This Saint Paul Métro Station is in the heart of le Marais shopping area. There is a lot to see…read moreand do here. The station is located between Rue de Rivoli and Rue St Antoine, near Eglise St Paul and St Louis Church. There are both retail shops and cafés in every direction. So just start walking and you find something. Near the station we found Charcuterie Traiteur, which sells both sausages and saucisse de Lacaune (small ones), along with cheeses and desserts, while also operating a small sandwich shop in back. Nice. Also nearby is Eglise St Paul and St Louis Church, which in itself is a reason to visit here. The church is incredible and is magnificent inside. You have to see it's beautiful altar, organ and naive. Exploring the le Marais can be a lot of fun. You'll never know what you'll discover. Enjoy the journey.

While visiting my nephew in Paris, we took the Metro Pont Marie as the entrance for us to take our…read morerespective train back to our dorm/hotel after visiting the Le Marais area. They had ticket machines that worked here, so was able to reload my reusable ticket with two more trips (each trip being 2,5€).

As you can probably tell from the name, this station happens to be located next to a bridge. Well,…read moreprobably not unless you are French, or are at least familiar with the french word for bridge (pont). Well, it is a station, which means that you can catch trains from here, and also being Paris, you aren't actually all that far from a metro station (at least in most places), which I have to say is pretty cool.

If you are like me, and absolutely hate the sight of the Eifel Tower, then I wouldn't be…read morerecommending getting off at this station. I actually hurried down here because despite a wander through the Tulieries being quite a pleasant experience. Anyway, this is a station that pretty much runs from the Louvre all the way up to La Defense, and the Avenue Champs d'Elysee. Like most of the stations on the metro, it isn't all that deep, meaning that getting to the platform is pretty quick.

So, this is apparently the most photographed station on the Paris Metro, though it probably has…read moremore to do with the entrance (which isn't unique) and not so much the pictures that are on the stairs as you descend. It's a nice station, but somewhat overrated.

The deepest station in all of Paris city, at approx 300 feet below the ground! Mmhmm…read more One of my favorite metro stations, primarily owing to the magic surrounding this station. Did you, dear reader, know that there was an actual abbey in this location during the Middle Ages? 300 feet below this station, there actually was. Gypsum (a soft stone) mines were ubiquitous back in the day. There existed a vast network of quarry tunnels, which, in time, did need to be filled by the city by high-pressured concrete. Needless, the mines closed in 1840's, The actual metro platform was built at bedrock, 285!! steps below Place des Abbesses (where the station is located).. yup! Each Art Nouveau stop was designed by architect Hector Guimard, and really define Paris as an art haven. The first metro opened in Paris in 1900!

Well, as it turns out this station is near the technology museum, so the station is has a very arty…read moreand technology feel about it. In fact, you will find that there are a number of metro stations that try to add some artistic flavour to it, though not all of them are like that. Yeah, I have to say that this is a pretty cool station to check out and have a look around. I certainly liked it.

I decided to write this review because this was my home Metro station and there isn't a Yelp site…read morefor the entire Metro system. The Arts et Metiers station is a minor Metro station because only one line runs through it. Many Metro stations have multiple lines running through them. When transferring to other Metro lines, do not exit the Metro system. There will be stairs and passageways to other connecting Metro lines within the station. If you leave, you'll have to pay again to re-enter the station. There are maps posted to help you figure out which line and which direction you want to go. London's Underground has maps which also tell you that stations that are serviced in each direction as well. This is something the Paris Metro should copy. Your ticket is good to take you anywhere in the system and works until you leave the Metro. Hang on to your ticket as you ride because once in a while, Metro employees will sometimes manually check tickets at the exits to the station to make sure you haven't jumped the gates. You can get on a train on a line with a letter for the line instead of a Metro subway car with a number of the line, but I think you have to leave the Metro station and re-enter with another ticket for the train. Plus, the trains do not run anywhere as often as the Metro cars. For example, there's a train that runs from Gard du St. Lazare to Gard du Nord, but it runs only every hour or so. When working the Metro ticket machines, there's a helpful button what makes everything on the video screen come up in English!

