The metro in Paris is crazy huge and intricate much like New York…read more It is very clean and you can pretty much get anywhere within five minutes of where you want to go from a metro stop. You can purchase an all day pass, a multi pass, a single trip pass or whatever you need! It can be a bit confusing so don't hesitate to ask for instructions and directions lol. The folks are nice and helpful and most speak English. Happy visiting!

European public transportation is ridiculously efficient. I have nothing to say other than their…read morestops take you everywhere and they are strategically placed at all the major sights, which make it easy for tourists. That being said, coming back to the US and suffering on Bart with all the filth and disrespecting trash-talking slobs that litter/smoke/take up seats with their feet/mental-basket law-breaking idiots makes me jaded in general about our public transportation system. Various platforms exist within the webwork of the Paris Metro system so once you know which line to get on and where your destination is, you are all set to go. Customer service was not consistent but if you have any questions, the station reps were helpful. Great stop, right from the Louvre.

Fantastic location. Small station whose entrance is the front of Les Invalides…read more Usually a quiet station, we've always felt safe no matter what time we've been coming or going.....but..... PSA: it is always, always, always important to be city-wise no matter where you are. I had a crossbody purse under my coat & thought it was safe. We boarded a super crowded Paris metro & there were people all up against each other as we were all boarding & standing, crammed in the car.... my purse had slipped around to the back but was still under my coat & at first I thought it was just the crowd pressed against me but I reached for my purse to bring it around to the front of my body & found it had already been unzipped. They had lifted my coat & in seconds, had already opened my bag! Luckily nothing had been taken but I was mere micro-seconds away from a nasty event......even for those like me who travel often & think I'm so smart - I'm not. Be vigilant......paranoia is a good thing when it comes to protecting your belongings. This could happen anywhere & doesn't take away from the station so while I heart the station, still worthy to call out

toilets without flashing and no soap. really shocking. In a touristic crowded place it's a minimum.read more

The whole metro station system in Paris is a scam. They didn't mention anything regarding "reduced…read moreticket price" for kids when you purchased, it wasn't even mentioned in the machine. You paid $10 for the ticket, and then they fined €35 for using the "reduced price ticket". The whole metro is so confusing and sometimes you have to tap twice to get into the right station. Their weekly pass is also a scam because it will expire on Saturday night, no matter if you bought on Saturday morning.

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 would say that this is another random station that I turned up at, but I actually turned up here…read morebecause a certainly internet site indicated that there was a craft beer brewery here. Turned out there wasn't. However, as a station it really isn't bad. Come to think of it, the station is pretty much what you would get from most Paris stations.

Named after the local military academy (well.duh) this is a fairly simple station with just 1 metro…read moreline running through it. That line is line 8, which was a line I don't recall ever using until I stayed near the military school. It does serve a few useful areas (Bastille, Republique, Opera and Concorde for example) but I guess my unfamiliarity with the line means that unless you are actually staying on the line, then there is usually a better way

GLAD TO BE ALIVE…read more.. Only the second time ever on a public subway system, first time was in NYC and then today. I had to take two metro subways tonight to get from the Seine River to my final destination in Montparnassee and what a hectic experience it was. I noticed that the subway car was filled to the max as it approached, which drew an immediate concern. I basically had twenty seconds from the doors opening to the doors closing as riders entered and exited. Sadly the doors pressed onto my chest as the subway began moving. In an insane moment, I pushed with all my might sqeezing myself inside pushing everyone forward. Cant believe what I just experienced and glad to be alive. The subway was at least clean and on time.

Horrible metro staff at this station harassing innocent people for fare evasion. We produced our…read moreticket, the first guy said we were good to go, and the second guy then said the ticket was invalid and we had to pay a 35 euro fine on the spot. They had official uniforms so we were forced to pay - total scam. Definitely contesting the charge on my credit card. The worst part is their utter disrespect - these guys were on a power trip, screaming, with spittle flying all over the place. These rent-a-cops need to be put in their place. Paris Metro, reign in your horrible staff.