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Olga ... ? 9. parking in Helsinki (Vaantaa airport) - how much is it now? How long does it take to search / park or just a car at the entrance, like in many places? We flew Finnair in the summer Paris 1. Food is loudly said, inedible in principle! IMHO. Some boiled vegetables and something remotely similar to a spinach pancake in a slimy filling ((((2. parking open ones are cheaper than parking, and accordingly, the farther from the terminal is also cheaper. We parked in an open parking lot 5, there free bus runs...
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It should be noted that in France there are practically no demons. paid parking. However, if you learn about them, it will be a real fortune for a tourist! Parking in Paris is free on some streets and on certain days and months (for example, in April - on Sundays, in March - on Saturdays, as well as on weekends, at night, etc.). This information can be found in the ads in the atlases of Paris. Not always in such parking lots there are road posts or marking tape. The streets where it will be possible to park for free for the entire period will be marked with a certain color. "Parking" streets are rarely central, most often they are removed from the city center.
About free and paid parking
Many have free parking shopping centers Paris. However, recently the French have got the hang of leaving their cars in such parking lots for the night, so the administration of the centers has introduced free use of such parking lots for the first two hours from the moment of parking, for the rest of the time you need to pay extra even if you are in the shopping area all day. center.
If you have money, you can park anywhere, even near the Louvre. However, the question arises: "Who pays for parking?" After all, there are no parking attendants, as such, in Paris, instead of them, automatic counters have long appeared, which are available on all streets of the city and are installed at a distance of 50 - 70 m from each other. Depending on the location of the parking in Paris, the cost of 1 hour will be approximately 3 - 11 euros.
Paid parking in Paris significant disadvantage: often the cars on them are so close to each other that when a place is freed up, it is difficult to drive into this "patch" without damaging your car and nearby cars. This situation is due to the lack of parking space in the city. Due to the high density of urban parking, the French prefer small cars, which are compact and small in size. It is difficult for sedans and SUVs to find a parking space, because big car needs a number of maneuvers in the area, the length of which is no more than 7-15 cm.
Features of paid parking
Today in France it is popular to buy parking tickets. To do this, a special plastic card "Paris Carte" is pre-purchased, on which there is a parking credit. The card is inserted into the machine, the car owner sets the duration of parking and the required amount is read from the card account. The received receipt must be placed on windshield car from the inside - so it will be well observed by controllers who check the correctness of payment for parking.
Please note that non-compliance with the parking rules entails a fine of 17 euros (if it is not paid within 45 days, it will increase to 33 euros). It should be noted that autotravels are not recommended to be planned at the end of the first and the beginning last week August. If we talk about the congestion of French roads, then not best time to enter on - Sunday evening, and to leave it - Friday evening.
Features of parking in France
In France, it is undesirable to park near bridges, on sidewalks, cycle paths and in places where a car can obscure a road sign. Important: in the blue zone you can park for up to 1.5 hours, in the green zone it is allowed long parking and parking in the red zone is prohibited. In addition, cars cannot be left in front of fire hydrants, as well as on the street in the same place, for more than a day.
Many French parking lots are equipped with horodateurs: these machines are designed to pay for parking spaces with special cards (they are sold at tobacconists). You can park without paying in August, on weekends, on holidays and on weekdays from 7 pm to 7 am (in small cities, free parking is allowed from noon to 13:30). As for paid parking, they are indicated by a white stripe and a P / Payant sign.
Parking spaces can be paid through a special machine that accepts cash; bank and prepaid "city" cards; Moneo cards (electronic French payment system). Some cities offer their guests to pay for parking remotely. So, in the commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux, an electronic parking ticket can be bought over the phone (remote payments are accepted via the Internet or a voice server).
Car parks in French cities
In Paris, you can park at Baudoyer-Marais (in a parking lot that can accommodate 47 cars, 15-minute parking is paid for 1 euro, an hour - 3.90 euros, 4 hours - 15.80 euros, 12 hours - 35 euros ), Rivoli-Sebastopol (267-car parking rates: 15 minutes/1€, 2 hours/8€, additional hours/4€, 24 hours/36€), Litece-Cite (prices for a 211-space car park, 0 .90 EUR/15 minutes and 36 EUR/24 hours)…
Tourists will be able to leave their car at Parking Marengo, where up to 400 cars are guarded. Rates: €0.50/15 minutes, €1.60/45 minutes, €4.60/2 hours, €15.80/day.
In there following parkings: Saint-Marc (no charge for the first 15 minutes of parking; each of the 532 parking spaces costs 2.5 euros / 1 hour, 6.10 euros / 3 hours, 15 euros / day), Haute Vieille Tour (427 available places; car owners pay 4.50 euros/hour, 6.10 euros/3 hours, 13.70 euros/12 hours, 15 euros/day, 3 euros/from 19:00 to 03:00), Gare de Rouen (15 minutes parking at the Gare de Rouen, accommodating 381 cars - free of charge, 45 minutes - 2.10 euros, 1.5 hours - 3.70 euros, 12 hours - 12.30 euros, 24 hours - 12.80 euros).
