Accessibility at Paris Museums – Which are accessible?
Which Paris Museums are accessible? Is the main entrance accessible or do you need to find a side entrance? How much of the exhibits are step-free? Find the answers here.
Which Paris Museums are accessible? Is the main entrance accessible or do you need to find a side entrance? How much of the exhibits are step-free? Find the answers here.
When choosing one of the Paris wheelchair accessible hotels, you should give strong consideration to the location of the hotel. Disabled tourists will benefit greatly by staying in the correct areas of the city. The best parts of the city for Paris wheelchair accessible hotels have nearby tourist attractions, restaurants, and public transportation options. One […]
This 28-room boutique hotel is one of my top recommendations for disabled hotels in the Paris Left Bank. It has a single disabled hotel room on the ground floor with a roll-in shower for wheelchair users. There is a small chair that can be used in the roll-in shower, and there are grab bars near […]
Finding Left Bank accessible hotels in Paris takes some effort. Most hotels are housed in buildings with neo-Classical architecture in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Because these buildings were built before considerations about access for people with disabilities and before building codes, most are not accessible to wheelchair users. Most of these buildings have […]
There are only a few hotels in the center of Paris that have roll-in showers. I visited 14 of them and have provided pictures below.
These 14 wheelchair accessible hotels are located in the center of Paris. I have provided pictures of the roll-in showers and the entrance to the building. The Louvre and Notre Dame are nearby.
I have updated several pages on accessible hotels in Athens. You can find them at the following links: https://www.sagetraveling.com/Hotel-Grande-Bretagne-Wheelchair-Accessibility https://www.sagetraveling.com/Disabled-Access-at-the-President-Hotel-in-Athens https://www.sagetraveling.com/Athens-Hotel-21 https://www.sagetraveling.com/Athens-Hilton-Disabled-Access https://www.sagetraveling.com/St-George-Lycabettus-Hotel-Accessibility https://www.sagetraveling.com/Wheelchair-Accessibility-at-Melia-Athens-Hotel
I just got back from visiting Paris in my wheelchair and will post all my accessibility pictures and information this weekend. Merci!
I have added a new page about visiting Paris in a wheelchair. On it you will find all sorts of wheelchair accessibility information for tourists going to Paris. https://www.sagetraveling.com/Paris-Wheelchair-Tourist
I have added a page on Accessible Travel in Paris https://www.sagetraveling.com/Accessible-Travel-Paris
There are several options for accessible travel to Paris. You can fly into Charles de Gaulle Airport or take a train to one of the train stations. Once you get there you will find some accessible tourist attractions and some that are not accessible. I have posted new accessibility information here: https://www.sagetraveling.com/Getting-To-Paris https://www.sagetraveling.com/Accessible-Paris-Tourist-Sights
I have added several pages on Athens accessible travel. https://www.sagetraveling.com/Disabled-Access-in-Athens – Main Page https://www.sagetraveling.com/Accessible-Travel-to-Athens https://www.sagetraveling.com/Accessible-Transportation-in-Athens https://www.sagetraveling.com/Handicapped-Accessible-Athens-Tourist-Attractions https://www.sagetraveling.com/Handicapped-Access-at-the-Athens-National-Archaeological-Museum https://www.sagetraveling.com/Ancient-Agora-Wheelchair-Access https://www.sagetraveling.com/Disabled-Access-at-the-Acropolis https://www.sagetraveling.com/New-Acropolis-Museum-Wheelchair-Access https://www.sagetraveling.com/Wheelchair-Access-at-the-Temple-of-Olympian-Zeus https://www.sagetraveling.com/Wheelchair-Access-at-Benaki-Museum-of-Greek-History-and-Culture https://www.sagetraveling.com/Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-Wheelchair-Accessibility https://www.sagetraveling.com/Wheelchair-Access-Byzantine-and-Christian-Museum
There are several important items to consider when choosing a travel agent when you have a mobility issue. Many travel agencies say that they are accessible travel agencies when all they do is find a disabled hotel room and a taxi from the airport.
Advice on visiting Paris in a wheelchair by John Sage. Includes descriptions of the tourist sights, hotels, busses, and Metro.
Advice on visiting Florence in a wheelchair by John Sage. Includes descriptions of the tourist sights, hotels, the always-fun cobblestones, and more.
There are several options for accessible transportation in Istanbul.  I have written about wheelchair accessibility on Istanbul busses, trams, subway lines, and taxis on my website: https://www.sagetraveling.com/Accessible-Travel-in-Istanbul
Topkapi Palace is generally wheelchair accessible but presents some challenges. I have written about them and provided pictures at the following page: https://www.sagetraveling.com/Disabled-Access-at-Istanbul-Topkapi-Palace
I’m going to watch the Tour de France in July in a wheelchair. Anyone have any suggestions about how early I need to get out there to get a spot where I can see? I’ll be sure to post pictures and advice when I get back from my trip.
I’ve updated the pronunciation on my German page:Â www.sagetraveling.com/German-Accessibility-Phrases