Paris, “la ville des lumières” (city of lights), a cosmopolitan city, original, informative, dizzying, surprising and impressive!

An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.

Travelling to Paris by air

Paris benefits of two major international airports: Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY) situated respectively at 23 kilometers to the north of the city and 14 kilometers to the south.  A third international airport specialized in charter flights is Paris - Beauvais (BVA), situated at 100 kilometers from Paris. 
For complete and up to date information on transport to and from Paris airports to the centre of town, please visit Paris Tourism Office official website:  www.parisinfo.com

RATP has 3 dedicated bus lines for travel to and from the major airports around Paris: Orly et Roissy Charles de Gaulle. See their website for more information about these bus lines, as well as alternative itineraries by public transport for travelling to and from the airport. 

Air France coaches are at your service with 5 regular bus lines taking you to and from the airports.  Please see their website for more information.  

Travelling to Paris by train

Paris can be reached by 2 high-speed international trains:
Thalys - for travellers from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
Eurostar - for travellers from the United Kingdom

OECD Conference Centre Access

The OECD Conference Centre is accessible by metro, bus and RER:

RER	Line C - Henri Martin Station
Metro	Line 9 - La Muette station
Bus	Line 63 - Octave Feuillet stop
	Line 52 - La Muette Boulainvilliers stop
	Line PC1 - Porte de la Muette stop

For more details concerning the various transport lines and general information on public transport in Paris please consult the RATP website (www.ratp.fr ). 

European Union citizens do not need a visa to travel to France.

For other travelers, depending on nationality, length and purpose of stay in France, a visa may be required.  The visa needs to be obtained before departure; for more information, please consult the French Foreign Affairs Ministry website (www.diplomatie.gouv.fr).

Paris has numerous means of transport: metro, bus, RER, taxi, bicycle, boat, vehicle hire...

For more information please visit the Paris Tourism Office official website:  www.parisinfo.com or the consult the city’s public transport website (www.ratp.fr ). 

 

In July, temperatures in Paris average 20 C, with daily highs of approximately 24 C and pleasant evening temperatures.

Currency:	Euro (€, EUR)
Electricity	220 V, 50 Hz
Time Zone:	GMT/UTC + 1 (Central European Time)
Telephone Area Code:	The international code to call France is “+ 33”. When calling from abroad, the number should be dialed without the first “0”.