all RER various lines). I then followed the signs for the airport line. I boarded the first train that came, and it ended up being OK. The journey took a while, going through five stops to terminal 2. Most people got off before then. I got off at the last stop, and had to scan my ticket to exit before I could enter the airport. Got to the airport station by 11:33. I had left the hotel around 10:15 so it takes a while...an Uber would have been around $35 for the journey. I'm glad that I experienced it, especially since I was by myself. But I see the use of Uber when in Paris next time.

This is a nice and big metro station with all the shopping stores around. However everything is so…read moreexpensive. They have AC inside. You have t pay €.70 euro for bathroom. Very crowded

Overview: very quick to get thru security, quite organized, and many options to choose from to eat…read moreat especially in the early morning ---- I had a train from Paris to London which departs at 7:09am and scheduled to arrive at 8:30am. The ticket tells you what time to aim to be at the station by 6:09am. It was pretty easy to navigate to from Gare du Nord, I didn't see signs for Eurostar specifically, but they had symbols of a train and a UK flag which led to the right place. Tickets were kinda expensive especially buying them not far in advanced I heard that the earlier you buy them the cheaper they are. There were a lot of people for this first train of the day and they are separated by country nationality and then into multiple lines to consolidate on space. You first scan your ticket, then do a passport scan, followed by another passport scan and then you go through security where they x-ray your bags. After all of the security measures there is a large waiting area with many seats spanning the length of the station, in between are different little gift shops and food areas along with seats and charger ports. With the departure so early, there are a lot of places to grab a quick breakfast or coffee to-go. And there are a couple of gift shops for last minute Paris souvenirs... like this GIANT Remy for 59€90, or a mini one for €10! Super cute plushies and a large variety of breakfast foods (sandwiches and pastries) available. ---- Overall: easy to navigate and board as an American, follow the symbols and get there early just in case!

Rode on Eurostar Standard to Londres the other day and it was a decent experience. The waiting room…read morecan be slightly chaotic right before departure. There was a massive crowd to get down the travelator to the tracks. Staff were available to guide passengers to the car. Many cars also had an attendant in front of each car. There were luggage bays by the door for those with gigantic suitcases. The compartment above the seating area is perfect for carry-on suitcases. Eurostar Standard was perfect for a 2.5 hour journey to London. The seats were spacious enough and included a table along with charging outlet, both the UK and EU one. Train departed on-time and arrived at London St. Pancreas on time. The water closet was located at the end of the car and was functional although it was out of soap?!? Wifi worked some of the time, when we weren't under the tunnel.