About the Area for SilverDoor Serviced Apartments in Paris - Bastille Nation

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.

The Place de la Bastille (4th, 11th and 12th arrondissements, in the Right Bank) is one of Paris’ most historic districts, being a location for major national as well as Parisian events. Because of its historical value the square is often used for political demonstrations.

La Place de la Bastille was the site of a notorious state prison, destroyed during the French Revolution. In the centre of the square stands the Colonne de Juillet, topped by the figure of Liberty, commemorating the republicans killed during the revolution of 1830. The Storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 defined the French Revolution. Although the Bastille contained only seven prisoners, the symbolic importance of attacking it made a statement against the oppressive 'ancien regime'. The first anniversary of the event was celebrated by holding the Fete de la Federation. The Fete de la Federation is commemorated each year in France, and is known in English as Bastille Day.

Aside from the central column, its most prominent landmark is its Opera-Bastille, an opera-house with a style of architecture and repertoire more modern than its classical Opera-Garnier counterpart. The north-westerly Boulevard Beaumarchais is known for its music and camera stores. To the north of the Place runs the narrow Rue de la Roquette with its many small bars, restaurants and night-clubs, and ends at the Pere Lachaise cemetery.