So, this is apparently the most photographed station on the Paris Metro, though it probably has…read moremore to do with the entrance (which isn't unique) and not so much the pictures that are on the stairs as you descend. It's a nice station, but somewhat overrated.

The Métro station closest to the hill of Montmartre, it is very close to the Basilique du…read moreSacré-Cœur and the Église Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre. I wish I had read the wikipedia entry earlier, as I would have known that this is one the last remaining original Hector Guimard entrances. There is a lift ("elevator" in American) from the platform to the ticket concourse level and then a flight of stairs to street level. At 118 feet, it is apparently one of the deepest stations in Paris. If you're feeling healthy, consider taking the windy stairs and enjoy the murals of the area. I didn't know, so I missed it. *sad face* When you get to the surface, follow the tourists to the left along Rue Yvonne le Tac towards the base of Montmartre. The station is on Line 12, between Pigalle and Lamarch-Caulaincourt, in zone 1.

During the day it's fairly simply to find your way around here, even though it's extremely…read morecrowded. At night it's a nightmare and extremely confusing to find the exit. They have a decent amount of places to get a bite to eat, but the lines are long and there's nowhere to sit. The bathrooms smelled awful, but at least they're available.

I gave Gare du Nord a 1-star review in 2010, and honestly, most of what I said still kind of holds…read more But the station is beautiful, and I believe it has, at least, stopped deploying those ridiculous unusable ticketing machines. We went through Gare du Nord to go to London last month, and EuroStar has actually gotten worse. I suspect this has more to do with Brexit than the train station, but it was not fun waiting in that line. It got extra unfun when my three-year-old told me he was feeling sick, then threw up all over the floor. So you know what, I'm calling it even. Gare du Nord is annoying but useful and gorgeous, and my offspring has now vomited on the floor (I ddi clean it up). I'm also giving myself permission to skip reviewing the Paul stall, where my mom picked up some pretty decent pastries and sandwiches. Three stars, and we'll see each other next time.

I love this metro. The 12 is my favorite line. I think it's the smell that I like because it's an…read moreold line. It smells like oil grease and is never really busy. I guarantee you that 87 percent of the time you will be able to find a seat on this metro. There's a rat that lives in the middle of the track ( I forgot his name) but it always amazes me how he knows exactly when the metro is coming and then he jumps back into his hole and waits for it to pass by. This metro isn't as glamorous as the 1 or Louvre- rivoli but It can take you to Pigalle and also to the left bank or montparnasse, saint Lazare train stations. This particular metro brings you right on to rue chateaudun and is a small walk to Trinity and saint George.

If you are like me, and absolutely hate the sight of the Eifel Tower, then I wouldn't be…read morerecommending getting off at this station. I actually hurried down here because despite a wander through the Tulieries being quite a pleasant experience. Anyway, this is a station that pretty much runs from the Louvre all the way up to La Defense, and the Avenue Champs d'Elysee. Like most of the stations on the metro, it isn't all that deep, meaning that getting to the platform is pretty quick.

So MANY steps This…read moremetro station was near the hotel. Very easy to use. But.......from the north from the hotel there is an uphill walk and a flight of stairs to get to the entrance. Inside the station there's four flights of stairs to get down to the platform. At the entrance there are kiosks to purchase tickets. These tickets are good for metro, bus and tram. The kiosk takes credit cards and cash. There offer several languages. If you are in the city for several days, I recommend the T+ ten pack. The pack makes each ticket $1.80. Actually all the Paris metro stations were clean and easy to use. Good signage for lines and directions. An electric board at the platform tells you how many minutes the next two trains are out. My last recommendations- try to avoid rush hours, and load the Paris RATP app. It's easy to use and was a great help finding the lines to take. Rode it alone without issues.

Handy. Loads little fun local joints about In The 18ème, surrounding this station. Fresh fruit,…read morelocal businesses, lots brasseries and bars with those quintessential small bistro tables! I do approve. Every time I think of this name, I think of Marius warning the people to galvanize because General Lamarck is ready! I can't help how my brain works. Just being in the moment in taking it all in, especially the terribly romantic hillside of Montmartre, boasting some of the best bakers and winners about!

Well, once again, here is a metro station with the stylised sign at its entrance. Another thing is…read morethat this is located in one of the sleazier parts of Paris, but I actually found it to be rather accessible, which is pretty cool. Mind you, since it is located in the sleazy part of Paris, it does provide a reasonable way to escape. Okay, why was I in this part of Paris, well, it was to go and visit Le Chat Noir, so yeah, I do have a reasonable excuse.

There is zero heat retention in this station :-/ Plus, the line 7 is old and slow. I would say…read moreavoid both if you can help it.

From the owner: Un quartier d'art Véritable quartier d'art où les antiquaires et les marchands d'art professionnels…read morecontinuent à travailer dans le respect des traditions. Situé tout autour de l'Hôtel des Ventes Drouot (au n°9 de la rue du même nom), le quartier concerne les rues Chauchat, Drouot, de la Grange Batelière, Rossini, Le Peletier, de Provence, du faubourg Montmartre et le passage Verdeau.

Love this beautiful metro station. Built in 1849, you can just imagine all of this history that has…read moretravelled on these tracks. For the Paris Olympics, it was so easy to use this station to get to the venues. Follow the pink directional signs or the app to navigate your journey.

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.