Click on the map to enlarge download the map pdf 186. The first line of the paris metro was built shortly before the universal exhibition of 1900. Delving deeper into history, youd discover that both of these paris rings corresponded to. This metro map of paris is also laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. The paris metro is run by ratp, and their website will always contain. Metro stop paris recounts the extraordinary and colorful history of the city of light. In map and station design by mark ovenden, peter b. The travel app includes the ratp official map of the metro system as well as a route planner to help get you from a to b. History, travel tips, maps and directions, ticketing, hours of service, etc. Apr 30, 2006 the first several pages deal with some of the particulars of using the metro.
For example, here is the official map of the paris metro integrated with a map of the city. How to read the paris metro map reading the metro map determining the direction of a metro line choosing the right direction of your metro train part 1 choosing the right direction of your metro train part 2 transferring between metro lines part 1. Paris metro map, 1956 transit maps today are created on computer. Printable central paris metro plan enhanced by about. The paris underground system can be tricky to navigate but if you download our printable paris transport map in pdf format itll make getting from a to b stressfree the paris metro and the rer is a regular and reliable network and starts running from 5. Jun 09, 2016 but this could all be a thing of the past, after a new design from russian art director constantine konovalov, whose team spent twoandahalf years redesigning the famous map. Printable paris metro map in small format, good for printing on a 4. The new paris metro map we looked at paris from a different perspective and it inspired us to create this fundamentally new map of paris metro system, regional trains, and trams. Since the 17th century, paris has been one of europes major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts. After publishing three nonfiction books, paris metro is her first novel. Display the streets of paris with a map that is accessible offline. Nov 17, 2008 i started to read this but the text was pretty boring to mefor history of the paris metro enthusiasts only.
For individual metro line maps for paris metro line 1 through 14 see paris metro line maps. Explore paris the easy way with a free paris metro map to help you get around the city. Metro map of paris and the iledefrance region ratp. Chatelet les halles with 5 metro lines and 3 rer lines, is the worlds largest underground station. Although you will probably take the rer subway train from the airport to paris, dont be confused.
Transit maps of the world is the first and only comprehensive collection of historic and current maps of every rapidtransit system on earth. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Les deux cartes sont disponibles dans le domaine public. Media in category maps of the paris metro the following 24 files are in this category, out of 24 total.
In paris underground, mark ovenden turns his attention to the famous paris transit system with its inimitable art nouveau. Les positions geographiques des stations ont ete initialement mises a disposition par metropolitan, pour wikipedia. You could also go to youtube where there are many instructional videos for using the metro in paris. As you can see in the map, there are 14 lines in paris metro and 2 tramway t2 an t3. Jan 02, 2020 find tips about the metro in paris, zones, lines, ticket prices, visit pass and detailed maps for 2020. You might, for example, stay in the 5th, which would be written as. Whether you are travelling for work, visiting friends or heading to the eiffel tower or the louvre, with paris metro you can plan routes to and from metro stations and tourist.
Using glorious, colorful graphics, mark ovenden traces the history of mass transitincluding rare and historic maps, diagrams, and photographs, some available for the first time since their original publication. Line 12 of the paris metro the global transit guidebook. Rer isnt the name for the french subway train, and only a few large stations serve the rer network. However the photos and maps are pretty interesting and fun to peruse. In a great new title from penguin, paris underground.
How to read the paris metro map reading the metro map determining the direction of a metro line choosing the right direction of your metro train part 1. Paris maps helloparis ltd paris metro tickets, paris. Print metro map pdf with 14 metropolitan metro lines and the 5 regional metro lines rer. Courtney traub has covered paris and other european destinations for tripsavvy since 2006. Media in category history of the paris metro the following 36 files are in this category, out of 36 total. The paris metro short for metropolitain, is a rapid transit system in the paris metropolitan area. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Line 12 starts in the southwestern suburbs of issy, traveling northeastward through the neighborhood of st. Paris subway map, paris metro map, paris underground map. Now the metro can get crowned from 810 am and from 46 pm during the week, it does smell likes piss in some areas, you might run into homeless people in the station.
But this could all be a thing of the past, after a new design from russian art director constantine konovalov, whose team spent two. Meet art direction for the web, our new book on designing and building compelling. The alphabetical index helps you to find the necessary information on the huge map in case you dont know where to look for it. Many varied and colorful design solutions to the subway map.
Arnold delaneys text is full of illuminating insights into hidden corners of the history of the worlds most elegant city. Get paris metro map pdf, paris metro map rer pdf, paris metro zones map. A symbol of the city, it is known for its density within the city limits, uniform architecture and unique entrances influenced by art nouveau. Lately, this sign can be seen on every metro car, bus, ticket and transit map in paris. Streetwise paris metro map laminated subway paris map. Youll find a clear 2 page color map of the entire metro, a brief explanation of how to use the system, a brief description of the different types of trains, lists of places to visit and shop that are easily accessible by the metro, and a method for understanding the. Printable central paris metro plan enhanced by aboutfrance. New york, not so little and not so old was one of two books by sarah m. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world. Opened in 1900, the paris metropolitain le metro remains to this day a model of. Paris metro map interactive paris metro map interactive version.
