Look, this station is pretty similar to a lot of the other Paris Metro stations, but unlike the…read moreLondon ones, which were a hodge podge of private companies all building metros, the Paris one was all centrally planned, which is why a lot of the stations actually look half decent, and have this art-nuveou feel about them. Yeah, I though this station actually wasn't all that bad, and it certainly did have some charm about it as well.

One of the good things about the era of smartphones is that they tell you where the busy areas are,…read moreand if an area is busy then there must be some interesting things going on there, which is why I ended up in this, well, rather not so touristy part of Paris. Yeah, the station wasn't all that bad either, and it did place you in an interesting location.

Located in the north side on Montmartre area, and a five walk from our hotel…read more Part of the Metro 12 line. We were equal walking distance and to here and the Lamarck station. A few days into the trip we used this station more. Flat walking to and from station. Less stairs. Escalator at the Marie exit. All important if you have already walked 10 miles for the day. Purchasing metro tickets are easy. I recommend trying to get them during non rush hour parts of the day. The kiosk is inside downstairs. Use the roller bar to use in English. I recommend the 10 pack. You get a discount and can use them on the metro, bus or tram. It was just under $20. Black line faces up, insert in the end and ticket pops up on top, grab it and pass thru the gate quickly. I downloaded the RATP app to help find lines and connections. Both buses and metros were easy to use.

A station that gets its job done: clear signage and easy to read digital boards. If you are…read moretransferring thru from another Paris city train, you can use the same train ticket. Plus, the station is relatively clean. Did I mention that you get an awesome view of the Eiffel Tower? What's better than that while waiting for your trains

We traveled to and from Port Maillot Metro everyday during our stay in Paris since we were staying…read moreat the Hyatt Regency Paris Etiole that was connected to the Palais du Congres that was connected to this station. This station was connected to the M1, RER C & E, and the T3b tram, as well as many bus stops. We were able to get around Paris from one of these lines mostly direct or with a transfer. An average wait would be 3-5 minutes. This station is also super clean. It has restrooms you can access with your transportation card. They even have refillable water stations. So convenient. A great stop to stay by to get around the city for travelers.

Standard metro stop right next to Hyatt Regency Etoile and attached smallish shopping center. Great…read morelocation is the biggest plus. We used this station a lot, and everything was reliable although nothing flashy. London Underground is much better organized and efficient, but Paris Metro isn't bad.

Okay, the trains don't run as often as the metro ones, but the RER isn't actually a metro line,…read moreit's a regional rail line, or something like that. Anyway, this station is pretty much underneath the d'Orsay Museum, so getting off here will drop you right out the front of the museum, which is pretty cool. Yeah, I did rather like this station, it was convenient.

Not sure why the other reviews and pictures are of a concert hall but I'm pretty sure that this…read morereview is for the metro station itself. Situated right below the Musee D'Orsay, this is the RER line that you take along the Seine but also to the Palace of Versailles. Before you think you can sneak on with a zone 1-3 pass, realize that you have to present your ticket at the other end as well. If you have an incorrect ticket, then you won't be able to exit. They start moving at about 5AM but the palace is really open at 9. Take that into account. If you're going to the Palace from this station it will be about 30-45 min before you get to the other end. There is a train attendant here to help you with tickets. Not all stations have one! Easy to access and allows you to get to all the main Paris attractions.

I love this metro. The 12 is my favorite line. I think it's the smell that I like because it's an…read moreold line. It smells like oil grease and is never really busy. I guarantee you that 87 percent of the time you will be able to find a seat on this metro. There's a rat that lives in the middle of the track ( I forgot his name) but it always amazes me how he knows exactly when the metro is coming and then he jumps back into his hole and waits for it to pass by. This metro isn't as glamorous as the 1 or Louvre- rivoli but It can take you to Pigalle and also to the left bank or montparnasse, saint Lazare train stations. This particular metro brings you right on to rue chateaudun and is a small walk to Trinity and saint George.

I was going to say that it is a transfer station, but that is probably because I transferred trains…read morehere. Well, actually, I didn't namely because I wanted to actually go and check out Gare Montparnasse, which I did. Actually, a part of me suspects that this is part of the mainline station, but I've sort of placed it as it's own station. Hey, at least the train drops you off here, which is something that really doesn't happen in Australia.

I'm staying in Montparnasse for a few days and so was able to jump on the 4 from Gare du Nord and…read moreget right to this station without having to change lines! Very easy! I needed to buy a weekly navigo pass and the staff at the exit 5 ticket office were SO helpful despite my limited and fairly poor French! The ticket office was also still open after midnight which is great. There are a few steps to navigate at this station but nothing insurmountable. Plus I was lucky enough that a gorgeous French guy carried my bag up the main exit steps. Chivalry is lovely but French chivalry - mon Dieu!!! The Montparnasse Bld exit brings you out on to a Main Street full of bars, restaurants, the theatre. Such a nice way to immediately feel right in the heart of things! The station is not to be confused with the SNCF Gare Montparnasse. This is about a 5/10 easy minute walk away from Bienvenue. Right, I'm off to get my Montparnasse on! On y va!

I used the heck out of this Metro station while in Paris last week. We stayed in La Defense and…read moreit's a LONG way from everything you want to see in Paris by foot or taxi (expensive). So I quickly learned that metro is the way to go - this station was like a 5 minute walk outside the hotel and I was easily able to purchase one-way tickets for anywhere I wanted to go. I found staff helpful when asked questions (only once) or if we needed to purchase from them (again once) and they have clean and on-time trains. Two or three exits make it easier to come out where you need to be.