Let us organise your airport transfer…
If you are arriving by air, Paris Gay Travel France can arrange shuttle service from the airport. A mini-van will be available upon arrival to take you directly to your apartment. The driver will contact us directly so that we can coordinate key delivery for your gay furnished apartment. The service is simple and worry-free. You can order it at the same time you reserve your gay accommodation in Paris and there is nothing to pay upon arrival. We highly recommend this service - Reserve it now!! If you prefer a more personalized welcome, we can organize a limousine or taxi for your arrival. The chauffeur will be waiting in the arrivals area with a placard bearing your name.
This service costs 76€ for two people, 96€ if you are three or 112€ for four individuals.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any other questions. The entire staff of Gay Travel France and our service providers are here to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
There are six train stations in Paris: Gare du Nord- arrivals from London (Eurostar), Belgium and the Netherlands (Thalys), Gare de l’Est- arrivals from eastern France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Gare d’Austerlitz- arrivals from south-western France, Spain and Portugal, Gare de Lyon- arrivals from the south of France, the Alps, Italy or Greece, Gare Montparnasse- arrivals from Bretagne and western France, Gare St-Lazare- arrivals from Normandy.
All of these stations are within central Paris.
Taxis are available upon arrival to take you to your apartment, normally a 10-minute journey. In addition, all train stations are connected to the Paris metro system which has stops throughout the city.
For reservations and information: www.voyages-sncf.com.
For reservations by telephone: 00 33 (0)892 35 35 35
Obviously, there are several ways to reach downtown Paris by car. A good roadmap will be essential in preparing your journey. Please do not hesitate to contact us in advance by e-mail (info@absoluliving.com) or by phone ( 33 1.44.54.97.00) to find out the most direct way to reach your apartment. Also, here are some links to websites which may be helpful in determining traffic conditions the day of your arrival.
For those who have never driven in Paris, here are some very basic tips which may be helpful:
Paris is surrounded by a beltway, or ring road, called the boulevard périphérique, PERIPHERIQUE or BP on road signs. As you approach the capital by highway, here are some translations which may be helpful:
The exits on and off of the Périphérique are called Portes, often abbreviated PTE on road signs. The exit you take will depend on the direction from which you are arriving.
Once driving on city streets, navigating is somewhat different from the alpha-numeric grid systems of North American cities. White signs along boulevards and at all major intersections will indicate the best route to reach different areas of the city. The signs and itineraries are based on major city landmarks such as Châtelet, Opéra, Hôtel de Ville and so forth.
Street markers in Paris are small and located on the sides of buildings. Therefore, street names are only become useful once you are on the small, one-way streets within a particular neighborhood.
Once again, if you are arriving by car, please do not hesitate to call us for assistance at 01.44.54.97.00.