Jan 30, 2017 when a transit map is made on a citys actual map, the lines correspond to real positions in the city, which is convenient to the extent that geographic precision is preserved. Odd, then, that its metro map should look like a cartographer had some kind of breakdown with a plate of spaghetti and some crayons, and yet. Ratp view large version map grid and nongeographic depiction. Lines are identified on maps by number and colour, with the direction of travel indicated by. The paris metro has become one of the symbols of paris, it is characterized by the density of its network and by its architectural style influenced by art nouveau. The putting in place of the metro was agreed upon by the state and the city of paris to remedy the problem of increasingly insufficient surface transport. The parisian metro is the easiest way to travel around the city, as well as the best value. The metro operates every day including public holidays from around 6am to 0.
Whether you are travelling for work, visiting friends or heading to the eiffel tower or the louvre, with paris metro you can plan routes to and from metro stations and tourist attractions with. Rer isnt the name for the french subway train, and only a few. Line 12 is one of several vital northsouth subway routes that traverse the wonderful city of paris. There are also express trains rer a, rer b, rerc and rer d. Arrondissements are named according to their number. Download to your tabletphone or print at home pdf format. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find tips about the metro in paris, zones, lines, ticket prices, visit pass and detailed maps for 2020. Agree with all of the above since the entire transit systems, and all the signs, are in french, you need to familiarize yourself with how to read a metro map. The metro has 14 lines, mostly underground, running to 214 km in length.
In contrast to many other historical metro systems such as new york, madrid. The streetwise paris metro map is one of several detailed and easytoread maps designed and published by streetwise. We looked at paris from a different prospective and it inspired us to create this fundamentally new map of paris metro system, regional trains, and trams. The paris metro subway system part 1 discover france. Paris metro map subway travel guide download the map. The network of lines covers central paris, and every station has clear indications, so you are unlikely to need help. The paris metro has around 300 stations, their entrances marked by a big yellow m, and 16 lines, numbered from 1 to 14, 3 bis and 7 bis. Opened in 1900, the paris metropolitain le metro remains to this day a model of efficient public transportation. From 55 million in 1901, the number of passengers had increased to 467 million by 19. Trains are less frequent on sundays and public holidays. The paris metro map is a map showing the lines and stations of the paris metro in france. The existence of two metro maps is appropriate for a city. With paris metro travelling around the french capital is simple and stressfree. We kind of love this new, circular take on the paris metro.
Metro map in paris paris convention and visitors bureau. They were thinking ahead, in particular, to the upcoming world fair of 1900. Paris metro map, zones, tickets and prices for 2020. It is mostly underground and 214 kilometres 3 mi long. Paris is a serious contender for the title of the most beautiful city in the world a city famed across the globe for its panache, its style. Is there a good interative map system in english for the metro and bus lines. The city of paris itself is officially divided into 20 districts called arrondissements, numbered from 1 to 20 in a clockwise spiral from the centre of the city which is known as kilometre zero and is located at the front of notre dame. This is a wellwritten book that traces the history of the paris metro through numerous official and unofficial system maps from inception to present. Some lines have multiple lines which inner changes in some stations, please see the official metro map. Every line and all the elements of the map have been rethought and brought to a new visual form to enable fast and easy route finding. Jul 02, 2017 some lines have multiple lines which inner changes in some stations, please see the official metro map.
Find the answers to these questions and many others in this fascinating new book, which gives you the history behind the names of all the metro stations in paris. In a map in the front of the book, the twelve stations seem rather evenly. The first several pages deal with some of the particulars of using the metro. The various tourist information centres and hotels in paris also provide various city and metro maps for free and which have all the necessary details for a. Metro stop paris recounts the extraordinary and colorful history of the city of light, by.
Paris metro official metro map and train times apps on. As promised, i will be discussing line 12 of the paris metro in this post. Line 1 all stations between concorde and etoile line 2. By 19, the metro network had already grown to comprise ten lines. You can learn a lot about a city from its historical maps. The city has the second busiest metro in europe after moscow. Check metro ticket price, paris visite travel card options, metro journey planner and paris metro facts for details. Buy your streetwise paris metro map today and you too can navigate paris like a native. Paris maps, travel guides, and books everything you need to find your way around paris, and some books to help you find your way with the french. In the case of paris, the sprawling metropolis we know today grew from a narrow stretch of land comprising.
1544 302 328 338 998 1478 338 679 1136 1301 1292 266 561 73 613 272 423 860 1405 832 1365 280 136 1255 939 1276 1385 877 687 672 930 367 1274 910 1153 819 368 109 988 1085 269