I used the heck out of this Metro station while in Paris last week. We stayed in La Defense and…read moreit's a LONG way from everything you want to see in Paris by foot or taxi (expensive). So I quickly learned that metro is the way to go - this station was like a 5 minute walk outside the hotel and I was easily able to purchase one-way tickets for anywhere I wanted to go. I found staff helpful when asked questions (only once) or if we needed to purchase from them (again once) and they have clean and on-time trains. Two or three exits make it easier to come out where you need to be.

In Levallois, there is a municipal free bus service. Buses are called Bees. The bee (the insect) is…read morepresent on the crest of the city. There are 2 lines (A and B) that serve the important points (hospital, cemetery, post office, schools, colleges). Of course these buses are particularly popular with school pupils, youth people and elderly, but not only. Since the beginning of 2008, new buses which arrived are equipped with an exhaust cleaner and inoffensive. This is the setting implementation of future anti-pollution standards.

We traveled to and from Port Maillot Metro everyday during our stay in Paris since we were staying…read moreat the Hyatt Regency Paris Etiole that was connected to the Palais du Congres that was connected to this station. This station was connected to the M1, RER C & E, and the T3b tram, as well as many bus stops. We were able to get around Paris from one of these lines mostly direct or with a transfer. An average wait would be 3-5 minutes. This station is also super clean. It has restrooms you can access with your transportation card. They even have refillable water stations. So convenient. A great stop to stay by to get around the city for travelers.

Standard metro stop right next to Hyatt Regency Etoile and attached smallish shopping center. Great…read morelocation is the biggest plus. We used this station a lot, and everything was reliable although nothing flashy. London Underground is much better organized and efficient, but Paris Metro isn't bad.

This is your starting point in Paris if you take a bus from the Beauvais Airport (used by European…read morelow cost airlines, for example Ryanair flights from Spain). Take a short walk from the bus stop to the station. There's a large shopping center between the bus stop and the metro station (Les Boutiques du Palais). You can find free WiFi, toilets, cafes and shops there. There are two stations with the same name (Porte Malliot) - the metro station and the RER (suburban trains) station, they are connected underground. Make sure you choose the one you need

A nice station conveniently located by the Meridian Hotel. This line will take you right to the…read moreEiffel Tower amongst many other destinations. There's kiosks to buy metro/train tickets or from a person at the window. Once you take the long stairs down to the tracks, there's a cafe selling sandwiches, magazines, etc. There's a screen near the track to tell you when the next trains are arriving--a nice touch!

How does one review a train station?…read more Trains go in, and trains go out. It is set on the edge of the Bois de Bologne, but is not actually visible until you reach the end is Avenue Foch. It is a large above ground ornate building. There are ticket machines available as well as a manned information window.

After arriving at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in Paris, France on June 28, 2017, my daughter and I were…read moregoing towards the outside to catch a cab to our hotel. There were tons of people lined up with signs and peoples names on them and then we saw Bernard holding his tablet that said "driver for hire." I quickly asked how much from CDG to Hotel Mercure Eiffel Tower and he said 60 EU. He took our luggage, we walked to his car, which was a very nice, black Mercedes Benz passenger van. This was a wonderful stress free ride to our hotel. I took one of Bernard's business cards & stated that I might utilize him when we needed to back to the airport in a few days. He said no problem to either call or email him. I emailed utilizing Google translate as his English isn't his strong suit and my French, we'll it's non-existent. And actually emailing worked out great! He said he wasn't available himself but he was sending his colleague at the appropriate time and stated it was the same as when he took us from the airport to the hotel (60 EU). I utilized Bernard's car services one more time for round trip from CDG to the same hotel by the Eiffel Tower when we returned to Paris on July 4th 2017 for 2 nights. Again, I set it all up via email using Google translate, he had another colleague at the airport waiting for us. In fact, he was standing there holding a sign with my name on it. I felt so important. ha ha It was a very hot day and upon entering the service car (black Mercedes sedan), there were 2 bottles of ice cold water waiting for us. And then on our return to CDG Bernard was able to drive us himself. All-in-all it was a great experience! Bernard and his team of drivers are polite and professional! I would high recommend contacting Bernard instead of taking the standard taxi from the airport to your final destination. And the reason I say this is because the taxi drivers are crazy, you'll be stressing the entire time you're in their taxi and if you're sitting in traffic not moving the meter is still ticking. With Bernard it is stress free, cautious drivers, professional and it's a flat feet. If I ever make it back to Paris and he's still in business I will definitely contact him again. If you don't speak French too well or at all, you can email Bernard to arrange pick ups. That is what I did after first meeting him at the airport. I used Google Translate to converse in my email as well as read his response. His email is: bernardboudin@live.fr