Travel
Flight
Airports
There are 3 airports you can fly in and out of for Paris: - Orly - Charles de Gaulle - Beauvais. CDG (Charles de Gaulle) is probably the largest and most common and is about 35 mins outside the city center without traffic. The link below ("View") has transport resources to get to and from Paris and it's airports. Uber is available but not as quickly accessible as it is in the states. Having cash on hand will be helpful as some cab drivers will not have card readers.
Travel Note
French Basics
Most people you interact with will likely speak English, especially if you're sticking around the city center/ Eiffel Tower area. Some basic sentences that will come in handy are: - Bonjour! (Good morning, hello) - Merci/Merci beaucoup. (Thank you/Thank you very much.) - Parlez-vous anglais? (Do you speak English ?) - Au revoir! (Goodbye !) - Où sont des toilettes? (Where are the toilets?) - More here: https://takelessons.com/live/french/useful-french-phrases-travelers-z04 Duolingo is also a great resource if you're interested in learning or practicing french with audio to better understand and recognize pronunciation. Apple's Built-In iPhone Translate App can be super helpful when trying to have a conversation with someone who does not speak english (like an airbnb host). More on that here if you've never used it before: - https://youtu.be/OKlMkYJO07U - https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-translate/ You can also translate text via image on iPhone if you're at a restaurant that does not offer an English menu. Here's how to use that: https://youtu.be/814x5LvqS8Q
Travel Note
Places to Stay
Hotel blocks are not available. The wedding venue is near the Arc de Triomphe if you’d like to stay close. Breakdown on neighborhoods and best areas to stay: https://wheatlesswanderlust.com/where-to-stay-in-paris/ Airbnb - Probably your best resource for Paris accommodation! Countless options. Most hosts speak English but you can specify this as a request via the filter tool. https://www.airbnb.com Plum Guide - Similar to Airbnb. Less options but more unique apartments. https://www.plumguide.com