Paris metro map, zones, tickets and prices for 2020. Metro map in paris paris convention and visitors bureau. By 19, the metro network had already grown to comprise ten lines. Get paris metro map pdf, paris metro map rer pdf, paris metro zones map. How to read the paris metro map reading the metro map determining the direction of a metro line choosing the right direction of your metro train part 1.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. We kind of love this new, circular take on the paris metro. If you move your mouse over the following image of the paris metro map, it will load a fullsize version instead but please note this may take a while the first time you do this and zoom in on it. Line 12 of the paris metro the global transit guidebook. Arnold delaneys text is full of illuminating insights into hidden corners of the history of the worlds most elegant city. Arrondissements are named according to their number. There are also express trains rer a, rer b, rerc and rer d. The streetwise paris metro map is one of several detailed and easytoread maps designed and published by streetwise. Some lines have multiple lines which inner changes in some stations, please see the official metro map. Line 12 is one of several vital northsouth subway routes that traverse the wonderful city of paris. Printable central paris metro plan enhanced by about. The first several pages deal with some of the particulars of using the metro. Paris maps, tourist guides, street guides, books paris.
The network of lines covers central paris, and every station has clear indications, so you are unlikely to need help. History, travel tips, maps and directions, ticketing, hours of service, etc. Wendell steavenson is an angloamerican journalist and author, having reported mostly from the middle east and the caucasus as a regular contributor for publications such as guardian, prospect magazine, slate, granta and others. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Transit maps of the world is the first and only comprehensive collection of historic and current maps of every rapidtransit system on earth. The travel app includes the ratp official map of the metro system as well as a route planner to help get you from a to b. The existence of two metro maps is appropriate for a city. They were thinking ahead, in particular, to the upcoming world fair of 1900. Paris maps, travel guides, and books everything you need to find your way around paris, and some books to help you find your way with the french.
Printable central paris metro plan enhanced by aboutfrance. Since the 17th century, paris has been one of europes major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts. Buy your streetwise paris metro map today and you too can navigate paris like a native. How to read the paris metro map reading the metro map determining the direction of a metro line choosing the right direction of your metro train part 1 choosing the right direction of your metro train part 2 transferring between metro lines part 1. In paris underground, mark ovenden turns his attention to the famous paris transit system with its inimitable art nouveau. Opened in 1900, the paris metropolitain le metro remains to this day a model of. Lines are identified on maps by number and colour, with the direction of travel indicated by. As promised, i will be discussing line 12 of the paris metro in this post. Delving deeper into history, youd discover that both of these paris rings corresponded to. In map and station design by mark ovenden, peter b. Chatelet les halles with 5 metro lines and 3 rer lines, is the worlds largest underground station.
Is there a good interative map system in english for the metro and bus lines. From 55 million in 1901, the number of passengers had increased to 467 million by 19. In the case of paris, the sprawling metropolis we know today grew from a narrow stretch of land comprising. The first line of the paris metro was built shortly before the universal exhibition of 1900. For example, here is the official map of the paris metro integrated with a map of the city. Paris is a serious contender for the title of the most beautiful city in the world a city famed across the globe for its panache, its style. In a map in the front of the book, the twelve stations seem rather evenly. Rer isnt the name for the french subway train, and only a few. Paris metro map, 1956 transit maps today are created on computer. Youll find a clear 2 page color map of the entire metro, a brief explanation of how to use the system, a brief description of the different types of trains, lists of places to visit and shop that are easily accessible by the metro, and a method for understanding the.
The parisian metro is the easiest way to travel around the city, as well as the best value. Paris subway map, paris metro map, paris underground map. Everything you need to find your way around paris, and some books to help you find your way with the french. Explore paris the easy way with a free paris metro map to help you get around the city. Click on the map to enlarge download the map pdf 186. Now the metro can get crowned from 810 am and from 46 pm during the week, it does smell likes piss in some areas, you might run into homeless people in the station. It is mostly underground and 214 kilometres 3 mi long. Addresses and places input by the user to help find the information required are kept in the memory of the terminal being used, but only during the consultation session. Metro map of paris and the iledefrance region ratp. Printable paris metro map in small format, good for printing on a 4. Media in category maps of the paris metro the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world. Opened in 1900, the paris metropolitain le metro remains to this day a model of efficient public transportation. This metro map of paris is also laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. For individual metro line maps for paris metro line 1 through 14 see paris metro line maps. The paris metro has become one of the symbols of paris, it is characterized by the density of its network and by its architectural style influenced by art nouveau. With paris metro travelling around the french capital is simple and stressfree. Meet art direction for the web, our new book on designing and building compelling. Les deux cartes sont disponibles dans le domaine public. We looked at paris from a different prospective and it inspired us to create this fundamentally new map of paris metro system, regional trains, and trams. However the photos and maps are pretty interesting and fun to peruse. The city has the second busiest metro in europe after moscow. You could also go to youtube where there are many instructional videos for using the metro in paris.
