this mesage board has been extremely helpful and i've learned a lot - i feel i'm almost ready - one more question -what would be the best way to get from orly airport - on a sunday - to my hotel near the louvre- i've looked at a million websites and read almost all of the guidebooks - now to ask those who've done it successfully - thanks- now that i know how to operate the message board - i look forward to your help

Hi f,

Try http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/fr-FR/Passagers/

Hi f,

This will be easier for you.

http://www.transilien.com/GB/default.htm

By train you have RER C which would take you to a stop opposite the Louvre (Musee d'Orsay stop) but you must take a 'navette' free bus link from terminals to the dumpy RER C station a mile north of airport. Or you can take OrlyVal- a more expensive link but quicker and leave right from terminals. OrlyVal is a monorail-type train that goes to RER line B at Antony and then change for Louvre metro at Chatelet - either way may be less preferable than buses which i think serve Invalides former air terminal which is quite near the Louvre as well.

<i>Orlybus</i> will take you to Denfert-Rochereau for 5.80&euro;, where you can get RER B to Ch&acirc;telet. From there, you can walk, taxi, or M&eacute;tro to your hotel.

t

thanks so much - big help - wish me luck- i'm leaving in 2 weeks - and i can't wait!