
The Young & Happy Latin Quarter, Paris’ first independent hostel, is located in a picturesque 18th century building with spiral staircase and vaulted room with exposed stonework. Many bars and cafes open as early as 7am for breakfast. The Young & Happy Latin Quarter is Paris’ first independent hostel, located in the heart of the capital, in the mythical Quartier Latin. Mealtimes are generally 12pm – 1.30pm for lunch, and 8pm – 10.30pm for dinner. Most shops open 9am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. They can be picked up at ranks or flagged down in the street.įor emergency consultations in English, the best option is the American Hospital of Paris:Ħ3 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris Taxis are metered, with a minimum journey charge of €5.60. Short-term subscriptions are available online or at Velib stations, priced €1.70 for a day or €8 for a week. The Velib hire network is used by locals, tourists and backpackers alike. Alternatively, the Ticket Mobilis offers one day of unlimited travel, starting at €7 for central Paris. There is a Metro stop next door (line 3).Ī single ticket, valid for a journey of any length, costs €1.80 and can also be used on buses and trams.

The international Paris-Gallieni terminal is in Bagnolet, on the eastern edge of the city. Gare d’Austerlitz: Trains to the south and central France Gare de Bercy: Sleeper trains and trains to Italy All Youth Hostels belonging to the network provide high-quality hosting. Gare de l’Est: Trains to the east and Germany LFAJ’s Youth hostels The LFAJ (Ligue Française des Auberges de Jeunesse French league of youth hostels) first historic network of Youth Hostels in France SINCE 1930 with the objective of encouraging TRAVEL, exploration of the world, meetings, exchange and living together. Gare de Lyon: Trains to the south, Spain, Switzerland and Italy Gare Montparnasse: Trains to the west and southwest Gare du Nord: Trains to the north, Belgium, Germany and the UK (Eurostar) It also has an SNCF main-line rail station. Charles de Gaulle is on RER line B and bus routes 351, 350 and 19.

They’re both well-served by public transport.Orly is on RER lines B and C and tramway line 7, as well as bus routes 183 and 91.10. Paris’s main airports are Orly and Charles de Gaulle.
