A New Parisian » resources http://www.newtoparis.com Living and learning in Paris Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:54:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Paris Metro and Bus Maps Are Now Awesome Online http://www.newtoparis.com/paris-metro-bus-maps-online/ http://www.newtoparis.com/paris-metro-bus-maps-online/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:09:33 +0000 Ted http://www.newtoparis.com/?p=31 Stop the Presses! Paris Metro/Bus routes are now interactive!
Metro: Chatalet
I’m not one to go gaga for flash and animated JavaScript driven web sites. The SNCF/TGV sites have been driving me crazy for an hour or so. But then my friend pointed me to the new interactive Paris Metro and Paris Bus maps and let me say they are AWESOME!!!!!

Locals and tourists are going to find these very helpful. I just found out that I could take a bus from my apartment to the Eiffel Tower. These maps give you traffic warnings, time estimates, connections, and much more.

It’s only in French, but easy enough to use for non-french speakers. You can also see what the metro stations look like with my interactive metro photograph map.

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Paris has plenty of free wi-fi hotspots to use. However, many of these require a subscription to Orange, Neuf, or other household internet providers/mobile phone companies. Many Paris parks also offer free wi-fi connections. But these are a bit uncomfortable to use during the cold winter days.

Freedomlist is a web site that features free internet providers around the world. You may want to check out the free French internet providers to satisfy your connection needs while setting up your permanent accounts.

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Living and Working in France, 8th Edition: A Survival Handbook (Living and Working in France)

Here are a few quick things to help you prepare for your move to Paris:

  1. Get a relocation agency, such as Acta International Services.
  2. Put as much money as you can afford into an international bank, such as HSBC, before going to Paris.
  3. Read: Living and Working in France, a guide book that explains the idiosyncrasies of French life.

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