Originally named Palais Royal, Musée du Louvre was added in 1989 to emphasize the closeness of the…read morenew Louvre entrance. New platform screen doors were added in 2010. It services lines 1 & 7 for the Paris Metro system.

The French subway system is bad. Their ticketing system is extremely primitive and backwards. It's…read moreall tiny paper tickets that are easy to lose and the fare inspectors know it, so are very predatory. They need to join places like the US and UK in the 21st century.

The best way to move throughout Paris is on the Metro. I brought 10 tickets (fares) for $14.90€…read more because that was the best fit for me. I used Google maps to get to all of my destinations, it gives you step by step directions on what trains to catch as well as a map to view. Make sure that you keep all of your tickets because there's some ticket people working in train station that were asking to see your tickets to exit train station and if you didn't have your ticket they charged you $50 Euro/ fine but it seemed like they were targeting all tourist because of course we don't know to keep our train tickets.

Another Paris Metro stop that was close to my hotel, Métro Reuilly-Diderot services Lines 1 and 8…read morein the 12th arrondissement. Platform screen doors (which most stations do NOT have) were added in 2008.

Ok this metro is sketchy and I would only go to it because I was going to play soccer at Le Five…read more(YES I KNOW IT'S FOOT IN FRANCE/THE EU - BUT I SAY SOCCER SO GET OVER IT). In general the station is kind of run down (although it doesn't smell too bad so 2 stars). There is not much to do in general in this area. There are not any interesting bars or restaurants that I have identified in the vicinity and I am not too keen in spending the time there to find out. I don't go past Jules Joffrin much... Marx Dormoy if I really want some authentic Asian food and don't feel like going to the 13th arrondisement. Porte de la Chapelle is at the edge of Paris an is a fairly uninteresting area with a lot of transport coming together (buses, trams, the metro, and the Périphérique highway). So you may end up here because you want to transfer to the tram or a bus... Back to the metro, on a side note there is a group of homeless people who like to hang out in the metro stations between Pigalle and La Chapelle and get wasted/pee everywhere/intimidate metro riders/smoke cigarettes. Many of the stations are deep so it's warm and I can understand the allure - but they could be a little more courteous with their use of the public stations. That being said, some of them are very nice and deserve a smile and some change if you have it. But seriously, the peeing and smoking need to stop... My recommendation is that the sooner you can get off of the 12 the better when you are heading north - especially in the evening hours. Plus the above ground walk up through Montmartre is one of the most beautiful stroles in Paris (but again watch your pockets in the Pigalle/Blanche area and around the Sacre Cœur and avoid the guys trying to make you a "friendship bracelets"...they are not your friends).

So MANY steps This…read moremetro station was near the hotel. Very easy to use. But.......from the north from the hotel there is an uphill walk and a flight of stairs to get to the entrance. Inside the station there's four flights of stairs to get down to the platform. At the entrance there are kiosks to purchase tickets. These tickets are good for metro, bus and tram. The kiosk takes credit cards and cash. There offer several languages. If you are in the city for several days, I recommend the T+ ten pack. The pack makes each ticket $1.80. Actually all the Paris metro stations were clean and easy to use. Good signage for lines and directions. An electric board at the platform tells you how many minutes the next two trains are out. My last recommendations- try to avoid rush hours, and load the Paris RATP app. It's easy to use and was a great help finding the lines to take. Rode it alone without issues.

Handy. Loads little fun local joints about In The 18ème, surrounding this station. Fresh fruit,…read morelocal businesses, lots brasseries and bars with those quintessential small bistro tables! I do approve. Every time I think of this name, I think of Marius warning the people to galvanize because General Lamarck is ready! I can't help how my brain works. Just being in the moment in taking it all in, especially the terribly romantic hillside of Montmartre, boasting some of the best bakers and winners about!