As Paris gears up for the Summer Olympics, the city has been a study in contrasts. Typically busy quarters like the Marais seem quieter than usual, while others, such as the areas around the Hotel de Ville and Notre Dame, hum with activity.
On my way to dinner in Saint-Germain-des-Pres on Thursday night, a shopkeeper remarked that she had never seen the city so different. As a frequent visitor myself, I have to agree.
Tourists and residents alike have probably noticed a heightened security presence, with 50,000 police officers and military members from around the country as well as canine brigades and private security services brought into the city for the Games, according to Valérie Pécresse, president of Ile-de-France Mobilites, the governmental authority that controls and coordinates the different companies operating Paris' public transport network.
Unfortunately, that presence was not enough to prevent arson attacks on three high-speed rail lines early Friday morning that are likely to disrupt train service into and around Paris for days to come; luckily, no one was injured.
Barring any other disruptions, it should still be easy to navigate the City of Light during the Olympics. Especially if you're prepared. And as always when traveling, it's a smart idea to stay up to date on news and changing conditions that might affect your plans.
Here's all the information we've gathered to help you get around Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics and the Paralympic Games.
To maneuver through the confusing confluence of closures of both streets and public transport, visitors should download the multilingual Paris 2024 Transport Public app for iOS or Android.
Another way to know what to expect is to use the interactive website Anticiper les Jeux, which is updated regularly with which roads and Metro stations will be closed, busy or "normal" throughout the Games.
At Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), travelers will notice many "helpers" in red vests and jackets offering assistance. After we picked up our baggage at Terminal 1, a man wearing a red "Taxis Officiels Assistance" vest escorted us to the taxi station at exit 24 (there are well-marked signs in all terminals explaining where to get an official taxi). It was a little touch, but with small children and pretty of luggage, it definitely helped to have someone show us the way to the taxi queue after our long flight.
An official taxi from CDG to the city center will run 50-70 euros ($54-$76) and is strongly recommended because they'll be able to use a Paris 2024 traffic lane for authorized vehicles, making entry into the city quicker than usual. It's also possible to take the RER B train to Paris with stops at Gare du Nord, Chatelet-Les Halles,
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