Paris, France travel guide
The Paris-Orly Airport straddles the line between Orly and Villeneuve-le-Roi, 13 km south of the city of Paris, France. It covers over 15.3 square kilometers and seven communes. Set up your ground transportation for your French vacation by reserving a Paris-Orly Airport car hire to await your arrival.
Although Charles de Gaulle Airport now hosts more international traffic than Orly, it remains the busies French airport for domestic traffic, and it still runs several international flights to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America.
Known as the city of light (la Ville Lumière) and the Capital of Fashion, Paris is home to the world's finest and most luxurious fashion designers and cosmetics. A large part of the city, including the River Seine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and contains numerous iconic landmarks. Visit the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, and Moulin Rouge, all together making Paris, France the most popular tourist destination in the world with over 45 million tourists per year.
- Local time in Paris, France:
- GMT+1
- Population of Paris, France:
- 2,203,817
Tourist attractions at Paris, France
Arc de Triomphe
Although it may seem a bit over popularized, the Arc de Triomphe still exudes a certain grandeur. Just consider the crowds of tourists and the tacky souvenir shops part of the experience.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Possibly one of the most notable French institutions, the stunning Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral should be a the the top of your sight-seeing list. Visit the inspiration for Victor Hugo's novel the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
The Louvre
Take your car hire Paris, France out to one of the most famous museums in the world. The Louvre is the undisputed peak in Paris Art, art-history, and culture. And what visit to Paris would be complete without a visit to the Mona Lisa?
Recommended daytrips from Paris, France
French Shopping
Take your Paris, France car hire out for a day around to the greatest shopping areas in town. High end couture can be found in the 8th arrondissement. Le Marais is the place to go for particularly "Parisian" style clothing stores, a bit more intimate and boutique. Sèvres Babylone houses some of the major fashion houses, including Chanel, Jean Paul Gautlier, and Versace, as well as smaller private boutiques with handmade clothing.
If you are looking for something more on the vintage side visit the Quartier Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Here you can find anything from couture early 20th century dresses, to 70's Chanel sunglasses.
Chantilly
Visit the birthplace of whipped cream! This wonderful 17th century palace and gardens is located just outside the city, about a 25 minute train-ride from Gare du Nord.
Fontainebleau
Set up a cheap car rental Paris, France and set out for the day to this lovely historical town, roughly 55 km south of the city. The town is renowned for its large and scenic Forest of Fontainebleau, as well as the historical Chateau de Fontainebleau. This is a favorite weekend getaway for Parisians, and only 35 minutes by train from Gare de Lyon.
Hotels at Paris, France
HOTEL BRITANNIQUE A PARIS
20 avenue Victoria 75001
PARIS - FRANCE
Tel. + 33.1.42.33.74.59 - Fax + 33.1.42.33.82.65
http://www.hotel-britannique.fr/
mailbox@hotel-britannique.fr
HOTEL JARDIN DE L'ODEON
7 rue Casimir Delavigne
75006 Paris, France
TEL +33 1 53 10 28 50 - Fax +33 1 43 25 28 12
Local conditions for Paris, France
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 09:00 CEST:
mist. 16°C (61°F)
Temperature: 16°C (61°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 6mph, Relative Humidity: 91%, Pressure: 1025mb, rising, Visibility: PO
Weather forecast for Paris, France
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Thursday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 28°C (82°F), Min Temp: 19°C (66°F)
Max Temp: 28°C (82°F), Min Temp: 19°C (66°F), Wind Direction: NNE, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1024mb, Humidity: 55%, Sunrise: 05:57CEST, Sunset: 21:37CEST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 14mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1019mb, Humidity: 41%, Sunrise: 05:56CEST, Sunset: 21:38CEST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1017mb, Humidity: 34%, Sunrise: 05:55CEST, Sunset: 21:39CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Paris Orly Airport
- Airport code:
- ORY
- Phone number:
- +33(0)1 4975 1515
- Fax number:
- +33(0)1 4975 5878
- Address:
- Paris Orly Airport Orly Sud 103 94396 Orly Aérogare France
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Paris:
- Paris city || 8.1 Miles / 13 km / 25 minutes by rental car from Downtown Paris
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Paris Orly Airport find counters for main car rental companies conveniently located in both terminals, at your arrival to Paris Orly Airport.
The following companies offer car hire services in Paris Orly Airport:
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- National
- Sixt
- Budget
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Airlines providing airport services to Paris, France
- Air Algerie
- Air France
- Air Jet
- Air Littoral
- Air Luxor
- Air Malta
- Air Senegal International
- Airlinair
- Arkia
- Azzurra Air
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines
- Corsair
- Cubana Airlines
- EasyJet
- Egyptair
- El AL Israel
- Flybe
- Gandalf Airlines
- Hex Air
- Iberia
- Iran Air
- Libyan Arab Airlines
- Martinair
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Swiss Airlines
- SyrianAir
- TAM Brazilian
- TAP Portugal
- TMA Trans Mediterranean Airways
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Twin Jet
