Paris essentials
The practical answers a Paris trip actually needs — getting into the city, getting around by Metro and RER, when to visit, money and costs, and staying safe in the stations and tourist crush.
Arrival
Getting around
Planning
Planning When to visit Paris
Spring and fall are the classic windows for mild weather and full city life, summer is warm and busy with a quieter local August, and winter is cool and low-key outside the holiday weeks. The right season depends on whether you want long days or smaller crowds.
Planning Paris money and costsFrance uses the euro, cards are accepted almost everywhere, and a small nightly lodging tax applies on top of room rates. The passes that matter most for a short trip are a transit pass and, if you plan several museums, a sightseeing pass.