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Paris La Défense Arena: how to get to the venue? What you need to know before coming

Europe's largest indoor venue is located in Paris, not far from the Grande Arche de La Défense. Throughout the year, the Paris La Défense Arena hosts numerous concerts, shows and sporting events. Planning to go there soon? Here are a few practical tips to help you prepare your visit and get to the Paris La Défense Arena easily.

Paris transport: why don't the metro and RER run in the same direction?

If you regularly use Parisian public transport, you've probably already noticed that the metro and RER don't run in the same direction. But do you know why?

2024 Paris Olympics: towards free public transit for spectators?

Will public transit be free for 2024 Paris Olympics ticket holders? This is a lead studied by the Olympic Games Organization Committee. “For 2024 Paris Olympics, we plan to provide public transit to go to sites” to the millions of spectators, Tony Estanguet told Le Parisien.

The Cinema Station: when RATP and the 7th art meet at the Porte des Lilas

This ghostly station located at Porte des Lilas, in Paris, could have a place at the Cannes Film Festival: countless films, commercials and video clips have been shot there, just a stone's throw from the metro passengers. Discover the Cinema Station, the most mysterious and magical place of the RATP.

Transport in Île-de-France: a train, metro or RER journey will now cost no more than €5

According to information from Le JDD, a fare shield is to be introduced on public transport in the Île-de-France region: from March 7, 2022, a journey on the metro, RER or train will cost no more than 5 euros for those without a Navigo pass.

Covid: Paris public transit to test virus-destroying fabric

A French SMB has come up with an anti-microorganism and self-cleaning fabric likely to destroy virus when exposed to light. This product has been set in some public transit in the Paris area.

RATP Strike in Paris on September 17, 2020, impact on the metro and RER

The RATP (Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transportation) has given a strike notice for Thursday September 17, 2020. The CGT-RATP urges "employees and officers" to "build mobilizations and fights to not let it go" and expect Parisian strikers at the Place de la République for a major demonstration. The RATP claims there will be no impact on the network. Yet, several stations are closed on the route of the demonstration. Here they are.

Police intervention at La Défense: restrictions lifted, no suspect spotted

This Tuesday June 30, late in the morning, in the La Défense area a police intervention took place after a gunman had been seen by the Les Quatre Temps shopping mall. The Préfecture de Police says the operation is now over an no suspect has been spotted.

Coronavirus: all metro stations open, traffic forecast in Paris on June 22

Since May 11th, first day of the containment exit, the public transportation public in Paris and Ile-de-France has improved. All statiosn are open, and here is the traffic forecast for Monday June 22, in Paris and Ile-de-France.

Coronavirus: 2 million facemasks given in 400 Ile-de-France stations from May 11

While deconfinement is said to start on May 11, 2020, Ile-de-France president Valérie Pécresse announces two million facemasks will be given for free to Ile-de-France train travelers. They will be given from Monday May 11 in 400 stations in Ile-de-France.

Coronavirus: Should you come to Paris or delay your trip?

With the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in France, tourism in Paris has been impacted straight away since fairs, concerts or sport events are being cancelled in town. In such a context, should you still come to Paris or delay your trip? We will try and answer this thorny question!

February 17's strike : traffic forecast in Paris and Île de France

Because of a call for unlimited strike of the public transportation started on December 5, 2019, Paris metros, RERs and Transilien lines are likely to be very badly disrupted in Paris and Île de France. Let's discover the traffic forecast for Monday February 17, 2020.

Paris metro tickets and Navigo pass soon to be available on smartphones

Cardboard metro tickets and Navigo pass are about to disappear for good by summer 2020. The rechargeable and contactless Navigo Easy pass will be available starting June 12, 2019.

RATP: Paris metro line 6 service suspended in the summer 2019 and 2020

Bad news for the Paris metro line 6 users since the RATP [the Autonomous Operator of Parisian Transports] has announced major work for July and August 2019 as well as in 2020. As a result? The service will be suspended between the Montparnasse station and the Trocadéro station.

Fête de la Musique 2017 in the metro: Lunch Beat by RATP

On the occasion of the 36th Fête de la Musique, come and dance in the metro this Tuesday, June 20, 2017! Head to Quai de la Gare station on line 6 to move to the electro beats of DJ Gaëtan Laurent during your lunch break.

The Gentlemen 1919: Welcome to men's paradise

In the 8th arrondissement of Paris, a stone's throw from the Franklin D. Roosevelt and St Philippe du Roule metro stations, lies a little corner of paradise where men are king. Featuring top-quality hairdressers and barbers, as well as a speak-easy bar, everything is done to ensure that gentlemen feel at ease and enjoy a relaxing moment.