One of the many train stations we visited and utilized to explore the various areas of France. This…read moreparticular station was really nice, clean, and easy to navigate to arrive at our desired train platform. Once inside we found many shops and stores to purchase food and beverages for the trip, and they even had a First Class Lounge for relaxation, coffe, and tea. Very reminicent of train travel in Japan.

Quality/Quantity - As cautious travelers, we always stop by the train station on our first day in…read morethe city to buy our tickets for the next leg of our trip. This is an especially good suggestion for people that do not speak the language. But today's ticket, we bought online months in advance. We were told that there was a savings buying early versus the same day, etc. Now that we have been in France for over two weeks, we are experienced and have figured out their bus, train, and metro systems. Well we hope, lol. Ambiance - It is a major public train station, so come early if you are not experienced. Crazy busy as expected. Pay to use toilets - 1 Euro. Several floors. Service - Self service in this station as again, we pre-bought our tickets months in advance. Price - 188 Euros to Lyon for two people. $220 USD. Owner Comment - Thanks for having affordable and smooth transportation with Inoui to Lyon.

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.

The process was very smooth. I had purchased my ticket ahead of time. The board displays all the…read moretrain times and the platforms. The station is clean and not too crowded.

Arriving- Arrived at Terminal 2 from London via Air France. Modern and clean airport with customs a…read morebreeze. Large signs to direct flow of traffic. Easy access to other terminals with the airport tram. Easy access to the suburb train directly from terminal. Overall pleasant experience. Departing- Arrived early to checkin, check luggage and walk a while to the gate. Several lines, walkways, security checks before getting to security. Once through security another walk to the gates. There is people movers so be sure to stay on right if not walking through it. Gate lobby has shopping and dining so if you need items it is a good place to shop. Modern gate amenities from Terminal 1 (heading stateside).

This is one of the most busy airports in Europe, and you can imagine why with Paris being the…read moredestination that it is. But they maintain the place in good condition. They keep the areas clean of debris. They keep the customers flowing and the security isn't as bad as I thought it would be to get through. Security is very thorough, but they've been doing this for a while and if they need to stop you for something they will And they usually do so just know that even coming through as busy as it is, everybody gets their flight on time I hope. I was treated very well there by the employees and made my flights. On time.

Arrival train station in Paris following a three hour ride on the super express train from…read moreBordeaux. Huge modern station with the usual amenities found in all stations.

Quality/Quantity - Now that we have been in France for over 3 or 4 weeks, we are experienced and…read morehave figured out their bus, train, and metro systems. Well we hope, lol. This trip was easy in and out! Ambiance - It is a major public train station for Montparnasse, so come early if you are not experienced. Crazy busy as expected. Service - Self service in this station. Price - 4.60 Euros; $5.50 US; very affordable. Owner Comment - Thanks for having affordable and smooth transportation with Inoui to Lyon.

Are you kidding me? This place was great. We didn't rent a car. We Did all of our sightseeing by…read morefoot or via this train station. This station is great. there's food, shopping, there's people everywhere it was just cool! And most importantly it's clean and there wasn't a lot of riffraff or anything that made me feel less than 100% safe and secure. WARNING: Do not use the bathrooms that are on the train platform, use the bathrooms inside the station the ones closest to the track are disgusting.

I booked a trip to the Champagne region thru Viator. After confirming pick up times and details via…read morephone the day before, Wine Passport showed up over an hour late and didn't have a proper seat for me in the van. The vehicle was ENTIRELY FULL and they had a small flip down seat in between the driver and the front seat passenger and I was told "The van is very full today, I hope this is ok." It wasn't ok with me for a 2 hour drive to Champagne and because I had paid just as much as anyone else in the van and didn't have a proper seat or safety belt. I elected not to go on the tour because the seating wasn't acceptable (or safe) and the guide apologized for the lateness and the less than ideal seating and told me he'd "try" to get the operator to refund me but he wasn't optimistic. What was worse than the disappointment of the lateness and lack of a real seat in the vehicle was when I raised the issue with Viator to try and get a refund after the operator never returned my call is that the operator lied about almost every detail. About the time communicated for pick up, about the actual arrival time of pickup, about the seating situation they offered, and even told them I got into the van and was "unpleasant with the guide and then got out." which was totally untrue as I never even got in the vehicle. Miscommunications and misunderstandings happen, especially in different cultures - but lying to make a case against not refunding a fee for a tour you never gave is unacceptable anywhere. If you feel justified in not refunding, why lie? What do you lose by refunding for a tour that was never taken? The good thing is Viator took care of me and refunded but it still stings to know these guys are that dishonest and don't care because they know that tourists either wont complain and deal with it or will need to leave the country and why should they bother? Be aware when booking with these operators and get all terms in writing. If terms dont meet what booking promised, take pictures and save all correspondence, as they'll lie and call you "unpleasant" and keep your money.

We loved our tour with Richard! He's hilarious and so informed. He seriously knows everything about…read moreParis (especially where to eat & sip), Wine, and most importantly, Champagne! He's a great teacher and loves to share his knowledge (no question is dumb). The whole day was awesome and we learned so much. Richard picked my husband and me up from our hotel (the Westin) around 7:30 AM. There were two other couples in the car so, 6 of us total! Once you got out of the city, driving in the region was beautiful. We stopped at Moet Chandon first to tour a big name producer. We tasted a glass of champagne there and were on our way to visit Dom Perignon's grave/ beautiful church. Next, we went to a lovely local champagne house for lunch. We tasted 4 glasses of champagne there and a liquor. Lunch was tasty and, there were just the 7 of us there. We had a chicken and rice dish with gravy, a tart with berries and fresh whipped cream for dessert, and finally, local cheeses with french baguettes. Next, we visited another local champagne house where we did a tour and learned so much more about the region and co-ops. We then tried 4-5 different champagnes. We arrived back at our hotel around 5ish and just beat traffic. We loved the tour and would absolutely recommend to family and friends.Thanks Richard!!! TIP: Consider bringing an energy drink to make sure you can fully enjoy the final champagne house- our van started to get sleepy post lunch and trying champagne all morning!

A great metro in terms of access to the Marché d'Aligre as well as the restaurants and nightlife…read morearound Bastille and rue de Charonne. There is a good amount of shopping on the strip where thee metro exits onto Faubourg-Saint Antoine. The station is pretty clean and there are apparently no regular "residents" who might smoke, etc. inside. Also it's on the line 8 (light purple), which is well connected across Paris and runs regularly and isn't that slow. The station is not a hub so there are no too many people to deal with when exiting. Anyways, it's a personal favorite for me because it is the metro that is closest to the Marché d'Aligre, which is just awesome in general.