Accommodations
We prefer to stay around Les Halle or the Marais in the heart of Paris. AirBnB and Booking.com both have a lot of choice depending on your taste. We tend to like an apartment to add to the charm of Paris. Ideally, be closer to the river. Many major sites, restaurants, and shopping are all in walking distance.
Transportation
A train goes from the airport to Les Halle station making arrival easy. Use Google Maps to get anywhere via Metro. Tickets? Get Apple Wallet or Google Wallet setup with your credit card so you don’t have to worry about tickets or cards. Note that full adoption of your phone for the Metro is ongoing in 2023.
Money
Everywhere is touchless credit cards. Forget magnetic strips and chip cards are on the way out. Strongly recommend setting up Apple Pay Wallet with your credit card (this is more secure than using a card). Almost nobody uses cash but if you get Euros from an ATM to give you some comfort.
See – Major Sites
Centre Pompidou, Musée du Louvre, Musée d’Orsay
See – Minor Sites
Musée de l’Orangerie, Bourse de Commerce, Musée Gustave-Moreau, and Panthéon
Food & Shopping
See our shopping and food recommendations using this links 2022
Tools
You really need to have good cell data plan. Check with your carrier or below.
Google Maps – all transportation directions and nearby restaurants etc.
Kayak.com – finding good airfare options. Google Flights also.
Booking.com – convenient way to find and book hotels. Check AirBnB too.
TripAdvisor – attractions, reviews, tag places visited and want to visit.
Google Travel – automatically build itinerary based on gmail info
eSIMdb.com – find cheapest local internet for your phone. Or just use the AirALO app – $18 for 3GB, TMobile is $35 for 5GB if you have that carrier in the US.
