About the Area for SilverDoor Serviced Apartments in Paris - Place d Italie

Charles de Gaulle Airport is situated 14 miles north-east of Paris where the three terminals are connected via free shuttle buses. The quickest and cheapest way to get from the airport to Paris city centre is via the TGV. This takes 45 minutes and is signposted from the airport terminal. It is just a short walk to the station. Even if you have never used the French rail system before this is certainly the way to go as a Taxi would be very expensive.

The easiest way to get around Paris is on the Metro. There are Metro stations close to every public attraction and they serve the surrounding suburbs too. The best way to use the Metro is to buy a "carnet" - this is a set of 10 tickets which have virtually no expiry date and each ticket is valid for as many changes as you like on the Metro so long as you don’t exit and go above ground. For example you need two tickets for the outgoing and return journeys.

The main business sector of Paris is surrounding "La Grande Arch de La Defence" otherwise known as La Defence. This is the large grey arch visible over the road from the Arc de Triomphe. There is also an extensive shopping area here.

The most reasonable area in which to eat in central Paris is called the Latin Quarter and is close to Notre Dame. This is not as "touristy" as other areas and therefore has more reasonably priced menus. The most economic way to eat in restaurants is to buy a "menu a XX Euros", these will normally be a starter or dessert and main course off a set menu for a discounted price.

Place d'Italie is a square in the 13th arrondissement 200 metres wide. The Place d'Italie was the site of the gate of Italy, from which one took the old Roman road towards Lyon and Rome. The esplanade on the side of the mall at avenue d'Italie was named place Henri-Langlois in 1995. A large shopping mall whose modern look was designed by famed architect Kenzo Tange is also located at the square.

The metro station is situated at the crossing of five large Parisian streets: Avenue d'Italie, Boulevard Auguste Blanqui, Avenue des Gobelins, Boulevard de l'Hopital, and the Boulevard Vincent Auriol.

Nearby attractions include the mayor's office of the 13th arrondissement and the "Big Screen Building," which includes offices, movie theatres, and shops.