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Paris is a city of vast, noble perspectives and intimate, ramshackle streets, of formal green open spaces and of quiet squares. It is small with distances between many of its major sights and museums walkable. The Seine River has its own personality; the right Bank, with its spacious boulevards and formal buildings, has a more sober and genteel feeling than the more carefree Left Bank. The historical and geographical heart of the city is Notre-Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cité, the larger of the Seine's two islands.
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 Buses are a scenic, convenient, and efficient way to see the city. Diving in Paris is best avoided, as traffic is very congested. You're better off renting a car only when you want to take excursions out of the city. To get a taxi is to ask your hotel or a restaurant to call one for you, although public transportation, particularly the métro subway system, is excellent.
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Paris has two major airports: Roissy Charles de Gaulle located 26 km (16 mi) northeast and Orly, 16 km (10 mi) south of Paris. Buses leave every 12 minutes or use the Shuttle; it is best for comfort and a hassle-free trip into the city. Taxis are undesirable as the journey period and fees are unpredictable. Trains are the least expensive way to get into Paris.
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INTERESTING RESOURCES
ADP, Aéroports de Paris - Everything about flying to and from Paris airports (Orly, CDG) including flight
times (arrivals, departures,
delays, cancellations, connections, schedules) access, check-in, reservations,
services, car rental and passenger assistance.
Paris Rental Car Hire - Book online with instant confirmation. Pick-up your car
from
Charles De Gaulle Airport and
Paris-Orly Airport
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