It's a very large and busy train station, but it was well marked and maintained…read more I wish there would be some additional seating. I had to change trains here and it went very smoothly, as all the platforms are on the same floor. The was a long line at the gate, but it moved fairly quickly. There are nice choices for restaurants and shops. The employees were very helpful to those that requested help.

There is one tiny elevator in the center. If you have a few bags, and don't want to cram on the…read moreescalator, you have to walk behind a few shops on the first floor before the Hall 4 entrance to find the elevator. Once inside, hold your breath. It smells like urine. Beware of people coming up to you to ask you random things. I had it happen a few times and it's a busy station! People are all over (kids, dogs, kids, suitcases). It's a busy place. The food selection is great and the shops are nice too. It's not the worst station or the best station I've been too. It runs on time and will get you to where you need to go.

A station that gets its job done: clear signage and easy to read digital boards. If you are…read moretransferring thru from another Paris city train, you can use the same train ticket. Plus, the station is relatively clean. Did I mention that you get an awesome view of the Eiffel Tower? What's better than that while waiting for your trains

Not that the station is spectacular it's that it is an easy transfer from the RER to Orlyval and…read morevice versa. Orlybus is just too fucking unreliable, this is my new way of getting in and out of Paris from Orly from now on

A major Metro interchange on the southern bank of the River Seine in Paris, the Metro la…read moreMotte-Picquet-Grenelle provides a busy interconnection of lines 6, 8, and 10 of the Paris Metro system. My nephew and I used it as a connection point to go from near the Eiffel Tower to the National Library. It was also the only stop during my Paris subway travels where security was scanning tickets/cards to catch fare evaders. As far as I saw, everybody was compliant.

Taking a metro in Paris is just like taking a metro in other parts of the world. Know where you…read moreare, know where to go and pick the best line to take. Ask the worker if you don't know which line/lines to take. Most of the times the workers will help you. La Motte-Picquet-Grenelle Metro is Paris metro train station for lines 6, 8 and 10.

This Saint Paul Métro Station is in the heart of le Marais shopping area. There is a lot to see…read moreand do here. The station is located between Rue de Rivoli and Rue St Antoine, near Eglise St Paul and St Louis Church. There are both retail shops and cafés in every direction. So just start walking and you find something. Near the station we found Charcuterie Traiteur, which sells both sausages and saucisse de Lacaune (small ones), along with cheeses and desserts, while also operating a small sandwich shop in back. Nice. Also nearby is Eglise St Paul and St Louis Church, which in itself is a reason to visit here. The church is incredible and is magnificent inside. You have to see it's beautiful altar, organ and naive. Exploring the le Marais can be a lot of fun. You'll never know what you'll discover. Enjoy the journey.