Line 1 all stations between concorde and etoile line 2. Whether you are travelling for work, visiting friends or heading to the eiffel tower or the louvre, with paris metro you can plan routes to and from metro stations and tourist attractions with. Find tips about the metro in paris, zones, lines, ticket prices, visit pass and detailed maps for 2020. Nov 17, 2008 i started to read this but the text was pretty boring to mefor history of the paris metro enthusiasts only. Using glorious, colorful graphics, mark ovenden traces the history of mass transitincluding rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the first time since their original publication. Paris metro map subway travel guide download the map.
The city of paris itself is officially divided into 20 districts called arrondissements, numbered from 1 to 20 in a clockwise spiral from the centre of the city which is known as kilometre zero and is located at the front of notre dame. Agree with all of the above since the entire transit systems, and all the signs, are in french, you need to familiarize yourself with how to read a metro map. You can learn a lot about a city from its historical maps. Les positions geographiques des stations ont ete initialement mises a disposition par metropolitan, pour wikipedia. But this could all be a thing of the past, after a new design from russian art director constantine konovalov, whose team spent two.
Check metro ticket price, paris visite travel card options, metro journey planner and paris metro facts for details. Rer isnt the name for the french subway train, and only a few large stations serve the rer network. The metro operates every day including public holidays from around 6am to 0. Paris maps helloparis ltd paris metro tickets, paris. Paris metro official metro map and train times apps on.
Jan 02, 2020 find tips about the metro in paris, zones, lines, ticket prices, visit pass and detailed maps for 2020. Metro stop paris recounts the extraordinary and colorful history of the city of light. This is a wellwritten book that traces the history of the paris metro through numerous official and unofficial system maps from inception to present. Jul 02, 2017 some lines have multiple lines which inner changes in some stations, please see the official metro map. Jan 30, 2017 when a transit map is made on a citys actual map, the lines correspond to real positions in the city, which is convenient to the extent that geographic precision is preserved. The new paris metro map we looked at paris from a different perspective and it inspired us to create this fundamentally new map of paris metro system, regional trains, and trams.
The paris metro is run by ratp, and their website will always contain. Jun 09, 2016 but this could all be a thing of the past, after a new design from russian art director constantine konovalov, whose team spent twoandahalf years redesigning the famous map. Paris metro books of 10 single journey tickets if you want to use the metro on occasion, or you want to split the tickets between a group of you. As you can see in the map, there are 14 lines in paris metro and 2 tramway t2 an t3. Print metro map pdf with 14 metropolitan metro lines and the 5 regional metro lines rer. Streetwise paris metro map laminated subway paris map. The various tourist information centres and hotels in paris also provide various city and metro maps for free and which have all the necessary details for a. Paris metro map interactive paris metro map interactive version. You might, for example, stay in the 5th, which would be written as. Download to your tabletphone or print at home pdf format. Courtney traub has covered paris and other european destinations for tripsavvy since 2006. Although you will probably take the rer subway train from the airport to paris, dont be confused.
The paris underground system can be tricky to navigate but if you download our printable paris transport map in pdf format itll make getting from a to b stressfree the paris metro and the rer is a regular and reliable network and starts running from 5. In contrast to many other historical metro systems such as new york, madrid. New york, not so little and not so old was one of two books by sarah m. Odd, then, that its metro map should look like a cartographer had some kind of breakdown with a plate of spaghetti and some crayons, and yet. The alphabetical index helps you to find the necessary information on the huge map in case you dont know where to look for it. Media in category history of the paris metro the following 36 files are in this category, out of 36 total. Every line and all the elements of the map have been rethought and brought to a new visual form to enable fast and easy route finding.
The paris metro has around 300 stations, their entrances marked by a big yellow m, and 16 lines, numbered from 1 to 14, 3 bis and 7 bis. Ratp view large version map grid and nongeographic depiction. Trains are less frequent on sundays and public holidays. Display the streets of paris with a map that is accessible offline. Find the answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating new book, which gives you the history behind the names of all the metro stations in paris. The metro has 14 lines, mostly underground, running to 214 km in length. The paris metro subway system part 1 discover france.
Apr 30, 2006 the first several pages deal with some of the particulars of using the metro. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the city limits, uniform architecture and unique entrances influenced by art nouveau. Line 12 starts in the southwestern suburbs of issy, traveling northeastward through the neighborhood of st. The paris metro map is a map showing the lines and stations of the paris metro in france. Paris tourism paris hotels paris bed and breakfast paris vacation rentals paris packages flights to paris paris restaurants paris attractions paris shopping paris travel forum paris photos paris map. After publishing three nonfiction books, paris metro is her first novel. Lately, this sign can be seen on every metro car, bus, ticket and transit map in paris. Many varied and colorful design solutions to the subway map. The paris metro short for metropolitain, is a rapid transit system in the paris metropolitan area. Whether you are travelling for work, visiting friends or heading to the eiffel tower or the louvre, with paris metro you can plan routes to and from metro stations and tourist. Metro stop paris recounts the extraordinary and colorful history of the city of light, by. Our interactive paris metro map is designed to make your journeys easier. The putting in place of the metro was agreed upon by the state and the city of paris to remedy the problem of increasingly insufficient surface transport. In a great new title from penguin, paris underground.
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