subject: Paris Hotels - Moving About The French Capital On A Different Sort Of Wheels [print this page] Paris Hotels - Moving About The French Capital On A Different Sort Of Wheels
As one of the world's most popular tourist destination, Paris experiences a relatively mild weather year round and is thus generally friendly to visitors at all seasons. Rain showers are probably the travelers' bane as they force travel itineraries to be changed to focus on the drier environments. This however does not deter the prepared traveler as many come readily armed from the lightest drizzle to the heaviest of downpours. Although overcoats may bulk up one's luggage, it may be worthwhile to tote along. Umbrellas, on the other hand, should be available for loan from the hotel concierge. Other than the weather, the experienced traveler also tends to select accommodations of fairly easy access to public transportation. To avoid getting stuck in traffic jams, of which Paris has its fair share to boast, even the richest of residents prefer five star Paris hotels near the Metro. Nothing irks the taxi passenger than to see the meter continue to click whilst not gaining an inch of road.
Being the most vital transportation system offered to move around the city, it enables travelers and residents to hop about with minimal fuss and cost. Albeit a confusing web of lines, stations and stops, one soon gets the hang of it as all train systems around the world adhere to similar principles. As long as one is able to identify numbers and differentiate colors, there should be no risk of getting off at the wrong station or getting lost. As such, the literate with no color blindness should encounter no problems whatsoever. In the event one prefers to ride above ground whilst taking in sights of the city, the tram is certainly an ideal mode of travel. As the River Seine runs through the city, ferry services have recently commenced to offer an alternative method of getting from one side to the other. Boats happily skim across the watery surface, transporting masses of people eager to cross banks without having to forge through road traffic.
Other than these conventional methods of getting around, it may be worth one's time to inquire about roller skating through the city. Thousands don roller skates and blades, and gather at designated spots in the city for a three-hour ride around town. As the average distance of a trip is about eighteen plus miles, one is well-advised to be in good shape. Although the route changes each week, the starting point is easily accessible to residents of five star Paris hotels near the Metro.
