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Wheelchair Tourist in Paris

Paris Wheelchair Tourist – How accessible is Paris? Where can a Paris wheelchair tourist find accessibility information? These are two important questions that anyone with a mobility issue needs answered before taking a trip to Paris.

How accessible is Paris? Describing accessibility of an entire city is difficult, and one way that I can do it is to compare it to other cities that you maybe have been to. Paris accessibility is not as good as Berlin, London, Amsterdam, and nearly all American cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and New Orleans. I would say it is similar to New York in that few subway stations are accessible, but it has many wheelchair accessible bus routes. It has more hills than New York and fewer hills than Boston.
Paris is more accessible than Rome, Istanbul, and Athens because it is much flatter. It has significantly less hills than Edinburgh but has fewer accessible buildings. Comparisons to other European cities can be found at our Accessibility Ratings of European Cities page.
Where can a Paris wheelchair tourist find accessibility information? Sage Traveling provides you with all the information you need to take an accessible holiday in Paris. I have taken a dozen trips to Europe in my wheelchair including two to Paris. Through these travels I have learned what challenges someone with a disability will encounter on a trip to Europe. Based on my two trips to Paris as well as numerous phone calls and emails to businesses in Paris, I have created a comprehensive Paris accessibility guide.
This accessibility guide provides you with all the accessibility information you will need to know before and during your trip. This information is completely free for you. The web page starts with information on accessible travel to Paris. This section describes accessibility at Charles de Gaulle airport and your options for accessible travel from the airport into Paris. It also describes accessibility at the various train stations in Paris in case you are arriving by train.
Getting around Paris with a disability is also described in detail. You will find out which bus lines are accessible and which Metro stations have elevators to get down to the subway platform. I have also provided contact information for a wheelchair accessible taxi service in Paris. There is also very useful information for a Paris wheelchair tourist in the form of a map showing where the hills and cobblestones are located.
I have provided accessibility reviews of all the major tourist attractions in Paris. These include information on the steps or ramps at the entrance and what percentage of the attraction is step free. I indicate whether or not there is a wheelchair accessible bathroom as well as which bus lines pass close to the tourist sight. Tourist sights that I have described include the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Museum, the Musée d’Orsay, the Pompidou Centre, the Cluny Museum, the Sainte-Chapelle church, the Notre Dame church, the Sacre Coeur church, and several more.
The final part of my accessibility guide is one of the most important, finding accessible hotels in Paris. I have gathered information on various hotels located near the Paris tourist attractions. At SageTraveling.com you will be able to find out if there is a level, ramped, or flat entrance. You can also determine if there are disabled hotel rooms with bath tubs or with roll-in showers. I also describe the accessibility of the breakfast room and the options for public transportation and disabled parking.
I hope that you find the accessibility information on Sage Traveling useful. Bon voyage!

Read more:

Paris Accessible Travel – main page
   Pros and Cons of Paris Disabled Access
   13 Wheelchair Accessible Travel Tips for Paris France
   11 Keys to Success for Paris Disabled Travel
   Getting Around Paris with a Disability
   Wheelchair Access at the Eiffel Tower
   Notre Dame Wheelchair Accessibility
   Orsay Museum Disabled Access
   Handicapped Access at the Louvre Museum
   Marmottan Monet Museum Accessibility
   Versailles Palace Disabled Access
   Travel Insurance for Disabled Travelers
   Paris Accessible Travel Packages
Accessible Walking and Driving Tours in Paris
   Accessible Paris Dinner Cruise on the Seine River
   Accessible Paris Boat Tour on the Seine River
   Highlights of Paris Accessible Driving Tour
   Panoramic Paris Wheelchair Accessible Driving Tour
   Classic Paris Accessible Walking Tour
   Essential Paris Accessible Guided Tour
   Wheelchair Accessible Tour of Paris Latin Quarter
   Wheelchair Accessible Guided Tour of the Louvre Museum
   Jewish Paris Accessible Private Tour in Marais
   Versailles Accessible Driving Tour from Paris
   Monet’s Giverny Accessible Driving Tour
   Giverny & Versailles Wheelchair Accessible Tour
Accessible Hotels in Paris
   Paris Disabled Hotel Rooms near the Louvre Museum
   Paris Roll-in Shower Hotel Rooms near Louvre Museum
   Handicapped Hotel Rooms in Paris 1st Arrondissement
   Accessible Hotel Rooms in Central Paris
   Disabled Hotel Room in Paris for Families
   Wheelchair Accessible Rooms in Paris Left Bank
   Paris Left Bank Hotel with Roll-in Shower
   Left Bank Handicapped Accessible Hotel Rooms
   Disabled Hotel Rooms near Eiffel Tower
   Handicapped Accessible Hotel near Eiffel Tower
Paris Accessibility Guide by John Sage
Paris Trip Planning by Sage Traveling – Travel with Ease!

 

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