If you decide to explore by car, it makes sense to look at Providence (95 parking spaces are provided; prices: half an hour - free, the next 15 minutes - 0.50 euros, 12 hours - 23 euros), Cours Julien (it is equipped with 630 parking spaces; for parking for 15 minutes from car owners is charged 1.80 euros, 1 hour - 2.60 euros, 6 hours - 13.10 euros, 12 hours - 18.40 euros, 24 hours - 19.20 euros), Charles de Gaulle ( 528 parking spaces are allocated here; for 15 minutes you need to pay 1.1 euros, for half an hour - 1.90 euros, for 1 hour - 3 euros, for a day - 31.70 euros).
For autotourists, parking is provided at 25 Rue Salomon Reinach (in a 30-space parking lot, 15-minute parking is free, then the following rates apply: 0.50 euros / 30 minutes, 1.30 euros / 1 hour, 2.80 euros / 2 hours , 4 euros/3 hours), 236 Rue Garibaldi (has 218 parking spaces; prices: 1.30 euros/1 hour, 3.5 euros/2.5 hours, 4 euros/3 hours; parking on Sundays and Saturdays from 19:00 to 09:00 - free), Rue Victor Lagrange (parking for 15 minutes in this 93-car parking lot is free; 1 hour / 1.30 euros, 2.5 hours / 3.50 euros, 3 hours / 4 Euro).
Car rental in France
To draw up a car rental agreement in France, a traveler who is already 21 years old cannot do without an international driving license and credit card. Approximate cost of car rental (louer ue voiture) in France: budget car- from 70 euros / day, and a car of category C - 200-300 euros / day.
- on toll road(autoroute peage) will indicate blue sign with the letter A (travel through the Frejus and Mont Blanc tunnels there will cost 43.50 euros, and round trip - 54.30 euros; across the Tancarville and bridges - 2.60 and 5.40 euros, respectively; along the A4 Paris - - at 38.20 euros; for A7 Lyon - Marseille - at 24.60 euros; for A28 Abbeville - - at 34.70 euros);
- V settlements it is permissible to drive at a speed of 50 km / h, and beyond them - 90-110 km / h;
- dipped beam must be used in tunnels and in conditions of poor visibility;
- gasoline prices: Gazole costs 1.2 euros, GPL - 0.59 euros, Sans Plomb 95 - 1.37 euros.
The narrow streets of the French capital, a significant number of locals and visitors - are the cause of traffic jams, as well as problems with parking. Local authorities strongly advise tourists not to use their own or rented cars during their trip, so as not to aggravate the already difficult situation in the city. However, if you do not heed this wish, then be prepared to circle the capital in search of parking in Paris. Such a forced excursion can last quite a long time. Also keep in mind that the time the car stays in street parking lots is limited, if you neglect the allotted period, your car will undoubtedly end up in a fine parking lot, and you will have to pay a tidy sum for its return.
Features of parking in Paris
Especially desperate tourists who are not afraid of these difficulties should know a few important points:
1) In the Parisian parking lots there is a self-service system (you need to pay for parking using a parking meter). To make a payment, you will need a special card (“Pari Kart”), which can be purchased at bars, kiosks, as well as places where the press is sold. It has a certain limit (10 or 30 euros), the rest of which allows you to park.
2) Parking lots in Paris are marked with a sign in the form of a white letter "P" on blue background. Special meaning has the color of the parking space:
-white suggests the possibility of parking any vehicle
- yellow - intended for cars special purpose
- blue - provides the right to stop for a period of not more than one and a half hours.
3) In the French capital, there are several types of parking lots, each of which has its own stopping rules. These include: underground parking, parking in the center, paid and free parking.
Parking Rules in Paris
So, let's talk in more detail about the features of parking at each of these parking lots:
1) Parking on the streets and in the city center is possible only in strictly designated areas. It should also be noted that the duration of the stop of the car should not exceed two hours. For the convenience of determining the legality of your parking lot by the inspector, the check that the terminal will give you when paying must be placed on windshield. The absence of such a "permit paper" is perceived as ignoring established rules and punished with a fine.
2) You can leave your car in underground parking lots for several days. You can find such parking lots using standard signs, near which there is a descent into the ground. Usually they are located near shopping and business centers, as well as in other places with a large crowd of people.
3) Free parking in Paris are indicated by a yellow circle pasted on the standard “P” sign. They can be found using the instructions on all parking meters in the city. It is worth noting that at any parking lot in the French capital, you can leave your car free of charge at night (usually from 20:00 to 08:00), as well as on Sundays and holidays. 24-hour free parking is available at most suburban metro stations (although not very safe!) and at hotels outside the city.
The cost of parking in Paris
The amount of payment for leaving the car in the parking lot is determined by the proximity of the parking lot to the city center and ranges from 1 to 3 € per hour. So, the maximum cost is charged for a stop in the heart of the French capital, and the most democratic prices installed in car parks outside of Paris.
