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Paris metro: Carte Orange Vs Paris Visite
I am confused as to what the difference is between these Paris metro
cards: Carte Orange (zones 1-3) and Paris Visite (zones 1-3). I understand that Paris Visite is meant for tourists and that Carte Orange lasts 7 days as opposed to 3 days for Paris Visite. However, Paris Visite must be better in something, otherwise it wouldn't cost more! Someone please help! thanks |
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Paris metro: Carte Orange Vs Paris Visite
Eugene wrote:
I am confused as to what the difference is between these Paris metro cards: Carte Orange (zones 1-3) and Paris Visite (zones 1-3). I understand that Paris Visite is meant for tourists and that Carte Orange lasts 7 days as opposed to 3 days for Paris Visite. However, Paris Visite must be better in something, otherwise it wouldn't cost more! Someone please help! thanks Carte Orange is meant for commuters and thus is for a calendar week, Monday to Sunday. You also can't get it for the current week after Wednesday. So if your trip doesn't fit that model Paris Visite may be better. But for most people Paris Visite is a ripoff. Consider also a Zone 1-5 Carte Orange. You can use it to and from CDG on either the Roisybus or the RER. The cost differential is far less than the 16 Euros it would otherwise cost round trip from CDG. You also need a photo for Carte Orange but not for Paris Visite. The added hassle may be a consideration. Finally, even if the Paris Visite is a ripoff the cost of public transportation is going to be a truly tiny element in the total cost of a trip to Paris, so it isn't worth thinking about for more than 5 minutes. Larry -- Larry Finch N 40° 53' 47" W 74° 03' 56" |
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Paris metro: Carte Orange Vs Paris Visite
Larry Finch wrote:
Finally, even if the Paris Visite is a ripoff the cost of public transportation is going to be a truly tiny element in the total cost of a trip to Paris, so it isn't worth thinking about for more than 5 minutes. Cost considerations aside, a Carte Orange makes you appear less like a tourist which might be worth something depending on where you go. -- np : - |
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Paris metro: Carte Orange Vs Paris Visite
On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 18:21:56 GMT, Larry Finch
wrote: Eugene wrote: I am confused as to what the difference is between these Paris metro cards: Carte Orange (zones 1-3) and Paris Visite (zones 1-3). I understand that Paris Visite is meant for tourists and that Carte Orange lasts 7 days as opposed to 3 days for Paris Visite. However, Paris Visite must be better in something, otherwise it wouldn't cost more! Someone please help! thanks Carte Orange is meant for commuters and thus is for a calendar week, Monday to Sunday. You also can't get it for the current week after Wednesday. So if your trip doesn't fit that model Paris Visite may be better. But for most people Paris Visite is a ripoff. Consider also a Zone 1-5 Carte Orange. You can use it to and from CDG on either the Roisybus or the RER. The cost differential is far less than the 16 Euros it would otherwise cost round trip from CDG. You also need a photo for Carte Orange but not for Paris Visite. The added hassle may be a consideration. It's really not much of a hassle, especially if you bring your own passport-sized photo. Under similar circumstances in London we used a photo machine on the train station concourse. Finally, even if the Paris Visite is a ripoff the cost of public transportation is going to be a truly tiny element in the total cost of a trip to Paris, so it isn't worth thinking about for more than 5 minutes. It's not the transportation part that's the rip-off. Teh Paris Visite costs quite a bit because it also includes two-for-one and discount admissions for a bunch of museums and sights that you probably wouldn't want to see unless you were on your fifth trip to Paris and tired of the good places. ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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"Eugene" a écrit dans le message de
om... However, Paris Visite must be better in something, otherwise it wouldn't cost more! Yes, it's better in getting more tourist's moeny into public transportation services... JL. |
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Paris metro: Carte Orange Vs Paris Visite
Eugene writes:
I am confused as to what the difference is between these Paris metro cards: Carte Orange (zones 1-3) and Paris Visite (zones 1-3). I understand that Paris Visite is meant for tourists and that Carte Orange lasts 7 days as opposed to 3 days for Paris Visite. However, Paris Visite must be better in something, otherwise it wouldn't cost more! Nope. Paris Visite costs more because it is sold exclusively to tourists who cannot read French and don't know that there are other, less expensive passes available. The only advantage of Paris Visite is for the Paris transit authority, which makes a lot more money selling them than it does with regular passes. There are a few theoretical cases in which Paris Visite might be a good deal, but you have to work hard to contrive them. -- Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. |
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Thomas Adams writes:
Cost considerations aside, a Carte Orange makes you appear less like a tourist which might be worth something depending on where you go. Unless you keep your transit pass pinned to your shirt, how would anyone know? -- Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly. |
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Thomas Adams wrote in message ...
Larry Finch wrote: Finally, even if the Paris Visite is a ripoff the cost of public transportation is going to be a truly tiny element in the total cost of a trip to Paris, so it isn't worth thinking about for more than 5 minutes. Cost considerations aside, a Carte Orange makes you appear less like a tourist which might be worth something depending on where you go. I was just in Paris Sept 12-17. I bought a carte orange because it was the closest thing I could find to a 3 day pass on the automated ticket selling machines. Many of the entrances aren't manned and they have ticket selling machines where you can get singles, 10 tickets (10 euros) or the week-long orange ticket (about 14 euros). It was convienient,( takes credit cards) Just be sure of your dates, I bought mine on Saturday, and it wasn't good until Sunday, oh well. Also remember to keep your ticket, at many metro stops, you have to put your ticket through a reader to exit. |
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Paris metro: Carte Orange Vs Paris Visite
Thanks Larry,
It is clear now. Since I am arriving at CDG airport on a Friday afternoon (staying 4 nights), it is best to buy a 3-day Carte Visite plus one carnet. I have another question though, about the use of Carte Visite: Does it expire 3 calendar days after first use, or 72 hours after first use? I need to know this in order to decide what to use on Friday afternoon. thanks again. Larry Finch wrote in message ... Eugene wrote: I am confused as to what the difference is between these Paris metro cards: Carte Orange (zones 1-3) and Paris Visite (zones 1-3). I understand that Paris Visite is meant for tourists and that Carte Orange lasts 7 days as opposed to 3 days for Paris Visite. However, Paris Visite must be better in something, otherwise it wouldn't cost more! Someone please help! thanks Carte Orange is meant for commuters and thus is for a calendar week, Monday to Sunday. You also can't get it for the current week after Wednesday. So if your trip doesn't fit that model Paris Visite may be better. But for most people Paris Visite is a ripoff. Consider also a Zone 1-5 Carte Orange. You can use it to and from CDG on either the Roisybus or the RER. The cost differential is far less than the 16 Euros it would otherwise cost round trip from CDG. You also need a photo for Carte Orange but not for Paris Visite. The added hassle may be a consideration. Finally, even if the Paris Visite is a ripoff the cost of public transportation is going to be a truly tiny element in the total cost of a trip to Paris, so it isn't worth thinking about for more than 5 minutes. Larry |
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Mxsmanic wrote:
Thomas Adams writes: Cost considerations aside, a Carte Orange makes you appear less like a tourist which might be worth something depending on where you go. Unless you keep your transit pass pinned to your shirt, how would anyone know? I at least felt watched in certain Métro stations. But then again, I'm a little bit paranoid. -- np : - |
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