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Gare de l’Est

By on 13/08/2010 in by Train, Getting, Paris, Transport in Paris, Travel from Paris to..., Travel from... to Paris

Paris Est (or Gare de l’Est, “East station” in English) is one of the six large SNCF termini in Paris. It is in the 10th arrondissement, not far from the Gare du Nord, facing the boulevard de Strasbourg, part of the north-south axis of Paris created by Baron Haussmann. It is one of the largest [...]

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Entry Requirements and Customs to France

By on 07/09/2009 in Before the Trip, by Bus, by Car, by Ferry, by Train, Entry Requirements and Customs, Getting, Planning the Trip, Travel from... to Paris

Passports It’s always wise to have plenty of documentation when traveling with children. For changing details on entry requirements for children traveling abroad, keep up-to-date by going to the U.S. State Department website at www.travel.state.gov. Children of all ages (from birth) require a passport; children 16 and up follow the same rules for a first-time [...]

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Getting to Paris by Train

By on 06/09/2009 in Before the Trip, by Train, Getting, Paris

The French train system is fast and generally very good. It allows fast communications not only within France, but also neighbouring countries (1h15m from Brussels, 3 hours from London, e.g.). The TGV (“Train Grande Vitesse”) is a superfast train running on some lines.

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