In the case of renting a parking space for a day (this is possible only in suburban and underground parking lots), the amount of payment is reduced and will amount to 10-15 euros per night.
How to pay for parking in Paris?
It was previously stated that the payment for parking in the romantic capital is carried out using a parking meter, which can be found in every legal parking lot. Features of using this device are provided for ground and underground parking lots.
In the first case, you need:
— insert a parking card into the terminal
- follow the instructions on the scoreboard to determine the duration of the stop
- pick up a ticket that fell out of a special hole
- place it on the windshield.
To use the underground parking you will need:
- press the button on the barrier that blocks the entrance
- pick up the ticket that will fall out of the slot under the button and leave the car in the free section
- before leaving, you will need to insert this ticket into the terminal in the parking lot and, following the prompts on the screen, pay for the time spent in the parking lot
- get a new ticket, insert it into the slot on the barrier and leave on any.
- few suitable city to travel by car. And because of the chaotic narrow streets inherited from the medieval layout, and because of problems with parking, and because it is sufficiently developed and convenient so that in the center you can walk from one station to another in five to ten minutes. But if you still decide to come, then it remains to find a place to park.
First question:
How long do you park your car?
If you leave the car for an hour or two, then even street parking will do (the maximum parking time during PAID TIME is only 2 hours). At night - if you're lucky, you can also leave it on the street, and even for free. But if it is supposed to park the car for a day or more, then there are two ways out: parking in hotels (if any) or parking lots. And then the second question immediately arises:
How much are parking lots in Paris?
Street parking in Paris is free at night (from 19:00 to 09:00), on Sundays and on holidays. The rest of the time - from € 3 / hour in the center of Paris to € 1 / hour on the outskirts of Paris. Underground parking: in the center from €3.50/hour and about €25-35 for parking from 12 to 24 hours. On the outskirts of Paris, prices are lower - a day of parking will cost € 10 - € 15. Plus, there may be special rates for weekends or for certain days of the month. It happens that the price for parking does not change if you stand from 4 to 7 days. There are separate rates for evening parking or overnight parking. Parking conditions vary by car park. Most cheap option Park&Ride car parks in Paris— for parking in the underground complex Les Halles(12 euros for 12 hours of parking).
Street parking in Paris
Street parking in Paris is paid from Monday to Saturday from 9 to 19, the rest of the time it is free (at night, on Sundays and holidays). In August, some parking lots become free: this is indicated by a yellow sticker pasted on the nearest parking meters. Max Time parking on the streets during paid hours - 2 hours! Street parking is divided into 3 zones, depending on the distance from the center, with rates ranging from €3/hour in the center of Paris to €1/hour on the outskirts of Paris. Payment street parking: street parking meters DO NOT ACCEPT COINS, but only the map “ Paris Carte”, which can be bought at tobacconists for the amount of 10 to 30 euros. The parking meter will give you a ticket, which you need to put under windshield car so that it can be clearly seen from the outside.
Underground parking
Underground parking lots, of which there are a great many in Paris, are open around the clock and every day. Prices range from €3.50/hour and around €20 or more for 12 to 24 hour parking in the center of Paris. On the outskirts of Paris, prices are lower - a day of parking will cost € 10 - € 15. When entering the underground parking, you need to press the button near the barrier. The ticket will come out, the barrier will rise. You are entering free place take the ticket with you. Then, on your return, FIRST you pay for the parking ticket - through the machines: you put the ticket in, the amount for payment is displayed, you pay (by credit card, coins), you get your ticket back. Then you pick up the car, at the exit you insert the paid parking ticket, the barrier rises - you are free!
Parking map in Paris:
The map shows the covered car parks in Paris with prices. An asterisk to the left of the name marks parking lots where you can park your car for only 10 euros per day! Click on the icon to see information and detailed prices.
Save on parking in Paris
The ParkingsdeParis car park network includes many car parks in the most popular tourist areas. You can book online at the official website of ParkingsdeParis.com, and you will be able to enter the parking lot even if it is formally “full”, and still get a lower price for parking. Discounts are not available for all parking lots, but they can be up to 25% of the cost in the parking lot. The second largest network of car parks (over 90 car parks in Paris) is called SAEMES. They can also book a parking space in advance.
Parking safety in Paris
Still remember about the burned cars on the outskirts of Paris? Of course, everyday life is not so scary and most likely nothing will happen to the car, but you still need to focus on the area where you leave the car. Not everyone is the same. Near train stations and in the Montmartre-Moulin Rouge area, the public on the streets does not inspire much confidence. So if there is something valuable in the car, then everything is better put away. And you can even open an empty glove compartment - like you know that you can be interesting to thieves, and show them that you have nothing to steal. Especially if you are with foreign numbers - it will not be superfluous. At least nothing should be left in the cabin. You don't want to get broken glass for an empty juice bag, do you? It is especially worth being wary of the days of demonstrations, otherwise you never know what they are once again on strike against. And first of all it means May 1st. So on such days it is better to hide the car in some more safe place, in the form of an underground guarded parking lot or a hotel underground parking. So more reliable. And calmer.
