There are many hotels around IAP at various prices. See for instance hotels near the IAP. Since there is a touristic rush in July (whether you are American, Japanese or Russian, you will certainly have the opportunity of meeting fellow countrymen in the streets of Paris!), we advise you to make your own (on-line) hotel reservations as soon as possible
If you're short on money, try the low cost housing near the IAP
French Railways have a web-site at SNCF, as well as the buses and metro in Paris, at RATP.
How to reach the IAP: ( check map of neighborhood)
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| From | Means | Duration | Frequency | Cost |
| Charles de Gaulle Airport | RER B | 60min | 15 min |
50 FF
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| Taxi | 60 min | 30 sec |
280 FF
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| Orly Airport | OrlyBus | 30 min | 15 min |
35 FF
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| OrlyVal change at Antony to RER B |
30 min | 15 min |
57 FF
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| Taxi | 30 min | 30 sec |
120 FF
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| Gare de Lyon (TGV from Switzerland, Italy or Riviera) |
RER A change at Châtelet-Les Halles to RER B |
30min | 5 min |
8 FF
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| Taxi | 20 min | 30 sec |
40 FF
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| Gare du Nord (TGV from London or Brussels) |
RER B | 20 min | 5 min |
8 FF
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| Taxi | 30 min | 30 sec |
50 FF
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| Gare de l'Est (train from Germany) |
Metro line 4 direction Porte d'OrlÈans |
30 min | 3 min |
8 FF
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| Taxi | 30 min | 30 sec |
50 FF
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| Gare Montparnasse |
Metro line 6 direction Nation |
15 min | 3 min |
8 FF
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| Taxi | 15min | 30 sec |
30 FF
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The city of Paris (about 2 million inhabitants) is the at heart of the Paris metropolis (about 12 million inhabitants) in the Ile de France region. Several touristic centers exist in the city (business, shopping, museums, etc.) but the astronomical heart of Paris is composed of the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris and the Observatoire de Paris, located on a common campus close to the Metro, RER and bus stations "Denfert-Rochereau".
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The temperature in Paris in July is generally between 18 to 28 degrees Celsius. Although the organizers have ordered good weather, there is always the possibility that our National Meteorological Agency, under the pressure of antagonistic interests, may allow cooler weather with a few showers.